The Nashville Predators (24-32-7) travel to face off against the San Jose Sharks (17-39-9) on Tuesday, March 11th. 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 Canucks. Puck drop is set for 10:30 ET.

Predators vs Sharks

The Nashville Predators Are Coming Off A Win

Nashville improved to 24-32-7 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Predators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players. They fell behind 1-0 in the second period before Steven Stamkos tied it up at 11:29. The Predators then scored five unanswered goals to secure the win.

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Sharks fell to 17-39-9 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. San Jose held a 1-0 lead in the second period but couldn’t hold on, allowing the game-winning goal with just 26 seconds left in regulation.

As +1.5 goal underdogs, the Sharks failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for only 5.

Nashville Offense Breakdown

Nashville’s offense came alive in their 5-2 win over the Avalanche, with five different players finding the net. Gustav Nyquist added his 4th goal of the season on an empty net, while Filip Forsberg scored his 7th, also on an empty net. Roman Josi notched his first goal of the year on a power play, and Steven Stamkos, who scored his 2nd goal, picked up his 3rd assist on Josi’s goal.

The Predators were held scoreless in the first period but broke through with two goals in the second, including a power-play goal from Stamkos. They added three more in the third, with Josi’s power-play goal being his 6th assist of the season. Nashville recorded 25 shots on goal and finished with 15 giveaways.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

San Jose’s offense struggled to find its rhythm, managing just two goals in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Nico Sturm opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth, tying the game 2-2 at 18:43 in the third period.

The Sharks took 23 shots on goal but were hampered by 16 giveaways. Sturm scored on one of his shots, and Granlund found the net on his third attempt. None of San Jose’s goals came on the power play.

Nashville Team Defense

Defensively, the Predators gave up the first goal 2:54 into the second period and another at 17:43 in the third, but they held the Avalanche scoreless in the first and secured a 5-2 win. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the defense contributed 4 takeaways and 23 hits.

San Jose Team Defense

Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal with just 26 seconds remaining in the 3rd period, which led to a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. San Jose’s defense recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Predators vs Sharks Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Predators offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Nashville posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 2-8 ATS.
• Across the Sharks last ten home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 2-8 straight-up.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, San Jose has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Predators have an puck line mark of just 2-8 in their last ten games. Nashville posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.

Predators vs Sharks Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Sharks to secure a victory over the Predators at home. With the moneyline currently set at +142, I’m locking in my bet on the Sharks straight-up.

Our projections have the Sharks pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Sharks, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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