Nashville Predators vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 1/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (-275) Sharks (+220)

The San Jose Sharks (14-30-6) are welcoming the Nashville Predators (17-22-7) at SAP Center on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Predators at -275 while the Sharks are sitting at +220. The total is 6.5.

The Nashville Predators will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 7-5 victory against the Sharks their last time out. Nashville garnered 8 mins in the box for this contest. The Predators had a solid offensive outing in this victory. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to score 2 goals. For the game, they converted 7 out of the 41 shots they looked to score on.

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While at even strength, the Predators have surrendered 120 goals while notching 93 of their own. Nashville Predators opponents have 138 power play opportunities (11th in professional hockey) and have earned 24 goals in those attempts. With regard to their scoring, the Nashville Predators have notched 121 goals (30th in the league) this year and have given up 144. Nashville has tried 1,369 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.8%. For the season, they have 41 points and their points percentage sits at .446. The Predators have had 1,333 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .892. Nashville is sitting with 132 power play chances and they have tallied 28 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 21.21%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Juuse Saros. Opponents have notched 975 goals versus Saros in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.91. Saros has played in 386 games over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage sits at .916 during his 20,131 minutes between the pipes. He has earned an overall mark of 193-137-38 and he was named the starter in 369 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Saros has accounted for 220 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .596. Saros has had 11,560 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 10,585 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, San Jose played the Predators in a game where the Sharks ended up losing by a mark of 7-5. They had 4 chances on the power play in this game and converted 1 out of those attempts. The Sharks tallied 5 goals of the 24 shots on goal they took.

The Sharks have racked up 104 goals at even strength and 26 goals (21st in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. San Jose has taken 1,332 shots (15th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.76%, while allowing their opponents 1,619 shots. During this campaign, the San Jose Sharks have notched a total of 130 goals, 34 points, as well as a points percentage of .340. They have permitted 178 goals to be scored by of a combination of 145 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 144 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 18.06%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 77.70% on their oppositions 148 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.0%.

Across the rink you are going to see Yaroslav Askarov defending the net. He has gathered 302 stops out of the 331 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .912. Askarov has accrued a career record of 4-5-2 and has participated in 12 contests. He was named a starter in 11 games and has accumulated 161 mins. Askarov's quality start rate sits at 63.6% and he has accumulated 7 quality starting assignments in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 10.81 goals/game and he has yielded 29 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville (-275)

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