Winnipeg Jets vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/23

Planning on watching today’s Jets and Sharks game? Catch the action at SAP Center in San Jose, CA, as the Sharks hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on NBCS. In this Western matchup, the Jets are the betting favorite against Sharks. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.

WINNIPEG JETS 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, December 12th.

WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Sharks winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+184)
• The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Jets Lock in a Win at San Jose?

Through 26 games, the Jets have achieved an overall record of 16-8-2. When on the road, Winnipeg holds a 8-3-1 record, while they are 8-5-1 when playing at home. In the Western Central division, they are currently 3rd, and in the Western conference, they come into the game sitting 6th.

Regarding the puck line, Winnipeg comes in with a 16-10 record. On the road against the puck line, they are 8-4, while their home record is 8-6. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Winnipeg is 6. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Jets come in with an over/under record of 10-13-3.

Winnipeg has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.

The Jets come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 15th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 24th in the league. So far this year, the Jets are 8-6 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 8-2 in games with fewer shots on goal.

Winnipeg’s current leading scorer is Kyle Connor. This season, he has 17 goals, which puts him 5th in the NHL. Connor also comes into the game with 11 assists.

Coming into the game, the Sharks’ defense is 20th in takeaways at 6.2 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.9 goals per game which is 2nd in the NHL.

Entering the game, goalie Laurent Brossoit has started six games this season. His current record stands at 3-2, and his save percentage is 90.3%.

Can the Sharks Pull the Upset at Home?

This season, the Sharks have put together an overall record of 8-18-3. When playing on the road, San Jose has gone 3-12-1, while their home record stands at 5-6-2. In the Western Pacific division, they are currently 8th, and in the Western conference, they come into the game sitting 16th.

Analyzing their performance against the puck line, San Jose has a 12-16 record. On the road they are 5-10 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is7-6. Games involving San Jose have an average of 6.4 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.3. In terms of their over/under performance, the Sharks come in with a record of 11-15-2.

In their last three home games, San Jose has averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 4. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.

When looking at their offense, the Sharks have an average of 2.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 31st in the league. The San Jose offense is ranked 24th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 23rd in the NHL.

San Jose’s current leading scorer is Tomas Hertl. This season, he has 9 goals, which puts him 84th in the NHL. Hertl also comes into the game with 15 assists.

The Sharks’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 20th in takeaways and an average of 6.2 takeaways per contest. They hold 2nd place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.9 goals given up per game.

Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood comes into the game having made 17 starts this season. So far, his record is 3-11 and he has a save percentage of 89.5%.