Prior to the puck dropping at 10:30 PM ET in Thursday’s contest between the Nashville Predators and the San Jose Sharks, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your sights set on putting together a parlay.

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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, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 18 times.
• This season, 21 of San Jose’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.2 goals per game, 1.2699999999999996 less than the total set for this contest.
• The 6.7 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.2 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -198

• In the 27 times this season the Predators have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 13-14 in those games.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -198 or shorter, Nashville is 2-1 (winning 66.7% of the time).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 66.4% in this contest.

Sharks Moneyline: +164

• In 50 games as an underdog on the moneyline, San Jose has pulled off the upset 14 times.
• When the Sharks’ moneyline odds are +164 or longer, they have won eight games in 34 opportunities.
• San Jose’s implied probability to win is 37.9% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
San Jose 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has put up 45 points.
• With 15 goals and 23 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the top contributors for Nashville with his 38 points (0.8 per game).
• On 125 shots (for nine goals) and 25 assists, Roman Josi has recorded 34 points this season.
• In 36 games played this season, Juuse Saros (11-18-6) has allowed 97 goals.

Sharks Points Leaders

• Mikael Granlund is a top offensive contributor for his team with 40 points (0.8 per game). He has scored 14 goals and 26 assists in 48 games (playing 20:08 per game).
• William Eklund is a top contributor for San Jose, with 36 total points this season. He has netted 10 goals and provided 26 assists in 45 games.
• Macklin Celebrini has 14 goals and 20 assists, for a season point total of 34.
• 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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