Two teams squaring off for the second time this season, the Nashville Predators and the San Jose Sharks face off at the SAP Center. The first puck will drop at 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 13, and fans at home are able to catch this Western Conference matchup live on NBC Sports California.
Nashville Predators vs. San Jose Sharks Odds
Nashville is 13-3 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 8.0 units this year. Through 16 regular season contests, eight of its games have gone under the total, while seven have gone over and just one has pushed. This 2018-19 Predators team is 8-0 SU on the road.
Nashville has converted on just 15.3 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s ranked 27th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 21st overall, and it has successfully killed off 76.9 percent of all penalties.
Nashville, as a collective unit, has been called for penalties just 3.6 times per game overall this season, and 3.0 per game over its last five road outings. The team’s had to defend opponent power plays just 7.2 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Averaging 27.9 saves per game with a .949 save percentage, Pekka Rinne (7-1) has been the best option in goal for Nashville this year. If head coach Peter Laviolette decides to rest him, however, Nashville could roll with Juuse Saros (7-2 record, .909 save percentage, 2.67 goals against average).
Ryan Johansen and Filip Forsberg will both lead the way for the visiting Predators. Johansen has 17 points on three goals and 14 assists, and has recorded two or more points six times. Forsberg has 10 goals and five assists to his credit (and has registered at least one point in 10 games).
On the other side of the rink, San Jose is 9-9 straight up (SU) and has lost 5.3 units for moneyline bettors thus far. Through 18 regular season contests, 10 of its games have gone over the total, while eight have gone under and none have pushed. This season, the team is 5-3 SU at home.
San Jose has converted on 17.5 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked third overall, and it’s successfully killed off 87.7 percent of all penalties.
San Jose players have been penalized 3.8 times per game this season, and 2.6 per game over their last five at home. The team has had to stave off opponent power plays just 5.4 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Martin Jones (24.2 saves per game) has been the top selection in the crease for San Jose. Jones has eight wins, five losses, and one overtime loss to his name and has registered a mediocre 2.69 goals against average and a fairly-weak .900 save percentage this season.
The Sharks will be led on offense by Brent Burns (three goals, 17 assists).
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Notes
Betting Trends
For both of these teams, the total has gone over in three of their past five games.
Six of Nashville’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 5-1 in those games.
Nashville skaters registered 21.0 hits per game last season, while the Sharks logged 18.4 hits per contest.
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