San Jose Sharks vs. Carolina Hurricanes prediction, December 10, 2024 NHL tips, best bets and odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs. Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/point distribution: Sharks (+120) Hurricanes (-144)

The Carolina Hurricanes (17-9-1) will face the San Jose Sharks (10-15-5) on Tuesday at PNC Arena. The line in this contest is San Jose at +120 while Carolina is at -144. The total number is 6.

The San Jose Sharks were on the losing side with a 3-1 loss to the Panthers the last time they took the ice. San Jose accumulated 15 penalty minutes in this contest. Additionally, with more players on the ice, they had seven chances and were able to score a goal. Offensively, the Sharks didn’t perform particularly well in the loss. In this game, they scored one of the 29 shots they had on goal.

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At even strength, the Sharks have conceded 85 goals while scoring 65 on the offensive side of the ice. The San Jose Sharks’ opponents have recorded 99 power play attempts (3rd in the NHL) and have scored a total of 19 goals on those chances. In terms of goal scoring, the San Jose Sharks have scored 82 goals (19th in the league) and given up 104 so far this season. San Jose has attempted 827 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.9%. For the season they have accumulated 25 points and their points percentage is .417. The Sharks have had 984 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .894. San Jose enters the game with 97 power play chances and has scored 17 goals, a rate of 17.53%.

The player in the squad for this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. Opponents have scored 617 goals against Blackwood in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.35. Blackwood was involved in 215 matches over the course of his professional ice hockey career. His save percentage currently stands at .904 for his 11,044 minutes played. He compiled a record of 81-91-25 and started 201 games. In his professional hockey career, Blackwood has made 108 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .537. Blackwood has seen 6,460 shot attempts against him and recorded 5,843 saves.

In their last game, Carolina faced the Islanders in a game in which the Hurricanes lost 4-3. The Hurricanes scored three goals from the 31 shots on goal they pursued. They had three power play opportunities in this game and converted two of them.

This season, the Carolina Hurricanes have scored 101 goals, 35 points and a points percentage of .648. They managed to score 80 goals, including 65 goals at even strength and 15 goals when they were shorthanded. The Hurricanes scored 75 goals at even strength and 26 goals (3rd in professional hockey) while there were more men on the ice. They have a total of 88 chances in the power play and have achieved a power play rate of 29.55%. Carolina attempted 875 shots (3rd in the league) and posted a shooting percentage of 11.54% while allowing 681 shots to their opponents. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 83.52% on their opponents’ 91 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 88.3%.

On the other side of the ice, you are expected to see Pyotr Kochetkov between the pipes. Of the 2,113 shots taken, he made 1,916 saves, giving him a save percentage of .907. Kochetkov has a lifetime mark of 49-24-9 and has played 85 games. He was named a starter in 81 games and his ice time is 3,963 minutes. Kochetkov’s percentage of good starts is 55.6% and he has made 45 good starts in his career. Teams average 2.98 goals per game and he has conceded a total of 197 goals.

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

Josh’s Pick: Take San Jose (+120)

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