The Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks face off on Tuesday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, and the oddsmakers give a big edge to the home team (-491) over the visitor (+371).
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Predators to win vs Sharks -491
Predators vs. Sharks Game Info & Betting Lines
- Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and BSSO
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena
- Favorite: Predators (-491)
- Underdog: Sharks (+371)
- Over/under: 6
Predators vs. Sharks Quick Facts
- Nashville and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 41 of 68 games this season.
- In 52.2% of San Jose’s previous games this season (35/67), the teams combined to score more than Tuesday’s over/under of 6 goals.
- The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 5.4, is 0.6 less than Tuesday’s over/under.
- These two clubs give up a combined 6.9 goals per game, 0.9 more than this game’s over/under.
Predators vs. Sharks Season Stat Insights
- The Predators offense’s 217 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 13th in the NHL.
- The Predators rank 14th in total goals against, allowing three goals per game (204 total) in league action.
- Their goal differential (+13) ranks them 13th in the NHL.
- The Sharks have the league’s 32nd-ranked scoring offense (147 total goals, 2.2 per game).
- The Sharks have conceded 3.9 goals per game, 263 total, which ranks 32nd among league teams.
- Their -116 goal differential ranks 32nd in the league.
Predators vs. Sharks Moneyline Insights
- Through 31 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Nashville has won 20 of those matchups.
- The Predators have not had moneyline odds lower than -491 in a game this season.
- The moneyline odds imply that Nashville has a 83.1% chance of winning this game.
- In San Jose’s 67 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 16 wins.
- San Jose has yet to win as an underdog with odds of +371 or longer on the moneyline this season in three such games.
- The Sharks have a 21.2% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
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Predators vs. Sharks Leaders
Predators Leaders
- Filip Forsberg has been important to Nashville’s offense this season, putting up 71 points in 68 games.
- Roman Josi has 17 goals and 50 assists for Nashville to compile 67 total points (one per game).
- Gustav Nyquist has created 59 points for Nashville in 68 games this season, scoring on 14.2% of his shots and putting up 18 goals and 41 assists.
- As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 29 wins and 21 losses this season while giving up 143 goals with 1401 saves.
Sharks Leaders
- Mikael Granlund’s nine goals and 35 assists in 54 games for San Jose add up to 44 total points on the season.
- Fabian Zetterlund is one of the top contributors for San Jose with 32 total points (0.5 per game), with 18 goals and 14 assists in 67 games.
- San Jose’s William Eklund is among the leading scorers on the team with 30 total points (10 goals and 20 assists).
- Mackenzie Blackwood has an .899 save percentage (42nd in the league), with 981 total saves, conceding 110 goals (3.5 goals against average). He has put together a 9-18-3 record this season.
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