Predators vs. Sharks Prediction: Nashville Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [1/23/2025]

NHL action continues on Thursday at 10:30PM ET as the Nashville Predators lock horns with the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Predators as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Nashville-San Jose game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Predators with a win probability of 63% and the Sharks with 37%."

For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Predators vs. Sharks predictions page.

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Predators vs. Sharks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's game between the Sharks and Predators at SAP Center at San Jose is scheduled to start at 10:30PM ET.

• Who: Nashville Predators vs. San Jose Sharks
• Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
• Time: 10:30PM ET/7:30PM PT
• Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Predators vs. Sharks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Nashville vs. San Jose picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Predators vs. Sharks Prediction: Who Will Win?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Predators and Sharks 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Predators a 63% chance of beating the Sharks.

According to our model, the over/under total of 6 goals has a 53% chance of staying under.

Predators vs. Sharks Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Predators vs. Sharks Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Predators vs. Sharks matchup is on the moneyline.

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Predators vs. Sharks Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Predators vs. Sharks?

According to our model, Nashville's Filip Forsberg is most likely to score the first goal in Predators vs. Sharks.

Our projections give Forsberg a 7.8% chance of scoring the first goal at SAP Center at San Jose, while the Predators star is a 38.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

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Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

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Conclusion

We predict the Predators, with a 63% win probability, will likely beat the Sharks on Thursday.

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