The San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators meet Thursday 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 Oilers and Bruins, and they play the Red Wings next. The Sharks have lost 3 of their last 4 games.
The San Jose Sharks are averaging 2.67 goals per game and are scoring 23.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Will Smith leads San Jose with 2 goals, Macklin Celebrini has 6 assists, and Tyler Toffoli has 17 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.83 goals per game and are killing 83.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Yaroslav Askarov has given up 20 goals on 132 shots faced, and Alex Nedeljkovic has allowed 2 goals on 26 shots.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators lost to the Senators and Golden Knights, and they play the Blues next. The Predators have lost 3 of their last 4 games.
The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.67 goals per game and are scoring 27.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Steven Stamkos leads Nashville with 3 goals, Roman Josi has 5 assists, and Filip Forsberg has 16 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 84.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 16 goals on 155 shots faced, and Matt Murray has given up 2 goals on 20 shots.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Predators have won 15 of their last 16 games against the Sharks.
- The Sharks have lost eight of their last nine games at Bridgestone Arena.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in 19 of their last 23 games at Bridgestone Arena.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in eight of their last 10 games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Sharks have lost the first period in each of their last five games.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Sharks have won each of their last three games as road underdogs following a loss.
- The Predators have lost seven of their last eight games following a home loss.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Predators’ last four games.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 13 games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Predators have lost the third period in four of their last five home games following a loss.
Total Goals Facts
- Four of the Predators’ last five games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Sharks’ last five games as underdogs following a home loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in nine of the Predators’ last 10 night games at Bridgestone Arena against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 16 of the Sharks’ last 18 games at Bridgestone Arena.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Filip Forsberg has scored at least one goal in seven of the Predators’ last eight games against the Sharks.
- Roman Josi has recorded at least one assist in nine of his last 10 appearances against the Sharks.
- Filip Forsberg has scored the first goal in three of the Predators’ last four games against the Sharks.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Macklin Celebrini has scored at least one goal in three of his last four appearances with the Sharks as road underdogs.
- Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances in night games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nashville Predators rank 6th in the league in power play percentage this season (27.27%).
- The Nashville Predators rank 32nd in the league in penalty minutes this season (38).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 26th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.83).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 31st in the league for Period 3 goals allowed per game this season (1.67).
Predators vs Sharks Injury Report
The Predators will be without Justus Annunen. Mavrik Bourque is day-to-day.
The Sharks will be without Adam Gaudette, Alex Barre-Boulet, Quentin Musty, Cam Lund, Kyle Keyser, and Patrick Giles.
Predators vs Sharks Prediction
The Sharks have been sloppy in recent games as they’re giving up goals left and right. The Predators have had a lot of positive results lately and have kind of been a surprise team up to this point. The Predators have won nine of the last 10 games against the Sharks and have lit them up offensively in most of those games. This series has been ugly in recent years. With the reasonable price, it’s hard not to side with the Preds at home.