San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 3/19/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators

Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+290) Predators (-385)

Bridgestone Arena is the location where the Nashville Predators (39-25-4) will go up against the San Jose Sharks (16-44-7) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Sharks at +290 while the Predators open at -385. The total is 7.

The San Jose Sharks were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks their last time on the ice. The Sharks offense left a lot to be desired in the defeat. In the matchup, they converted 2 of the 27 shots they put on goal. Furthermore, they had 1 power play try but weren't able to convert it into a goal. San Jose garnered 6 penalty minutes for this contest.

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When at even strength, the Sharks have surrendered 208 goals while having 113 of their own. San Jose Sharks opponents have totaled 213 power play opportunities (11th in the league) and have a total of 55 goals in those attempts. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the San Jose Sharks have accumulated 147 goals (32nd in the National Hockey League) for the season and have allowed 263. San Jose has taken 1,724 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.5%. For the year, they have accumulated 39 points and their points % is .291. The Sharks have had 2,354 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .888. San Jose has tallied 165 power play chances and they have added 34 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 20.61%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Mackenzie Blackwood. Opponents have been able to score 534 goals against Blackwood in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.06. Blackwood has taken the ice for 187 games during his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .904 in his 10,463 mins between the pipes. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 74-75-21 and he started in 175 games. For his professional hockey career, Blackwood has 93 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .531. Blackwood has seen 5,587 shots against him and he has 5,053 total saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Nashville faced off against the Kraken in a game where the Predators earned a victory by a final of 4-1. They had 3 chances on the power play in this contest and scored 1 out of those chances. The Predators had 4 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they attempted.

Nashville has put up 2,132 shots (12th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.18%, while allowing the other team 2,058 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 76.33% on their opponents 207 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.1%. They have a tally of 229 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.09%. The Predators have scored 171 goals at even strength and 46 goals (13th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 204 goals to be scored by way of 155 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Nashville Predators have tallied 217 goals, 82 points, and a points percentage of .603.

Across the ice you will find Juuse Saros protecting the goal. He has recorded 9,434 stops out of 10,281 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .918. Saros has a career mark of 176-116-31 and has played in 340 games. He got the starting nod in 323 games and has been on the ice for 19,467 minutes. Saros' percentage of quality starts comes out to 61.0% and he has accumulated 197 quality starting assignments in his career. His opponents are averaging 2.61 goals per game and he has relinquished 847 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take San Jose (+290)

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