San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 1/21/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators

Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+162) Predators (-196)

The San Jose Sharks (14-28-6) are en route to Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday where they will attempt to defeat the Nashville Predators (16-22-7). The odds on this game have San Jose at +162 and Nashville is sitting at -196. The over/under has been set at 6.

The San Jose Sharks had a rough game after their 4-1 defeat to the Islanders in the last game they played. The Sharks didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. For the outing, they netted 1 out of the 19 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 1 power play attempt but weren't able to score. San Jose tallied 2 penalty minutes for this matchup.

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San Jose Sharks opponents have tallied 143 power play tries (7th in the league) and have a total of 30 goals in those attempts. The Sharks have had 1,545 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .893. San Jose has taken 1,280 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.5%. When at even strength, the Sharks have allowed 135 goals while notching 97 of their own. San Jose has accumulated 139 power play opportunities and they have scored 25 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 17.99%. For the year, they have 34 points and their points % is .354. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the San Jose Sharks have accumulated 122 goals (27th in hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 165.

The player in the crease for this game is Alexandar Georgiev. Opponents have tallied 770 goals versus Georgiev in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.21. Georgiev has been in net for 282 games throughout his professional hockey career. His save percentage is at .906 in his 14,402 minutes on the ice. He has a mark of 146-97-22 and he has gotten the start in 268 games. Over the course of his career, Georgiev has 136 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .507. Georgiev has seen 8,155 shots against him and has accrued 7,385 saves.

Their last time out, Nashville played the Wild in a game where the Predators notched a win by a mark of 6-2. The Predators scored 6 goals out of the 38 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this game and recorded 1 out of those chances.

The Predators have racked up 88 goals at even strength and 26 goals (20th in hockey) while on the power play. Nashville has attempted 1,328 shots (14th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 8.58%, while allowing the other team 1,309 shots. Over the course of the season, the Nashville Predators have 114 goals, 39 points, and a points percentage of .433. They have permitted 139 goals to be scored by way of 116 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 129 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 20.16%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 82.84% on the other teams 134 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 89.4%.

Across the ice you will find Juuse Saros protecting the goal. Opponents are averaging 2.89 goals per game and he has conceded 971 goals altogether. Saros' quality start rate comes out to 59.8% and he has made 220 quality starts in his career. He has started in 368 games and has been on the ice for 20,130 minutes. Saros has accumulated a career mark of 193-137-38 and has been in goal for 385 games. He has accrued 10,581 saves out of the 11,552 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .916.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Nashville (-196) and under 6 goals

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