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 Flyers and Sabres and play the Blues next. The Sharks have lost 7 of their last 9 games.
The San Jose Sharks are averaging 3.03 goals per game and are scoring 19.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Macklin Celebrini leads San Jose with 35 goals, Alexander Wennberg has 31 assists and Tyler Toffoli has 151 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.56 goals per game and are killing 79 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Yaroslav Askarov has given up 131 goals on 1,145 shots faced, and Alex Nedeljkovic has allowed 88 goals on 864 shots.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators beat the Golden Knights and Blackhawks, and they play the Devils next. The Predators have won 4 straight games.
The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.93 goals per game and are scoring 22.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Steven Stamkos leads Nashville with 34 goals, Ryan O’Reilly has 40 assists and Filip Forsberg has 217 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.3 goals per game and are killing 80.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 156 goals on 1,482 shots faced, and Justus Annunen has given up 58 goals on 567 shots.
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.
- The Sharks have lost the third period in each of their last eight games as underdogs against Central Division opponents when leading after the second period.
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.
- The Predators have lost the third period in nine of their last 11 home games against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.
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.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last six games at Bridgestone Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Predators’ last eight night games at Bridgestone Arena against opponents on a losing streak.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Roman Josi has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances against the Sharks.
- Filip Forsberg has scored at least one goal in each of the Predators’ last five games against the Sharks.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Alexander Wennberg has recorded an assist in seven of his last eight appearances with the Sharks as road underdogs.
- Collin Graf has scored a goal in three of the Sharks’ last four road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nashville Predators rank 26th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.30).
- The Nashville Predators rank T1st in the league in shorthanded goals allowed this season (2).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 31st in the league for goals against per game this season (3.56).
- The San Jose Sharks have recorded the largest comeback win this season—trailing by four goals vs. the Penguins on December 13.
Predators vs Sharks Prediction
The Sharks are in a slump and I doubt things will improve on the road. The Predators are putting together a strong week and all of a sudden are in the thick of the playoff race. With four straight wins and a defense that’s improving, the Predators have to like where they’re at right now. Also, the Sharks haven’t beaten the Predators since November 2019, losing each of the last 13 meetings. Frozen II was in theaters the last time the Sharks beat the Preds. Not great, folks. I’ll gladly take the Predators and the cheap price.