There are lots of betting options to consider for the upcoming matchup that has the Nashville Predators clashing with the San Jose Sharks at 10:30 PM ET on Thursday, January 23. To get you prepared to place a wager or put together a parlay, take a look at our best bets and predictions below.

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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.
• In San Jose’s 50 games this season, 27 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.
• 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 over/under of 6.
• This game’s total 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

• The Predators have won 48.1% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (13-14).
• Nashville has had moneyline odds of -238 or shorter in only two games this season, and won both.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 70.4% in this matchup.

Sharks Moneyline: +195

• San Jose has 14 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 50 times).
• The Sharks have won seven games with moneyline odds of +195 or longer (in 27 such games).
• San Jose has a 33.9% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
San Jose 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been imperative to Nashville’s offense this season, recording 45 points in 46 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 38 points (15 goals, 23 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Through 42 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as an important offensive option for Nashville. He has 34 points (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 has totaled 14 goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 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).
• San Jose’s William Eklund has racked up 36 total points (0.8 per game), with 10 goals and 26 assists.
• San Jose’s Macklin Celebrini has 34 points (14 goals, 20 assists) this season.
• Alexandar Georgiev has an .879 save percentage (63rd in the league), with 681 total saves, while conceding 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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