The Nashville Predators aim for their third win in a row when they host the San Jose Sharks tonight. The Predators are 20-10 SU at home this season and 4-2 SU in their last six games at home. Not to be outdone, the Sharks are surging and have won five of their last six games. San Jose opened as a +110 dog to win its fourth game in a row.
The Preds have started to create a nice cushion for themselves in the Central Division. Nashville has a two-point lead with a game in hand on Winnipeg and is 26-7 SU in its last 33 home games vs teams with winning records. Scoring at home has not been an issue for the Predators as they average 3.33 goals per game, which ranks seventh in the NHL.
If bettors are looking to back Nashville tonight, look no further than the team’s home record vs San Jose. The Preds have owned this matchup in their barn at 10-1 SU in the last 11 games (including playoffs) and outscored the Sharks 41-22 in that span at Bridgestone Arena.
As for the Sharks, their performance on the road has kept them in the hunt in the Western Conference playoff race as San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last five away games. The Sharks’ scoring has been kept afloat by winger Logan Couture, who has notched 24 goals this season.
The total opened at 5.5 and an UNDER may be in the cards for this tilt. The UNDER has hit in the last six San Jose road games and the Sharks rank ninth in the league in goals allowed per game (2.67). The total has also gone UNDER in three of the last four games in this matchup.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Nashville Predators in this one found them earlier as -154 favorites on the NHL moneyline at Sportsbook. Betting the OVER/UNDER total instead? It was hovering near 5.5 at its open earlier today at Sportsbook and may have moved.
OddsShark computer prediction formulas pick a 3.2-2.5 win for the Sharks on Thursday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Nashville Predators currently sport a record of 36-14-9. The San Jose Sharks are 33-19-8. Betting totals have seen the Predators post a 29-30 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Sharks have gone 22-37-1 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Nashville vs San Jose injuries news.
It's an NHL hockey betting matchup between the No. 12-rated Predators and the No. 9-ranked Sharks, according to the latest NHL power poll here at OddsShark.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Nashville's No. 8-ranked offense, averaging 3.14 goals per game, against a San Jose defense that ranks No. 9 at 2.72 goals allowed. The Predators power play is averaging 22.33% while the Sharks defense kills off 84.27% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
San Jose was a 3-2 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Blues. They won as +145 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Nashville was a 3-2 Sportsbook on the road against the Red Wings. Bettors on Nashville at -126 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Next Betting Matchups
San Jose at Chicago, Friday, February 23
Nashville home to St. Louis, Sunday, February 25