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Two streaking squads meet when the Nashville Predators (17-22-7) go on the road to play the San Jose Sharks (14-30-6) at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Predators have won four straight, while the Sharks are on a four-game losing streak.
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Here is our pick for who will capture the victory in Thursday's matchup.
In the past 10 games for the Sharks (3-7-0), their offense has scored 25 goals while their defense has given up 31 goals. They have recorded 22 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored four goals (18.2%).
Predators vs. Sharks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Sharks 4, Predators 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Sharks (+202)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)
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Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators are 17-22-7 overall and 3-7-10 in overtime contests.
- Nashville has 13 points (3-4-7) in the 14 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the three games this season the Predators scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- Nashville has finished 2-8-6 in the 16 games this season when it scored two goals (registering 10 points).
- The Predators have scored at least three goals 21 times, and are 15-5-1 in those games (to record 31 points).
- In the 16 games when Nashville has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 6-7-3 record (15 points).
- In the 22 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Nashville is 10-8-4 (24 points).
- The Predators have been outshot by opponents 24 times, and went 7-14-3 (17 points).
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have a record of 14-30-6 this season and are 4-6-10 in overtime games.
- San Jose has earned 20 points (9-9-2) in its 20 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Sharks scored just one goal in 10 games and they've earned two points (1-9-0) in those contests.
- San Jose has nine points (3-10-3) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Sharks have scored more than two goals in 22 games, earning 23 points from those contests.
- San Jose has scored a single power-play goal in 20 games this season and has registered 15 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, San Jose has posted a record of 5-7-0 (10 points).
- The Sharks have been outshot by opponents in 36 games, going 8-22-6 to register 22 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Predators Rank | Predators AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28th | 2.63 | Goals Scored | 2.6 | 29th |
| 20th | 3.13 | Goals Allowed | 3.56 | 31st |
| 6th | 29.7 | Shots | 26.6 | 27th |
| 21st | 28.9 | Shots Allowed | 32.3 | 32nd |
| 16th | 21.21% | Power Play % | 18.06% | 26th |
| 6th | 82.61% | Penalty Kill % | 77.7% | 20th |
Predators vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
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