Seattle Kraken vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/30/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Kraken and Sharks. The game is starting at 10:30 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Sharks at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The Kraken are favored by -1.5 in this Pacific divisional contest against the Sharks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 5.5 goals.

SEATTLE KRAKEN VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5

This game will be played at SAP Center at 10:30 ET on Tuesday, January 30th.

WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Sharks winning this one 4-3.
• We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+181)
• The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Seattle Win on the Road?

Seattle comes into this game with a record of 21-18-10 and is currently in 10th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, the Kraken are in 5th place with a record of 6-8. On the road, Seattle is 10-9-6 and has lost three straight games away from home. For the season, the Kraken have been favored in 17 games and have gone 11-3-3 in those games.

Over their last ten games, Seattle has gone 5-5 and are 2-3 in their last five games. Against teams in the Western Conference, the Kraken have gone 10-17 this season. So far this year, Seattle has scored 52 points.

Seattle comes into this game with an average scoring margin of -.1 goals per game, and they have 12 wins by more than one goal compared to 15 losses by multiple goals. So far this season, the Kraken have a puck line record of 27-22, including going 5-5 in their last ten games.

On the road, Seattle’s puck line record is at 15-10, and they have dropped three straight games vs. the puck line as the road team. As the favorite, the Kraken have gone 8-9 against the puck line, and they are 2-1 vs. the puck line in their last three games.

On average, Seattle’s games have finished with 5.8 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.1. In total, the Kraken come in with an over/under record of 21-24-4.

Across their three previous road games, Seattle has an puck line mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 1 goals per game.

On the offensive side, the Kraken are scoring an 2.8 goals per game this season, ranking 25th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 23rd in the league. Seattle’s offense comes into the game ranked 20th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 28th in the NHL.

Seattle’s current leading scorer is Jared McCann. This season, he has 20 goals, which puts him 39th in the NHL. McCann also comes into the game with 15 assists.

The Sharks’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 27th in takeaways and an average of 5.9 takeaways per contest. They hold 1st place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.7 goals given up per game.

Heading into this matchup vs. San Jose, goalie Philipp Grubauer has started 17 games in this season. His current record is 5-9, and his save percentage stands at 0.476%.

Can The Sharks Secure a Home Victory?

At home this season, the Sharks have gone 8-13-2 and have an overall record of 13-32-4. Against Western Conference opponents, San Jose is 6-19, and in the Pacific Division, they sit in 8th place. Over their last ten games, the Sharks have gone 4-6, and they have won two of their last three games.

So far this season, San Jose has been the underdog in all 49 of their games, and they have a record of 13-32-4 in those games. In the Western Conference, the Sharks are in 15th place, and they have 30 points.

San Jose comes into the game with a puck line record of 21-28 and an average scoring margin of -1.9 goals per game. So far, they have had 10 losses by just one goal compared to three by multiple goals.

On the season, the Sharks have dropped 28 games by multiple goals, and their puck line record as the underdog is 21-28. Over their last ten games at home, San Jose has gone just 4-6 vs. the puck line.

This season, San Jose’s games are averaging 6.1 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.2. The Sharks currently have an over/under record of 20-26-3.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Seattle has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.

Offensively, the Sharks come into the game at 2.1 goals per contest placing 32nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 32nd position in the league. San Jose’s offense comes into the game ranked 30th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 31st in the NHL.

San Jose’s current leading scorer is Tomas Hertl. This season, he has 15 goals, which puts him 84th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 19 assists so far.

Coming into the game, the Sharks’ defense is 27th in takeaways at 5.9 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.7 goals per game which is 1st in the NHL.

Heading into this matchup vs. Seattle, goalie Mackenzie Blackwood has started 28 games in this season. His current record is 7-17, and his save percentage stands at 0.922%.