If you’re seeking best bets for the Nashville Predators’ upcoming contest against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday at 10:30 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right place. Read on, as we provide our picks and projections for this showdown.

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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 total for this game (6.5) is 1.3 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.63) and the Sharks (2.6).
• These two teams are conceding 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 listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -198 or shorter, Nashville is 2-1 (winning 66.7% of the time).
• The Predators have a 66.4% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Sharks Moneyline: +164

• San Jose has 14 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog 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 has a 37.9% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
San Jose 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been important to Nashville’s offense this season, putting up 45 points in 46 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville’s major contributors currently with 38 total points (15 goals and 23 assists) to his name.
• Through 42 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as a scoring option for Nashville. He has 34 points (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

• Mikael Granlund has scored 14 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 26 assists (0.5 per game), averaging 2.3 shots per game and shooting 12%. That makes him among the leaders for San Jose with 40 total points (0.8 per game).
• William Eklund’s 36 points this season, including 10 goals and 26 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for San Jose.
• San Jose’s Macklin Celebrini has 34 points (14 goals, 20 assists) this season.
• 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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