Nashville Predators vs. San Jose Sharks NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Richard Jacobs | Mar 4, 2022
Predators vs. Sharks Betting Picks & Predictions
Both the Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks are coming off a defeat, heading into their matchup at SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET. The Sharks are underdogs despite being at home, at +121, and the Predators are -143. Find more below on the Predators vs. Sharks betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Predators vs. Sharks Betting Line
Predators vs Sharks Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Predators |
-1.5 |
5.5 |
Predators vs. Sharks Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, March 5, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: San Jose, California
- Arena: SAP Center at San Jose
Computer Predictions for Predators vs. Sharks
Computer picks for Predators vs Sharks
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Sharks (+1.5)
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Over (5.5)
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Sharks 4 Predators 3
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Predators vs. Sharks Betting Trends
Nashville has gotten the victory in 16 of the 28 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
In 15 games with moneyline oddds lower than -143, the Predators have 11 wins.
The moneyline odds say Nashville has a 58.8% chance of winning this game.
Nashville Predators Leaders
Roman Josi is currently one of Nashville’s leading contributors (55 total points), having amassed 14 goals and 41 assists.
Matt Duchene is another leading option for Nashville with 48 points (1.0 per game), scoring 25 goals and adding 23 assists.
Filip Forsberg’s 45 points this season have come via 27 goals and 18 assists.
Juuse Saros (25-17-3) has a goals against average of 2.5 on the season, and 1316 saves. His .922 save percentage is sixth-best in the league.
Nashville Predators Season Stats
The Predators’ 3.0 average goals per game add up to 164 total, which makes them the 15th-ranked scoring team in the league.
On defense, the Predators have been one of the best squads in league action, conceding 153 goals to rank 10th.
Their goal differential (+11) ranks them 13th in the league.
The Predators’ 40 power-play goals this season are fifth-best in the NHL (on 166 power-play chances).
The Predators’ 24.1% power-play conversion rate is eighth-best in the NHL this season.
The Predators’ offense has scored one shorthanded goal this season (29th among all squads).
The Predators rank 17th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 79.5%.
With a 51.1% faceoff win rate, the Predators have the 11th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
The Predators connect on 10.4% of their shots, ranking eighth in the NHL.
The Predators have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 28.1 hits and 13.5 blocked shots per game.
Sharks vs. Predators Betting Trends
This season the Sharks have 14 wins in the 39 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
San Jose has 25 games this season playing as the underdog by +121 or longer, and is 7-18 in those contests.
The moneyline implies a 45.2% chance of victory for the Sharks.
San Jose Sharks Leaders
San Jose’s Timo Meier has totaled 29 assists and 24 goals in 49 games, good for 53 points.
Tomas Hertl is pivotal for San Jose’s offense with 42 total points (0.8 per game), including 22 goals and 20 assists through 54 games.
San Jose’s Logan Couture has 40 points (18 goals, 22 assists) this season.
Adin Hill’s record stands at 9-11-1 on the season, allowing 61 goals (2.8 goals against average) and amassing 558 saves with a .901 save percentage (38th in the league).
San Jose Sharks Season Stats
The Sharks have the NHL’s 26th-ranked scoring offense (141 total goals, 2.6 per game).
The Sharks have conceded 166 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 20th.
Their 23rd-ranked goal differential is -25.
The Sharks have put up 28 power-play goals this season, which ranks 20th in the NHL (on 142 power-play chances).
The Sharks have a 19.7% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 18 percentage.
The Sharks have scored three shorthanded goals this season (21st among NHL squads).
The Sharks’ second-best penalty kill rate is 86.2%.
The Sharks have the NHL’s 12th-ranked faceoff win percentage (50.9%).
The Sharks’ collective 8.9% shooting percentage ranks 22nd in the league.
The Sharks have not had a shutout victory yet this season.
Predators and Sharks Injury Report
Predators: Thomas Novak: Out (Health Protocols), Mark Borowiecki: Day To Day (Lower body), Nick Cousins: Out (Lower Body)
Sharks: Nikolai Knyzhov: Out (Lower-body), Erik Karlsson: Out (Forearm), Rudolfs Balcers: Day To Day (Upper Body), Mario Ferraro: Out (Undisclosed), Adin Hill: Out (Lower-body), James Reimer: Out (Lower-body), Jaycob Megna: Out (Foot)
Betting Tips for Predators vs. Sharks
After digging through all of the key trends and stats for this matchup, our best bet is Sharks on the moneyline at 121 and Sharks (+1.5) against the spread. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 5.5 goals.
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