Game: Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks
Date: Monday, November 25, 2024
Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA
TV: NBC Sports California
Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-128) Sharks (+106)
SAP Center is the site where the San Jose Sharks (6-11-5) will try to defeat the Los Angeles Kings (10-7-3) on Monday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Kings at -128 while the Sharks are at +106. The over/under is set at 6.5.
The Los Angeles Kings had a rough game after their 1-0 loss to the Sabres their last time out. Los Angeles earned 6 penalty mins for this game. Additionally, they had 5 chances with extra men on the ice but weren’t able to score a goal. The Kings had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the loss. For the game, they walked away having not converted any of the 23 shots they put on net.
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Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have notched 61 goals (14th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have conceded 55. For the year, they have earned 23 points and their points % is .575. Los Angeles has accumulated 63 power play chances and they have added 9 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 14.29%. When at even strength, the Kings have allowed 41 goals while scoring 52 on the offensive side of the ice. Los Angeles has attempted 582 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.5%. The Kings have seen 497 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .889. Los Angeles Kings opponents have totaled 69 power play opportunities (5th in the league) and have a total of 14 goals in those attempts.
The man in goal for this game is David Rittich. The opposition has racked up 514 goals against Rittich in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.90. Rittich has been in net for 207 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .906 for his 10,622 minutes played. He has accumulated a record of 98-62-24 and he started in 183 games. Over the course of his career, Rittich has recorded 100 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .546. Rittich has seen 5,472 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 4,958 total saves.
In their last game, San Jose faced off against the Blues in an outing where the Sharks got the tie by a mark of 2-2. They had 2 power play opportunities in this contest and netted 1 out of those attempts. The Sharks scored 2 goals of the 24 shots on goal they pursued.
The Sharks have racked up 42 goals at even strength and 12 goals (13th in hockey) while on the power play. San Jose has attempted 603 shots (8th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.96%, while allowing the other team 734 shots. During this campaign, the San Jose Sharks have accounted for 54 goals, 17 points, and a points percentage of .386. They have granted a total of 75 goals to be scored by of a combination of 61 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 68 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 17.65%. They have a penalty kill rate of 81.33% on their oppositions 75 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.8%.
Across the ice you will find Mackenzie Blackwood in net. Teams are averaging 3.27 goals/game and he has given up 601 goals altogether. Blackwood’s quality start percentage is 53.1% and he has qualified for 104 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He got the starting nod in 196 games and his ice time sits at 11,030 mins. Blackwood has a lifetime record of 79-88-25 and has played in 209 games. He has accrued 5,677 stops out of 6,278 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .904.
Who will win tonight’s NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Tony’s Pick: Take San Jose (+106)
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