The San Jose Sharks and the Nashville Predators meet Tuesday in NHL action from the Bridgestone Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a San Jose Sharks vs. Nashville Predators prediction.
San Jose Sharks Recap
The San Jose Sharks come into this game looking to bounce back from a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Phiadelphia Flyers last time out to sit at 32-30-6 this season. After this game, San Jose will head on the road for a game against the St. Louis Blues.
Sharks Lose 4 In A Row
Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks in scoring with 96 points including 35 goals and 61 assists while Will Smith has 45 points with 19 goals and 26 assists this season. Tyler Toffoli has 44 points with 18 goals and 26 assists and William Eklund’s also added 42 points with 12 goals and 30 assists as well. Dmitry Orlov’s chipped in 26 assists while Alexander Wennberg’s had 44 points with 13 goals and 31 assists as well this season. Yaroslav Askarov’s gone 19-17-3 with a 3.57 GAA and an .886 save percentage in goal for the Sharks while Alex Nedeljkovic is 13-12-3 with a 2.90 GAA and an .898 save percentage this season.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Sharks have won six of their last eight games as an away underdog when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Predators have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in 11 of their last 13 night games following a road win.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in four of their last five games as underdogs following a home loss.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Collin Graf has scored a goal in three of the Sharks’ last four road games.
- Alexander Wennberg has recorded an assist in seven of his last eight appearances with the Sharks as road underdogs.
- Kiefer Sherwood is the only player in the league to have recorded 5+ hits in seven or more consecutive appearances this season.
Nashville Predators Recap
The Nashville Predators come into this game looking to add on to their 3-2 OT win over Chicago last time out to sit at 33-28-9 this season. After this game, Nashville will remain home for a game against the New Jersey Devils.
Predators Win 4 In A Row
Ryan O’Reilly leads the Predators in scoring with 64 points along with 24 goals and 40 assists while Filip Forsberg has 62 points with 32 goals and 30 assists. Erik Haula has 32 points with 11 goals and 21 assists and Luke Evangelista has 48 points with 39 assists as well this season. Michael Bunting has 31 points with 13 goals and 18 assists and Steven Stamkos has 56 points with a team-high 34 goals this season. Juuse Saros has gone 25-19-7 with a 3.12 GAA and an .895 save percentage while Justus Annunen has gone 8-9-2 with a 2.89 GAA and an .899 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Predators have won each of their last 13 games against the Sharks.
- The Sharks have lost each of their last 10 games at Bridgestone Arena following a loss.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five night games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last five games against the Sharks following a road win.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Filip Forsberg has scored at least one goal in each of the Predators’ last five games against the Sharks.
- Roman Josi has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances against the Sharks.
- Steven Stamkos ranks 1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (10) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Sharks’ last six games at Bridgestone Arena against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Predators’ last four games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
San Jose Sharks vs. Nashville Predators Prediction
I’m on the Predators here. I think this is just a case of two teams heading in different directions right now, as the Preds are hot on the trail of a playoff spot, while the Sharks just look like they’re running out of gas down the stretch. Give me the Predators in this one. Give me Nashville.