During the 2021-22 regular season, Sharks vs Predators these two clubs met thrice, and the Sharks’ performance in most contests was forgettable. San Jose was defeated in all three matchups, most recently suffering a 1-0 setback in overtime at Nashville on April 12. The season starts with a two-game set between the San Jose Sharks and the Nashville Predators in Prague, located in the Czech Republic.
Even though the rest of the league won’t be playing again until October 11, let’s make the most of the first two games and see if we can’t bring in some cash. The opening match will get underway on Friday at two o’clock in the afternoon Eastern Time.
In the three games played against the Sharks during the regular season, the Predators had a 12-1 scoring advantage, with Juuse Saros stopping all 45 shots he faced in the final two games to earn a pair of shutouts for the Predators, including an 8-0 rout at home on March 5.
How to watch Sharks vs Predators:
Date: 07. October 2022
Time: 2 p.m. (ET)
Venue: Arena in Prague, Czech Republic
Live Broadcast: FuboTV (7 Days free trial)
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Sharks vs Predators odds
Moneyline: Sharks +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Predators -190 (bet $190 to win $100). The sharks have the advantage in this matchup.
The puck line (PL) and against the spread (ATS) favor the Sharks by 1.5 points (-160), while the Predators are favored by -1.5 points (+125).
Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -140 | U: +112)
Goalies are expected to start for the Sharks vs Predators match
James Reimer (19-17-10, 2.90 GAA, .911 SV%, 1 SO in 2021-22)
Juuse Saros (38-25-3, 2.64 GAA, .918 SV%, 4 SO in 2021-22)
During the previous season, Optimus Reim made just one start versus the Predators, but it was successful. Despite receiving minimal offensive help, he only allowed two goals on 25 shots during the team’s loss in Music City by a score of 3-1.
In the 2021-22 season, Saros was unkind to the Sharks, compiling a record of 3-0-0 with a 0.33 goals-against average.986 save percentage and two shutouts.
Sharks vs Predators Pick
When it comes to betting, everything comes down to price, and this number is excellent enough to get involved in San Jose, even if it is pretty likely that the Sharks will finish in the bottom line of the NHL standings. After a season in which everything went according to plan, the market appears to place an excessive value on the Predators, but it has entirely turned on the Sharks.
There is a discernible gap in the talent levels of these two teams, but it isn’t nearly as vast as these odds imply, particularly on Day 1 of the season when quirkiness and variation will be at their peak.
Choose the San Jose Sharks at +165 odds.
