San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators Preview
The Predators and Sharks are set to face off at 10:00 ET on NBCS. The Sharks will host the game at SAP Center in San Jose, CA.
The Predators are favored by -1.5 in a Western conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for San Jose Sharks – Nashville Predators odds
San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between San Jose and Nashville, the Predators have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 3 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Nashville is averaging 4 goals compared to San Jose at 1.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Nashville has an puck line record of 4-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, San Jose has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, San Jose has an puck line mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
- Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Predators have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 1-2.
San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators Prediction
As the 9th seed in the Western Conference, the Nashville Predators have a record of 30-25-2 and have won three straight games. On the road, the Predators are 16-10-2 this season and have won three straight games away from home. In the Central Division, Nashville is in 5th place with an 11-6 record.
When favored, the Predators have gone 12-9 this season, and they have been favored in 21 of their 57 games. In the Western Conference, Nashville has a record of 18-18, and they have won two straight games as the underdog. Over their last ten games, the Predators have gone 5-5.
On the offensive side, the Predators are scoring an 3.1 goals per game this season, ranking 17th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 13th in the league. Looking at how the Predators’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 16th in power play goals and 9th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Juuse Saros comes into the game having made 45 starts this season. So far, his record is 22-21 and he has a save percentage of 0.972%.
At home this season, the Sharks have gone 9-15-2 and are currently on a two-game losing streak at home. In the Western Conference, San Jose is in 15th place and 8th in the Pacific Division. On the year, the Sharks have a record of 15-35-5 and have gone 1-4 in their last five games. As the underdog, San Jose has gone 15-35-5 this season.
Against conference opponents, the Sharks have gone 8-22 this year and have lost two straight games as the underdog. In their last ten games, San Jose has gone 5-5. For the year, the Sharks have been the underdog in all 55 of their games.
Offensively, the Sharks come into the game at 2.1 goals per contest placing 32nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 32nd position in the league. This year, the Sharks have recorded a 1-2 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 13-32 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Nashville, goalie Kaapo Kahkonen has started 23 games in this season. His current record is 6-16, and his save percentage stands at 0.738%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Sharks.
San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators Betting Tips
- We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+186)
- The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
San Jose Sharks Injury Report
- Logan Couture – Groin – Out
- Tomas Hertl – Lower Body – Out
- Matt Benning – Lower Body – Out
- Luke Kunin – Undisclosed – Questionable
Nashville Predators Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
