Before the puck drops at 10:30 PM ET in Thursday’s contest between the Nashville Predators and the San Jose Sharks, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re wanting to place a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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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, 18 of Nashville’s 46 games have gone over Thursday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• This season, 21 of San Jose’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• 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 gone 13-14 in those games.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -198 or shorter, Nashville has compiled 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

• San Jose has claimed an upset victory 14 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 50 games as the underdog).
• The Sharks have eight wins in games when their odds are +164 or longer on the moneyline (in 34 opportunities).
• 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

• With 16 goals and 29 assists this season, Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors (45 points).
• Jonathan Marchessault has 15 goals and 23 assists for Nashville to compile 38 total points (0.8 per game).
• On 125 shots (for nine goals) and 25 assists, Roman Josi has recorded 34 points this season.
• 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’s 14 goals and 26 assists in 48 matchups give him 40 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• William Eklund has made a big 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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