Thursday’s NHL slate includes a game between the Nashville Predators and the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose, with the puck dropping at 10:30 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or intend to build a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and projections in the article below.

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Predators vs. Sharks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) 18 times this season.
• So far this season, 21 games San Jose has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.2 goals per game, 1.2699999999999996 less than the total set for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.2 less than the 6.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -198

• The Predators are 13-14 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -198 or shorter, Nashville is 2-1 (winning 66.7% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Predators’ implied win probability is 66.4%.

Sharks Moneyline: +164

• San Jose has 14 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 50 times).
• The Sharks have eight wins in games when their odds are +164 or longer on the moneyline (in 34 opportunities).
• San Jose’s implied probability to win is 37.9% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
San Jose 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has put up 45 points.
• Having scored 15 goals and adding 23 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is excelling for Nashville through 46 games.
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 38 points. He’s contributed 25 assists.
• Juuse Saros (11-18-6) has a 2.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .900 for Nashville.

Sharks Points Leaders

• Mikael Granlund is a key offensive option for San Jose, with 40 points this season. He has recorded 14 goals and 26 assists in 48 games.
• William Eklund is key for San Jose’s offense with 36 total points (0.8 per game), including 10 goals and 26 assists through 45 games.
• Macklin Celebrini has scored 14 goals and contributed 20 assists for San Jose, giving him a point total of 34.
• Alexandar Georgiev has a 10-16-0 record this season, with an .879 save percentage (63rd in the league). In 29 games, he has 681 saves, and has conceded 94 goals (3.6 goals against average).

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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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