Nashville Predators vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 2/24/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

The Nashville Predators (29-25-2) are on their way to SAP Center on Saturday where they will try to beat the San Jose Sharks (15-35-5).

The Nashville Predators were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-3 win over the Golden Knights their last time out. Nashville accumulated 8 minutes in the box for this matchup. The Predators played really well in the victory. Moreover, they had 4 power play tries but weren't able to score. In the game, they earned a goal on 5 of the 40 shots they attempted.

Nashville Predators opponents have earned 179 power play opportunities (9th in hockey) and have scored 44 goals in those attempts. The Predators so far have had 1,711 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .894. Nashville has attempted 1,746 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.7%. At even strength, the Predators let the opposition score 138 goals while earning 133 on offense. Nashville comes into tonight with 195 power play opportunities and they have notched 37 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 18.97%. For the season, they have racked up 60 points and their points percentage is .536. When talking about scoring goals, the Nashville Predators have tallied 170 goals (17th in the NHL) on the year and have conceded 182.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Juuse Saros. Saros has played in 330 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has amassed a record of 168-116-29 and he has gotten the start in 313 games. Opponents have been able to score 828 goals versus Saros in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.63. Saros has seen 9,999 shots taken against him and has gathered 9,171 saves. His save percentage sits at .917 during his 18,864 mins between the pipes. Over the course of his career, Saros has compiled 189 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .604.

The last time they were on the ice, San Jose played the Golden Knights in a matchup where the Sharks ended up taking the loss by a tally of 4-0. They had 1 power play chance in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Sharks had 0 goals of the 29 shots on goal they took.

On the season, the San Jose Sharks are sitting with 115 goals, 35 points, and a points percentage of .318. They have allowed 207 goals to be scored by of a combination of 162 goals at even strength and 45 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Sharks have earned 92 goals at even strength and 23 goals (30th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 133 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 17.29%. San Jose has attempted 1,407 shots (32nd in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 8.17%, while allowing the other team 1,947 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 74.72% on their oppositions 178 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.4%.

For the opposition you are going to see Mackenzie Blackwood in net. He has a tally of 5,040 saves out of 5,574 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .904. Blackwood has a career record of 74-75-21 and has been in net for 186 games. He has made the start in 174 games and has played 10,445 mins. Blackwood's quality start percentage sits at 52.9% and he has 92 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. His opposition is averaging 3.07 goals/game and he has relinquished 534 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose

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