Nashville Predators vs San Jose Sharks Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Sharks and Predators. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Predators at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Predators are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Sharks. Check out BetCoco for Nashville Predators – San Jose Sharks odds
Nashville Predators vs San Jose Sharks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Predators have been dominant over the Sharks, going 5-0 in their last five head to head games. Against the spread, the Predators have fared well when favored vs. the Sharks, going 3-0.
- In their last three games away from home, the Sharks have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- The Predators are 4-1 puck line in their last home games and 4-1 straight-up.
- As the betting underdog, the Predators have an puck line mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Nashville posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Sharks have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-2.
Nashville Predators vs San Jose Sharks Prediction
With just 39 points on the season, the Sharks are in 16th place in the Western Conference and 8th in the Pacific Division. On the road, San Jose has gone just 6-25-4 this season and are currently on a five-game losing streak away from home.
As the underdog, San Jose has gone 16-44-7 this season and have lost four straight games when not favored. In their last 10 games, the Sharks are just 1-9 and have lost their last four games overall.
When looking at their offense, the Sharks have an average of 2.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 32nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 32nd in the league. This season, the Sharks have a 1-5 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 14-38 record.
Goalie Magnus Chrona comes into the game having made seven starts this season. So far, his record is 1-5 and he has a save percentage of 0.345%.
At 39-25-4, the Predators are in 4th place in the Central Division and 6th in the Western Conference. They have gone 8-2 in their last ten games and have won two straight games. On the season, Nashville has gone 24-19 against other Western Conference teams.
For the year, the Predators have been favored in 29 of their 68 games and have gone 19-9-1 in those games. When playing at home, Nashville has gone 18-15-1 this season.
Offensively, the Predators come into the game at 3.2 goals per contest placing 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 13th position in the league. The Predators went 21-13 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 17-12.
Goalie Juuse Saros gets the start and has made 54 starts this season. His record at this point is 29-21, and his save percentage is 0.991%.
Our projections indicate that the Predators should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
Nashville Predators vs San Jose Sharks Betting Tips
- Take the Predators on the moneyline
- The Predators should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Nashville Predators Injury Report
- Dante Fabbro – Upper Body – Out
- Spencer Stastney – Upper Body – Out
San Jose Sharks Injury Report
- Logan Couture – Groin – Out
- Mike Hoffman – Upper Body – Questionable
- Vitek Vanecek – Illness/Lower Body – Out
- Mackenzie Blackwood – Lower Body – Out
- Matt Benning – Lower Body – Out
- Jan Rutta – Lower Body – Questionable
- Ty Emberson – Lower Body – Out
