There are a variety of betting options to consider for the upcoming matchup that has the Nashville Predators going up against the San Jose Sharks at 10:30 PM ET on Thursday, January 23. To get you ready to make a bet or put together a parlay, check out our best bets and projections below.

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Predators vs. Sharks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.0 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s total (6.5 goals) 18 times this season.
• A total of 21 of San Jose’s games have finished 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.
• The 6.7 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.2 more than the over/under for this contest.

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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 finished 13-14 in those games.
• Nashville is 2-1 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -198 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 66.4% in this matchup.

Sharks Moneyline: +164

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

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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).
• Having scored 15 goals and adding 23 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is an important piece of the offense for Nashville through 46 games.
• 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.
• Juuse Saros (11-18-6) has a 2.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .900 for Nashville.

Sharks Points Leaders

• San Jose’s Mikael Granlund has recorded 26 assists and 14 goals in 48 games, good for 40 points.
• William Eklund has made a major impact for San Jose this season with 36 points, thanks to 10 goals and 26 assists.
• 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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