Searching for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right spot. In the piece below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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Predators vs. Sharks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 17 times this season.
• So far this season, 20 games San Jose has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• The Predators score 2.53 goals per game, compared to the Sharks’ average of 2.55, adding up to 1.4 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
• This game’s total is 0.1 less than the 6.6 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -347

• The Predators are 12-14 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Nashville has not played a game with moneyline odds shorter than -347.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 77.6% to win.

Sharks Moneyline: +273

• San Jose has claimed an upset victory 14 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 49 games as the underdog).
• When the Sharks’ moneyline odds are +273 or longer, they have won a single game out of eight opportunities.
• San Jose’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 26.8% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, San Jose 2

Predators Points Leaders

• With 15 goals and 27 assists this season, Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors (42 points).
• With 14 goals and 20 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the top offensive options for Nashville with his 34 points (0.8 per game).
• Roman Josi has contributed 32 points for Nashville in 41 games this season, netting a goal on 6.7% of his shots and recording eight goals and 24 assists.
• In 35 games played this season, Juuse Saros (11-18-6) has allowed 93 goals.

Sharks Points Leaders

• Mikael Granlund is among the top options on offense for San Jose, with 38 points this season. He has recorded 12 goals and 26 assists in 47 games.
• William Eklund is a top scorer for San Jose, with 34 total points this season. He has netted 10 goals and provided 24 assists in 44 contests.
• Macklin Celebrini has 13 goals and 19 assists, for a season point total of 32.
• Alexandar Georgiev has a record of 10-15-0 in 28 games this season, conceding 88 goals (3.4 goals against average) with 647 saves and an .880 save percentage, 62nd in the league.

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Nashville vs. San Jose Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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