Nashville Predators (30-25-2) vs. San Jose Sharks (15-35-5)
February 24, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: San Jose Sharks +160 / Nashville Predators -200; Over/Under: +6
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The Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks face off on Saturday in an NHL showdown at the SAP Center. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Predators vs Sharks prediction.
Predators Can’t Lose This Game
The Predators need every win they can at this point of the season and this isn’t a game they can lose. The Predators faced off against the Los Angeles Kings in the last game and they scored four goals on the way to the road victory. The Predators are averaging 3.05 goals while their defense is giving up 3.21 goals per game. Filip Forsberg has scored 26 goals and added 29 assists so far this season.
Sharks Offense Looks to Bounce Back
The Sharks are going to look to bounce back here with the offense and in the last game the offense wasn’t good enough. The Sharks faced off against the Vegas Golden Knights, and the offense failed to score any goals on the way to the 4-0 defeat. Two games ago against the Columbus Blue Jackets they were defeated 4-3. The Sharks are averaging 2.09 goals while their defense is giving up 3.76 goals per game. The offense is ranked 31st while the defense is ranked 32nd. Tomas Hertl has scored 15 goals and added 19 assists so far this season.
Predators vs Sharks Betting Prediction
The Predators are going to have no issue here. The Predators in the last game gave up only a goal and their defense is going to lockdown here. The Sharks are averaging only 2.09 goals per game and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Sharks are going to struggle to even score one goal here. The Predators will score at least four goals here and that will be enough for them to get the job done. Back the Predators on the puck line.
