
Predators vs Sharks Prediction 1/21/25 NHL Picks Today
San Jose Sharks (14-29-6) vs. Nashville Predators (16-22-7)
January 21, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Nashville Predators -345 / San Jose Sharks 275; Over/Under: 6.5
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The San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Bridgestone Arena. Here’s a Predators vs Sharks Prediction. This article will include a Predators vs Sharks Pick.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks lost to the Bruins and Islanders, and they play the Panthers, Penguins, and Kraken next. The San Jose Sharks are averaging 2.55 goals per game and are scoring 17.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Toffoli leads San Jose with 17 goals, Mikael Granlund has 26 assists and Macklin Celebrini has 122 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.49 goals per game and are killing 78.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Mackenzie Blackwood has given up 53 goals on 583 shots faced, and Vitek Vanecek has allowed 47 goals on 409 shots.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators beat the Blackhawks and Wild, and they play the Ducks, Canucks, and Sabres next. The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.53 goals per game and are scoring 20.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Steven Stamkos leads Nashville with 16 goals, Filip Forsberg has 27 assists and Jonathan Marchessault has 136 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.09 goals per game and are killing 82.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 93 goals on 969 shots faced, while Justus Annunen has given up 15 goals on 194 shots.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Predators have won each of their last 10 games against the Sharks.
- The Sharks have lost each of their last 10 games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last six home games against the Sharks following a home win.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games at Bridgestone Arena following a road loss.
- The Predators have won the first period in each of their last seven home games against Western Conference opponents.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Predators have lost each of their last seven games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won eight of the Predators’ last 11 games at Bridgestone Arena.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last six road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Predators have lost the third period in five of their last six games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nashville Predators rank 31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.53).
- The Nashville Predators rank 6th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (82.84%).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 31st in the league for goals against per game this season (3.49).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.55).
Predators vs Sharks Injury Report
The Predators will be without Luke Evangelista and Austin Roest.
The San Jose Sharks will be without Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Tyler Toffoli, Nikolai Kovalenko, Klim Kostin, Vitek Vanecek, and Logan Couture.
Predators vs Sharks Prediction
The San Jose Sharks are losing left and right and getting blown up defensively. The Sharks are also 6-15-5 on the road this season. The Nashville Predators have strung together three straight games where the offense has shown signs of life, and this is a spot that they have to view as a chance to keep chipping away. The Predators have won 10 straight games against the Sharks, and most of those games weren’t close. The Predators have outscored the Sharks 25-7 in the last four meetings. The Sharks haven’t beaten the Predators since October 2019. Backing the Sharks simply isn’t an option on Tuesday night. Give me the Predators and the PL for max betting value.