For the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and the San Jose Sharks on Thursday at 10:30 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to think about, along with 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 over/under of 6.5 goals.
• A total of 21 of San Jose’s games have finished 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).
• The 6.7 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.2 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -198

• The Predators are 13-14 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Nashville is 2-1 in games it has played 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

• In San Jose’s 50 games playing 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 implied probability to win is 37.9% based on 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 most important offensive options for Nashville with his 38 points (0.8 per game).
• Roman Josi has created 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.
• In the 36 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .900, 35th in the league.

Sharks Points Leaders

• Mikael Granlund is a key offensive option for San Jose, with 40 points this season. He has put up 14 goals and 26 assists in 48 games.
• William Eklund is crucial for San Jose’s offense with 36 total points (0.8 per game), including 10 goals and 26 assists through 45 games.
• Macklin Celebrini has 14 goals and 20 assists, for a season point total of 34.
• Alexandar Georgiev’s record stands at 10-16-0 on the season, allowing 94 goals (3.6 goals against average) and collecting 681 saves with 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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