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Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Sharks vs. Penguins NHL Odds
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(17-21-3) San Jose Sharks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (24-11-4)
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: PPG PAINTS Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Penguins -185, Sharks +165
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Penguins -1.5
NHL Betting Total: 6.5
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It’s a full slate of games across the NHL on Thursday with most teams in action. In this game the San Jose Sharks make the trip to PPG PAINTS Arena to take ont he Pittburgh Penguins.
The Sharks have won the last two games played between the two teams. This is the first meeting between the two teams this year.
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks were good to start the season but they have quickly fallen apart and now come into this game really struggling. Over the last ten games the Sharks only have two wins an the biggest reason has been because of the way offense has played.
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Over the last five games the Sharks are averaging only 2.2 goals per game and even though the defnese has been okay giving up 2.8 goals the offense has been letting them down. Overall this season the Sharks are averaging only 2.6 goals per game.
Chances are the Sharks defense isn’t going to shut down the Penguins so it’s going to be important the offense finds a way to get going early.
If they score only two goals the Sharks aren’t going to be coming away with a win this game.
Pittsburgh Penguins
On the other side of this matchup is the Pittsburgh Penguins who look like one of the best teams in hockey and come into this game having won three games in a row and eight of the last ten games.
For the Penguins their offense has been strong this year averaging 3.4 goals per game but over the last five games that number has risen t0 4.40 goals per game. The Penguins are without Jake Guentzel is recovering from shoulder surgery and they are going to miss his scoring for the rest of the season.
The defense for the Penguins has been really strong this year giving up only 2.67 goals per game and in this game if the defense is strong they should have no issue in this game.
NHL Betting Trends:
- SJ are 2-11 in their last 13 overall.
- SJ are 7-19 in their last 26 games as an underdog.
- PIT are 7-1 in their last 8 overall.
- Under is 9-2 in PIT last 11 Thu. games.
- Under is 8-3 in PIT last 11 vs. Pacific.
- Under is 11-4-1 in the last 16 meetings.
- Home team is 19-9 in the last 28 meetings.
Free San Jose Sharks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Prediction:
The Penguins are the better team and the Sharks offense is going to have struggle scoring.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Penguins -1.5
The Penguins are going to get out to a fast start, and the Sharks are going to have no answer. Back the Penguins to win this game on the puck line. If you can get the Penguins at -2.5 at some nice plsu money that is also a play I would consider,
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