San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators Betting Picks & Predictions
The struggling San Jose Sharks will face off against the Nashville Predators, who are currently leading the wild card race in the Western Conference, in an NHL matchup at the
Game outlook
The struggling San Jose Sharks will face off against the Nashville Predators, who are currently leading the wild card race in the Western Conference, in an NHL matchup at the home of the Grand Ole Opry. San Jose has lost four straight games and 13 of their last 14, while Nashville has been on a hot streak, earning at least one point in their last 14 games. Both teams will be missing key players due to injuries. Nashville is the betting favorite in this matchup.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Sharks +314 | Predators -363
Spread: Sharks +1.5 (+118) | Predators -1.5 (-141)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Nashville will win straight-up is 78%.
San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks are currently struggling in multiple areas of the game. They have one of the lowest goal-scoring averages in the NHL, along with the lowest number of shots taken per game. Despite having some top scorers like Fabian Zetterlund and Mikael Granlund, they have also seen key players like Anthony Duclair and Tomas Hertl traded to other teams. The team's defense is also struggling, allowing the most goals and shots against per game in the league. With their starting goalie sidelined and a rookie filling in, their penalty kill unit is also near the bottom of the rankings. Overall, the team has a power ranking of 31 and a record of 16-43-7 for the season. Klim keeps it going 🔥 pic.twitter.com/NLvSUhB0pF