For the upcoming matchup between the Nashville Predators and the San Jose Sharks on Thursday at 10:30 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to consider, along with our picks and predictions, 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)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 18 times.
• There have been 21 San Jose games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The Predators score 2.63 goals per game, compared to the Sharks’ average of 2.6, adding up to 1.3 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• This game’s total is 0.2 less than the 6.7 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -198

• In the 27 times this season the Predators have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 13-14 in those games.
• Nashville is 2-1 (victorious in 66.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -198 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 66.4% to win.

Sharks Moneyline: +164

• San Jose has claimed an upset victory 14 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 50 games as the underdog).
• The Sharks have eight wins in games when their moneyline odds are +164 or longer (in 34 such games).
• San Jose’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 37.9% to win this contest.

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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.
• Having scored 15 goals and adding 23 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is a strong contributor for Nashville through 46 games.
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 38 points. He’s contributed 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 collected 26 assists and 14 goals in 48 games, good for 40 points.
• William Eklund is a top contributor for San Jose, with 36 total points this season. He has scored 10 goals and provided 26 assists in 45 games.
• Macklin Celebrini has scored 14 goals and contributed 20 assists for San Jose, giving him a point total of 34.
• San Jose’s Alexandar Georgiev is 10-16-0 this season, collecting 681 saves and allowing 94 goals (3.6 goals against average) 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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