Thursday’s contest that pits the Nashville Predators versus the San Jose Sharks, which begins at 10:30 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek 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)

• A total of 20 Nashville games this season have gone over Thursday’s total of 6 goals.
• This season, 27 of San Jose’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• 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 total of 6.
• This game’s over/under is 0.7 less than the 6.7 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -238

• The Predators have won 48.1% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (13-14).
• Nashville has been a moneyline favorite of -238 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
• The Predators have a 70.4% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Sharks Moneyline: +195

• San Jose has 14 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 50 times).
• When the Sharks’ moneyline odds are +195 or longer, they have won seven games in 27 opportunities.
• San Jose has a 33.9% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
San Jose 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• With 16 goals and 29 assists this season, Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors (45 points).
• Jonathan Marchessault has 38 points (15 goals, 23 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Roman Josi has contributed 34 points for Nashville in 42 games this season, scoring on 7.2% of his shots and recording nine goals and 25 assists.
• In 36 games played this season, Juuse Saros (11-18-6) has given up 97 goals.

Sharks Points Leaders

• San Jose’s Mikael Granlund has recorded 26 assists and 14 goals in 48 games, good for 40 points.
• William Eklund is a top scorer for San Jose, with 36 total points this season. He has scored 10 goals and provided 26 assists in 45 games.
• Macklin Celebrini has 14 goals and 20 assists, for a season point total of 34.
• Alexandar Georgiev has a record of 10-16-0 in 29 games this season, conceding 94 goals (3.6 goals against average) with 681 saves and 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)
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• Location: San Jose, California
• Venue: SAP Center at San Jose

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