Thursday’s contest that pits the Nashville Predators versus the San Jose Sharks, which starts at 10:30 PM ET, includes plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before making any wagers.

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Predators vs. Sharks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, 20 of Nashville’s 46 games have gone over Thursday’s total of 6 goals.
• In San Jose’s 50 games this season, 27 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s total of 6.
• The Predators score 2.63 goals per game, compared to the Sharks’ average of 2.6, adding up to 0.8 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• The 6.7 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.7 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -238

• The Predators have won 48.1% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (13-14).
• Nashville has had moneyline odds of -238 or shorter in just two games this season, and won both.
• The Predators have a 70.4% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Sharks Moneyline: +195

• In 50 games as an underdog on the moneyline, San Jose has pulled off the upset 14 times.
• The Sharks have seven wins in games when their odds are +195 or longer on the moneyline (in 27 opportunities).
• San Jose has a 33.9% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
San Jose 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been critical to Nashville’s offense this season, racking up 45 points in 46 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 15 goals and 23 assists for Nashville to compile 38 total points (0.8 per game).
• With 34 points through 42 games (nine goals and 25 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offense this season.
• Across 36 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 11-18-6. During those games, he’s allowed 97 goals while recording 877 saves.

Sharks Points Leaders

• Mikael Granlund’s 14 goals and 26 assists in 48 contests give him 40 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• William Eklund is a key contributor for San Jose, with 36 total points this season. He has netted 10 goals and provided 26 assists in 45 games.
• San Jose’s Macklin Celebrini has 34 points (14 goals, 20 assists) this season.
• Alexandar Georgiev’s record stands at 10-16-0 on the season, giving up 94 goals (3.6 goals against average) and compiling 681 saves with an .879 save percentage (63rd in the league).

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Nashville vs. San Jose Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
• Time: 10:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: San Jose, California
• Venue: SAP Center at San Jose

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