Nashville Predators vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 2/23/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Thursday, February 23, 2023

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (-125) Sharks (+105)

SAP Center is the site where the San Jose Sharks (18-29-11) will attempt to beat the Nashville Predators (27-22-6) on Thursday. The line on this matchup has Nashville at -125 and San Jose is at +105. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Nashville Predators had a decent effort after finishing in a 4-4 tie against the Canucks in their last outing. Nashville earned 8 minutes in the box for this matchup. The Predators had a good offensive outing and it showed in this game. In addition, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. In the game, they scored on 4 out of the 26 shots they attempted.

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While playing at even strength, the Predators have allowed the opponent to score 128 goals while getting 124 when they are on offense. Nashville Predators opponents have tallied 187 power play tries (12th in hockey) and have scored 38 goals in those attempts. With respect to scoring goals, the Nashville Predators have racked up 154 goals (27th in the NHL) so far this year and have conceded 166. Nashville has attempted 1,685 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.1%. For the year, they have earned 60 points and their points percentage sits at .545. The Predators so far have had 1,865 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .911. Nashville has 176 power play chances and they have scored 30 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 17.05%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Juuse Saros. The opposition has been able to score 652 goals versus Saros in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.59. Saros has been involved in 264 games throughout his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .919 in his 15,103 mins on the ice. He has a record of 135-88-25 and he has started in 248 games. Over the course of his career, Saros has compiled 152 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .613. Saros has seen 8,039 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 7,387 saves.

Their last time out, San Jose went up against the Kraken in a matchup where the Sharks took home the win by a mark of 4-0. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Sharks tallied 4 goals of the 23 shots on goal they took.

San Jose has put up 1,717 shots (23rd in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.08%, while allowing their opponents 1,809 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 84.12% on their oppositions 170 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.5%. They have a total of 155 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 19.35%. The Sharks have accumulated 143 goals at even strength and 30 goals (26th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 208 goals to be scored by way of 181 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they were shorthanded. This season, the San Jose Sharks have accounted for 173 goals, 47 points, and a points percentage of .405.

Across the ice you will find Kaapo Kahkonen protecting the goal. Kahkonen has compiled a lifetime record of 41-35-9 and has participated in 90 games. Kahkonen's quality start percentage is 51.2% and he has qualified for 44 quality starts in his career. He has compiled 2,406 stops out of the 2,669 shots taken, giving him a save % of .901. Opponents are averaging 3.09 goals/game and he has conceded 263 goals in total. He has been a starter 86 contests and has played for a total of 5,114 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take San Jose (+105) and under 6 goals

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