Before the puck drops 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 thinking about, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your sights set on building 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)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under (6.5 goals) 18 times this season.
• A total of 21 of San Jose’s games have finished with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 1.3 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.63) and the Sharks (2.6).
• 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

• The Predators are 13-14 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Nashville is 2-1 (winning 66.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -198 or shorter.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 66.4% in this matchup.

Sharks Moneyline: +164

• San Jose has 14 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 50 times).
• When the Sharks’ moneyline odds are +164 or longer, they have won eight games out of 34 opportunities.
• San Jose has a 37.9% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
San Jose 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive options this season is Filip Forsberg, who has recorded 45 points in 46 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 38 points (15 goals, 23 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• With 34 points through 42 games (nine goals and 25 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive efforts this season.
• Across 36 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 11-18-6. During those games, he’s allowed 97 goals while recording 877 saves.

Sharks Points Leaders

• Mikael Granlund has recorded 14 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 26 assists (0.5 per game), taking 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).
• William Eklund’s 36 points this season, including 10 goals and 26 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for San Jose.
• Macklin Celebrini has 14 goals and 20 assists, for a season point total of 34.
• Alexandar Georgiev’s record stands at 10-16-0 on the season, giving up 94 goals (3.6 goals against average) and collecting 681 saves with an .879 save percentage (63rd in the league).

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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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: San Jose, California
• Venue: SAP Center at San Jose

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