Tuesday’s NHL slate features a matchup between the Nashville Predators and the San Jose Sharks at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or intend to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at 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 5.9 goals)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 17 times.
• So far this season, 20 games San Jose has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.1 goals per game, 1.43 less than the total set for this contest.
• The 6.5 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.0 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -334

• The Predators have won 46.2% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (12-14).
• Nashville is yet to play a game with moneyline odds shorter than -334.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Predators’ implied win probability is 77.0%.

Sharks Moneyline: +265

• In San Jose’s 49 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 14 wins.
• The Sharks have won two games with moneyline odds of +265 or longer (in nine such games).
• San Jose has a 27.4% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, San Jose 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors this season with 42 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 9.5%.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 14 goals and 20 assists for Nashville to compile 34 total points (0.8 per game).
• Roman Josi has created 32 points for Nashville in 41 games this season, scoring on 6.7% of his shots and putting up eight goals and 24 assists.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 11 wins and 18 losses this season while giving up 93 goals with 873 saves.

Sharks Points Leaders

• Mikael Granlund is a top offensive contributor for his club with 38 points (0.8 per game). He has scored 12 goals and 26 assists in 47 games (playing 20:09 per game).
• William Eklund is a key contributor for San Jose, with 34 total points this season. He has scored 10 goals and provided 24 assists in 44 contests.
• Macklin Celebrini has 13 goals and 19 assists, for a season point total of 32.
• Alexandar Georgiev has a 10-15-0 record this season, with an .880 save percentage (62nd in the league). In 28 games, he has 647 saves, and has allowed 88 goals (3.4 goals against average).

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Nashville vs. San Jose Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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