Thursday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the Nashville Predators and the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose, with the puck dropping at 10:30 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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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.
• In San Jose’s 50 games this season, 21 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5.
• These two teams combine for 5.2 goals per game, 1.2699999999999996 less than the total set for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.2 less than the 6.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -198

• The Predators have been victorious in 13 of their 27 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (48.1%).
• Nashville is 2-1 when playing with moneyline odds of -198 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 66.4% in this contest.

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 eight wins in games when their odds are +164 or longer on the moneyline (in 34 opportunities).
• 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

• One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Filip Forsberg, who has put up 45 points in 46 games.
• With 15 goals and 23 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the top offensive options for Nashville with his 38 points (0.8 per game).
• With 34 points through 42 games (nine goals and 25 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive efforts this season.
• In the 36 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .900, 35th in the league.

Sharks Points Leaders

• Mikael Granlund has scored 14 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 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 has made a big impact for San Jose this season with 36 points, thanks to 10 goals and 26 assists.
• San Jose’s Macklin Celebrini has 34 points (14 goals, 20 assists) this season.
• Alexandar Georgiev’s record stands at 10-16-0 on the season, giving up 94 goals (3.6 goals against average) and collecting 681 saves with an .879 save percentage (63rd in the league).

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Sharks’ Schedule

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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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