NHL Betting Preview: Sharks vs Predators
The San Jose Sharks meet the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Tuesday, March 24.
A High-Scoring Game On the Cards?
We’re going for Over 6.5 goals when the Sharks meet the Predators. Our prediction is available at -105 and we’re expecting some power scoring.
Predators on a Hot Streak Against Sharks
San Jose Sharks have been defeated in four straight games. They were recently beaten at home to Philadelphia Flyers by a 4-1 scoreline at SAP Center. Dmitri Orlov was the only player to find the net, with Alex Nedeljkovic stopping 24 shots (.923).
Nashville Predators have triumphed in their last four games. The latest of these was on the road where Chicago Blackhawks were beaten 3-2 (OT) at United Center. Filip Forsberg recorded 3 points, featuring 2 goals and 1 assist. Goalie Juuse Saros made a total of 26 saves (.929).
Head-to-Head Statistics
The Predators triumphed 3-2 when they last played the Sharks. This head-to-head was played at SAP Center. The Predators have a 100% win record when it comes to the previous 10 H2H meetings.
Starting Goalies
Yaroslav Askarov (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
19-17-3
3.6
.886
0
23/24
1-0-0
1.47
.943
0
Juuse Saros (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
25-19-7
3.1
.895
0
23/24
35-24-5
2.86
.906
3
San Jose Sharks – Last 10 Games
3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 25.5 shots on goal, with a 15.2% powerplay efficiency. The Sharks have given up 4.1 goals from 28.3 shots, averaging 4.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.7%.
Macklin Celebrini is the top points scorer with 13 points, 6 goals and 7 assists, with Collin Graf recording 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic have a 3.18 goal against average with a .882 save percentage.
Nashville Predators – Last 10 Games
The Predators have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.1 goals from 25.6 shots on goal, with a 20.0% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.4 goals from 31.0 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 89.2%.
The top points scorer is Filip Forsberg with 13 points, 6 goals and 7 assists, while Steven Stamkos is next in line after registering 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Juuse Saros have a 2.60 GAA with a .914 SV%.
San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators Prediction & Picks
Gear up for San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.
Game Prediction
The -105 looks too good to miss for our pick. We’re expecting this bet to deliver when it comes to going over the goal line in this NHL encounter.
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Key Sharks vs Predators stats:
The 6.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Sharks games on the road.The 6.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Sharks games on the road.The 6.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Sharks games on the road.The 6.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Predators games at home.Over 6.5 Probability
The odds at the top betting apps suggest our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. However, we have this figure closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value wager.
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Player Prop Picks
Filip Forsberg (Predators) has finished with at least one assist in 4 straight games. The odds for him on the Overs has lots of appeal, with bettors currently able to get odds of +105 for this happening.
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San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Books Giving Predators Plenty of Respect
For this game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Nashville Predators are -147 favorites to win and that means a 60% chance of landing a victory. San Jose Sharks are the underdogs at +122 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.
1.5 is the puck line and 6.5 is the total goals line. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at -105.
The good news is that the top NHL betting sites offer hundreds of game lines and team props for every matchup, with a vast selection of pre-game and live wagering options available.
Macklin Celebrini Favorite to Light the Lamp First
Macklin Celebrini is priced at +1000 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favorite and also available at odds of +145 to light the lamp at anytime.
Player Goals
Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)
Filip Forsberg (Predators)
Steven Stamkos (Predators)
Will Smith (Sharks)
Player Assists
Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)
Roman Josi (Predators)
Filip Forsberg (Predators)
Ryan O’Reilly (Predators)
Player Shots
Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)
Filip Forsberg (Predators)
Steven Stamkos (Predators)
Will Smith (Sharks)
Micro Betting
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Team Stats
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
San Jose Sharks Stats
Nashville Predators Stats
3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games on the road
-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games
Game Totals: An average of 7.00 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 4.10 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.30 pts and allowed 4.10 goals in the last 10 games on the road
Game Totals: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.50 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.00 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 home games
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 25.5
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 4.2
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 12.6
Blocks: 12.2
Faceoff Wins : 26.1
Hits: 23.7
Giveaways: 18.1
Takeaways: 4.7
Last 10 Games on the Road
Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 25.4
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 4.3
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 12.7
Blocks: 11
Faceoff Wins : 24.7
Hits: 22.5
Giveaways: 18.5
Takeaways: 4.2
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.7
Shots: 25.6
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 3.7
Empty Net Goals: 0.3
Penalty Minutes: 8
Blocks: 12.4
Faceoff Wins : 26.9
Hits: 17.8
Giveaways: 13.9
Takeaways: 6
Last 10 Home Games
Goals Powerplay: 1.2
Shots: 28.6
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 3.4
Empty Net Goals: 0.4
Penalty Minutes: 7.3
Blocks: 12.6
Faceoff Wins : 27
Hits: 20.7
Giveaways: 13.7
Takeaways: 5.4
Starting Lineups
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Expert Analysis by Kevin Thompson
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