The Nashville Predators (30-25-2) travel to face off against the San Jose Sharks (15-35-5) on Saturday, February 24th. This game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose and televised on NBCS. The Predators are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Sharks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Golden Knights. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

Predators vs Sharks

The Nashville Predators Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into tonight’s game, the Predators are 9th in the Western Conference standings and 5th in the Central Division. Overall, Nashville has a record of 30-25-2 and has won three straight games. On the road, the Predators are 16-10-2 this season.

In games against other Western Conference teams, Nashville is 18-18 this season. When favored, the Predators have gone 12-9 this season and have won three straight games on the road.

On the season, Nashville has a puck line record of 30-27, and they have gone 17-11 against the puck line on the road. So far, they have 16 wins by multiple goals compared to 14 wins by just one goal.

As the favorite, the Predators have a puck line record of 7-14, and they have gone 23-13 against the puck line as the underdog. In their last ten games, Nashville has gone 5-5 against the puck line, and they have won three straight games vs. the puck line.

The Predators are coming off a 4-1 road win over the Kings. Throughout the game against the Kings, Predators’ offense managed to score in every single period. In the game, Nashville managed to score all four goals at even strength. They concluded with 21 shots on goal and committed 3 turnovers.

Despite being the underdog, Nashville managed to secure a win against the puck line in the game. The over/under line for the game was 6, and it concluded with a combined total of 5 goals.

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, the Sharks have gone 9-15-2, and they have lost two straight games on their home ice. In the Western Conference, San Jose is in 15th place, and in the Pacific Division, they are in 8th place. Overall, they have a record of 15-35-5, and they have gone 5-5 in their last ten games. As the underdog, the Sharks have gone 15-35-5 this year.

Against other teams in the Western Conference, San Jose has gone 8-22 this season. In their last three games, they have a record of 1-2, and over their previous five games, they have gone 1-4. For the year, the Sharks have been the underdog in all 55 of their games, and they have lost two straight games as the underdog.

San Jose is 26-29 against the puck line this season and 8-2 against the puck line in their last ten games. So far, the Sharks have been the underdog in all 55 of their games, and they have a puck line record of 26-29 as the underdog. Overall, the team’s average scoring margin is -1.7 goals per game.

At home, the Sharks are 13-13 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring margin is -1.5 goals per game. In their last ten home games, San Jose has gone 5-5 against the puck line. So far, the team has lost 29 games by more than one goal.

The Sharks aim to bounce back following their 4-0 loss at home to the Golden Knights. In this game, San Jose’s offense had a challenging time against the Golden Knights and failed to score. The Sharks’ offense finished with 9 giveaways and attempted 29 shots on goal during the game.

Entering the game as the underdog, San Jose not only suffered a straight-up loss but also failed to cover the puck line. The game ended below the over/under line of 5.5, with a combined total of 4 goals.

Nashville Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Predators are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 17th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 13th in the league. The Predators went 15-13 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 14-12.

The Predators’ over/under record this season is 25-26-6. For the season, they have had 33 games that surpassed this game’s over/under line of 5.5. Overall, their games are averaging6.3 goals per game.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

The Sharks come into the game scoring an average of 2.1 goals per game, putting them 32nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 32nd in the league. Looking at how the Sharks’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 31st in power play goals and 31st in shorthanded goals.

The Sharks’ over/under record this season is 22-30-3. For the season, they have had 29 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 5.5. Overall, their games are averaging 5.9 goals per game.

Nashville Team Defense

Nashville defense takes on the Sharks ranked 14th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 30.3 shots per game against Nashville. They also are 21st in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.

San Jose Team Defense

San Jose defense takes on the Predators ranked 1st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 35.2 shots per game against San Jose. They also are 30th in shutouts, with 1 shutouts.

Predators vs Sharks Trends

• The Predators are 4-1 puck line in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Sharks offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. San Jose posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 5-5 ATS.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, San Jose has an puck line mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
• Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Predators have an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 against the spread.

Predators vs Sharks Prediction

If you’re considering a direct moneyline bet, the Predators is the choice to make. However, with a payout of -231, you might want to use this bet as a building block for a parlay.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Sharks to cover. Even if the Predators win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Sharks should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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