The matchup between the Nashville Predators and the San Jose Sharks at 10:30 PM ET on Thursday has a variety of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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Predators vs. Sharks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s total of 6 goals 20 times.
• So far this season, 27 games San Jose has played finished with more than 6 goals.
• The Predators score 2.63 goals per game, compared to the Sharks’ average of 2.6, adding up to 0.8 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• This game’s over/under is 0.7 less than the 6.7 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -238

• In the 27 times this season the Predators have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 13-14 in those games.
• Nashville has had moneyline odds of -238 or shorter in just two games this season, and won both.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Predators’ implied win probability is 70.4%.

Sharks Moneyline: +195

• San Jose has secured an upset victory 14 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 50 games as the underdog).
• The Sharks have seven wins in games when their moneyline odds are +195 or longer (in 27 such games).
• San Jose’s implied probability to win this game is 33.9% based on the moneyline.

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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 is another of Nashville’s important contributors currently with 38 total points (15 goals and 23 assists) to his name.
• On 125 shots (for nine goals) and 25 assists, Roman Josi has recorded 34 points this season.
• Across 36 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 11-18-6. During those games, he’s allowed 97 goals while recording 877 saves.

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’s 36 points this season, including 10 goals and 26 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for San Jose.
• Macklin Celebrini has scored 14 goals and contributed 20 assists for San Jose, giving him a point total of 34.
• Alexandar Georgiev has an .879 save percentage (63rd in the league), with 681 total saves, while allowing 94 goals (3.6 goals against average). He has put up a 10-16-0 record between the posts for San Jose this season.

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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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