San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators Prediction 1/21/25 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, January 21st at the Bridgestone Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will look at: 

-The Sharks’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Predators’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving San Jose

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Nashville

-Recent betting trends in games played between San Jose and Nashville

-A summary that ties it all together produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Sharks and Predators. 

Sharks are Struggling

The Sharks have had some major problems all season and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Sharks scored three goals while the defense gave up six goals against the Boston Bruins in the last game and that led to the defeat. Will Smith did have a strong offensive game putting up one goal and one assist. Yaroslav Askarov was in gaol and he saved 27 of the 31 shots that he faced. 

The Sharks are averaging 2.55 goals while their defense is giving up 3.49 goals per game. The offense is ranked 30th in the league while the defense is ranked 31st. They are averaging 26.69 shots per game while their defense is giving up 32.2 goals per game. Mikael Granlund has been the top player and he’s going to need to have a huge game here. Getting the start for the Sharks will be Yaroslov Askarov who sits with a 3-4-2 record and he’s giving up 2.39 goals per game. The Sharks will meet the Panthers after this game.

Why the Sharks Will Beat the Predators

• The Predators have lost 12 of their last 14 games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Sharks have won three of their last four road games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in 13 of their last 14 games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents.

Predators Are Heating Up

The Predators are heating up and they have won four games in a row. Two games ago against the Nashville Predators, they won 3-2 in a shootout, and in the last game against the Minnesota Wild, they were able to secure a 6-2 victory. Filip Forsberg was the top player scoring two goals and two assists. Juuse Saros was in goal and he saved 27 of the 29 shots that he faced. In this game, the offense is going to need to be good again. 

The Predators on the season are averaging 2.53 goals while their defense is giving up 3.089 goals per game. The offense is ranked 31st in the league while the defense is ranked 19th. They are averaging 25.61 shots per game which is 9th in the league. They are facing 29.09 shots per game which is 22nd in the league. Juuse Saros is expected to start for the Predators and he comes into this game with an 11-18-6 record overall and he’s giving up 2.72 goals per game. The Predators will face the Ducks and Canucks following this one.

Why the Predators Will Beat the Sharks

• The Sharks have lost each of their last nine night games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Predators have won each of their last 10 games as favorites against the Sharks.
• The Predators have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 11 home games against the Sharks following a win.
• The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine night games at Bridgestone Arena following a road loss.
• The Sharks have lost the third period in each of their last six games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.

San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators Prediction

These are both offenses overall his season that have struggled and that is going to be the case again here. The Predators are averaging 2.53 goals per game while the Sharks are averaging 2.55 goals per game. Even though both of these defenses haven’t been great, this is going to be all about the offense struggling. This is going to be a 2-1 or 3-1 type of game. Back the under to cash here.