Tuesday’s contest that pits the Nashville Predators versus the San Jose Sharks, which starts at 8:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before placing any wagers.

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Predators vs. Sharks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 17 times this season.
• In San Jose’s 49 games this season, 20 have finished with more goals than Tuesday’s total of 6.5.
• These two teams combine for 5.1 goals per game, 1.4299999999999997 less than the total set for this contest.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.5 goals per game, 0.0 more than this contest’s over/under.

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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 has not played with moneyline odds of -334 or shorter.
• The Predators have a 77.0% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Sharks Moneyline: +265

• San Jose has claimed an upset victory 14 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 49 games as the underdog).
• The Sharks have two victories in games with moneyline odds of +265 or longer (in nine chances).
• San Jose’s implied probability to win this game is 27.4% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, San Jose 2

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Filip Forsberg, who has put up 42 points in 45 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 34 points (14 goals, 20 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• With 32 points through 41 games (eight goals and 24 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive attack this season.
• In the 35 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .904, 27th in the league.

Sharks Points Leaders

• Mikael Granlund’s 12 goals and 26 assists in 47 contests give him 38 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• San Jose’s William Eklund has racked up 34 total points (0.7 per game), with 10 goals and 24 assists.
• Macklin Celebrini has scored 13 goals and contributed 19 assists for San Jose, giving him a point total of 32.
• San Jose’s Alexandar Georgiev is 10-15-0 this season, compiling 647 saves and giving up 88 goals (3.4 goals against average) with an .880 save percentage (62nd in the league).

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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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