Tuesday’s NHL schedule includes a game between the Nashville Predators and the San Jose Sharks at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or intend to put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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Predators vs. Sharks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• This season, 17 of Nashville’s 45 games have gone over Tuesday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• So far this season, 20 games San Jose has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 1.4 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.53) and the Sharks (2.54).
• The 6.5 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.0 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -334

• In the 26 times this season the Predators have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 12-14 in those games.
• Nashville is yet to play with moneyline odds of -334 or shorter.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 77.0% in this matchup.

Sharks Moneyline: +265

• San Jose has 14 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 49 times).
• The Sharks have two victories in games with moneyline odds of +265 or longer (in nine chances).
• San Jose’s implied probability to win this game is 27.4% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, San Jose 2

Predators Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has recorded 42 points.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 34 points (14 goals, 20 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Through 41 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as another option for Nashville. He has 32 points (eight goals and 24 assists).
• Across 35 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 11-18-6. During those games, he’s allowed 93 goals while recording 873 saves.

Sharks Points Leaders

• Mikael Granlund is a top offensive contributor for his team with 38 points (0.8 per game). He has scored 12 goals and 26 assists in 47 games (playing 20:09 per game).
• William Eklund is crucial for San Jose’s attack with 34 total points (0.7 per game), including 10 goals and 24 assists through 44 contests.
• San Jose’s Macklin Celebrini has 32 points, courtesy of 13 goals (second on team) and 19 assists (fourth).
• Alexandar Georgiev has an .880 save percentage (62nd in the league), with 647 total saves, while conceding 88 goals (3.4 goals against average). He has put together a 10-15-0 record between the posts for San Jose this season.

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Nashville vs. San Jose Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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