San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 10/21/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+155) Predators (-200)

The San Jose Sharks (0-3-1) are on their way to Bridgestone Arena on Saturday where they will compete against the Nashville Predators (2-3-0). The moneyline on this contest has San Jose at +155 and Nashville is sitting at -200. The total is set at 6.

The San Jose Sharks were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-1 loss to the Bruins their last time on the ice. San Jose garnered 2 mins in the box in this outing. The Sharks didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to score a goal. For the matchup, they netted 1 out of the 27 shots they launched.

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While playing at even strength, the Sharks let the opposition score 11 goals while notching 4 of their own. San Jose Sharks opponents have earned 14 power play opportunities (18th in the league) and have come away with 3 goals in those chances. In the matter of their scoring, the San Jose Sharks have notched 6 goals (29th in the National Hockey League) on the year and have allowed 14. San Jose has attempted 87 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 6.9%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 1 points and their points percentage comes in at .125. The Sharks have had 162 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .914. San Jose has 15 power play chances and they have scored 2 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 13.33%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Kaapo Kahkonen. Opponents have tallied 318 goals versus Kahkonen in his pro career and his goals against average is 3.24. Kahkonen has played in 104 matchups over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently is .899 for his 5,888 mins in the crease. He has amassed a mark of 42-45-12 and he has gotten the start in 100 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Kahkonen is sitting with 50 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .500. Kahkonen has seen 3,137 shots against him and has accrued 2,819 saves.

In their last game, Nashville played the Rangers in a matchup where the Predators notched a victory by a tally of 4-1. They had 4 power play opportunities in this contest and recorded 2 out of those chances. The Predators netted 4 goals of the 27 shots on goal they attempted.

The Predators have 9 goals at even strength and 4 goals (11th in hockey) while on the power play. Nashville has taken 171 shots (2nd in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 7.60%, while allowing the other team 142 shots. For the year, the Nashville Predators have accounted for 13 goals, 4 points, as well as a points percentage of .400. They have allowed 15 goals to be scored by of a combination of 8 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 21 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 19.05%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 63.16% on the other teams 19 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.4%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Juuse Saros patrolling the crease. He has recorded 8,143 saves out of 8,860 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .919. Saros has compiled a career mark of 149-98-27 and has played in 291 games. He has been a starter 274 games and has been on the ice for 16,674 minutes. Saros' quality start rate is 61.7% and he has 169 quality starting assignments in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 2.58 goals/game and he has yielded 717 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Nashville (-200)

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