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.

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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:

Bet Type	Predators	Sharks
Moneyline	-220	+185
Total	o6 (-110)	u6 (-110)

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.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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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

Nashville Predators

Player	First Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	7.8%
Steven Stamkos	6.9%
Jonathan Marchessault	6.8%

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	6.5%
Tyler Toffoli	5.2%
Fabian Zetterlund	4.5%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Nashville Predators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	38.7%
Steven Stamkos	36.7%
Jonathan Marchessault	34.8%

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	29.5%
Tyler Toffoli	27.3%
William Eklund	23.5%

Conclusion

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

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