Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or have your eyes set on building a parlay, Thursday’s game at 10:30 PM ET between the Nashville Predators and the San Jose Sharks features a slew of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, take a look at our best bets for this contest.

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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 combined for more than Thursday’s total of 6.5 goals 18 times this season.
• So far this season, 21 games San Jose has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.2 goals per game, 1.2699999999999996 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -198

• The Predators are 13-14 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -198 or shorter, Nashville has put together a 2-1 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 66.4% to win.

Sharks Moneyline: +164

• In San Jose’s 50 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 14 wins.
• The Sharks have eight victories in games with moneyline odds of +164 or longer (in 34 chances).
• San Jose’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 37.9% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
San Jose 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 45 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 9.9%.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 15 goals and 23 assists for Nashville to compile 38 total points (0.8 per game).
• Roman Josi has contributed 34 points for Nashville in 42 games this season, netting a goal on 7.2% of his shots and recording nine goals and 25 assists.
• 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 is a leading scorer for San Jose, with 40 points this season. He has put up 14 goals and 26 assists in 48 games.
• San Jose’s William Eklund has racked up 36 total points (0.8 per game), with 10 goals and 26 assists.
• Macklin Celebrini has 14 goals and 20 assists for Nashville.
• 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: San Jose, California
• Venue: SAP Center at San Jose

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