Seattle Kraken vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 11/29/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Friday, November 29, 2024

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/point spread: Kraken (-160) Sharks (+132)

The Seattle Kraken (11-10-1) head to the SAP Center on Friday where they will try to beat the San Jose Sharks (7-12-5). The line on this contest has the Kraken at -160 and the Sharks sitting at +132. The total effort is set at 6.5.

The Seattle Kraken were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win against the Ducks in their last time out. Seattle had 6 penalty minutes in this contest. The Kraken offense showed they have room for improvement in the win. In addition, they had 3 chances with extra man on the ice, but were unable to score a goal. For the game, they converted 3 of the 28 shots they took.

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Seattle Krakens opponents have compiled 57 power play opportunities (25th in pro hockey) and have earned 12 goals in those chances. The Kraken has had 615 shots attempted against him so far and has a save percentage of 0.904. Seattle has taken 596 shots and is shooting 10.2%. At even strength, the Kraken have given up 47 goals while scoring 51 on the offensive side of the ice. Seattle has accumulated 67 power play chances and they have tallied 10 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 14.93%. For the year, they have tallied 23 points, and their points percentage is 0.523. In terms of their scoring prowess, the Seattle Kraken have scored 61 goals (20th in pro hockey) so far this year and have conceded 59.

Joey Daccord will patrol the paddock for the game. Daccord has played in 84 games during his hockey career. He has compiled an overall mark of 32-31-14 and has started 76 games. The opponent has scored 211 goals against Daccord in his career, and his goals against average. match is 3.27. Daccord has had 2,332 shots against him and he has 2,121 total saves. His save percentage sits at .910 in his 3,874 minutes guarding the cage. In his professional hockey career, Daccord has accumulated 45 quality starts and his quality start percentage is .592.

In their last game, San Jose faced the Kings in a matchup where the Sharks ended up winning by a score of 7-2. They had 6 power play chances in this matchup and scored 2 of those chances. The Sharks scored 7 goals out of the 21 shots on goal they attempted.

San Jose has attempted 657 shots (10th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.59% while allowing their opponents 789 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 82.28% on their opponents’ 79 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.7%. They have a total of 79 opportunities on the power play, and they have compiled a power play rate of 17.72%. The Sharks have earned 49 goals at even strength and 14 goals (13th in hockey) while on the power play. They have given up a total of 81 goals to be scored in the form of 67 goals at even strength and 14 goals while shorthanded. This season, the San Jose Sharks are sitting with 63 goals, 19 points, along with a .396 fielding percentage.

On the other side of the ice, you’ll likely see Mackenzie Blackwood defending the goal. Blackwood has a career mark of 79-89-25 and has been in net in 210 contests. Blackwood’s quality start percentage is 53.3% and he has 105 quality starts in his NHL career. He has recorded 5,704 stops out of 6,308 shots attempted, giving him a .904 percentage. The opposition averages 3.28 goals/game and he has conceded 604 goals in total. He has started in 197 games and has accumulated 11,033 minutes.

Who will win tonight’s NHL game against the spread or the moneyline?

Tony’s Pick: Tag San Jose (+132)

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