If you’re seeking best bets for the Nashville Predators’ upcoming contest against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right place. Read on, as we offer our picks and projections for this showdown.

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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 games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal total 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, 1.4299999999999997 less than the total set for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.0 less than the 6.5 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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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 a game this season shorter than -334 moneyline odds.
• The Predators have a 77.0% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Sharks Moneyline: +265

• San Jose has 14 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 49 times).
• The Sharks have a pair of victories in games with moneyline odds of +265 or longer (in nine chances).
• San Jose has a 27.4% implied probability to win this matchup.

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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%.
• Having scored 14 goals and adding 20 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is excelling for Nashville through 45 games.
• Roman Josi has created 32 points for Nashville in 41 games this season, scoring on 6.7% of his shots and recording eight goals and 24 assists.
• Across 35 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 11-18-6. During those games, he’s allowed 93 goals while recording 873 saves.

Sharks Points Leaders

• Mikael Granlund has totaled 12 goals (0.2 per game) and collected 26 assists (0.5 per game), averaging 2.3 shots per game and shooting 10.5%. That makes him among the leaders for San Jose with 38 total points (0.8 per game).
• William Eklund is pivotal for San Jose’s attack with 34 total points (0.7 per game), including 10 goals and 24 assists through 44 contests.
• Macklin Celebrini has 13 goals and 19 assists, for a season point total of 32.
• Alexandar Georgiev has an .880 save percentage (62nd in the league), with 647 total saves, while allowing 88 goals (3.4 goals against average). He has put together a 10-15-0 record between the posts for San Jose this season.

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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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