Nashville Predators vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/11/25

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Predators versus the Sharks? The puck drops at 10:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. In this Western matchup, the Predators are favored by -1.5 goals against the Sharks. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5

This game will be played at SAP Center at 10:30 ET on Tuesday, March 11th.

WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Sharks to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
• We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+142)
• The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Predators Deliver Being Favored on the Road?

Nashville improved to 24-32-7 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Predators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals was surpassed with the game’s 7 combined goals.

After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. Five different players scored for the Predators in the victory.

Nashville’s offense found the net five times in their 5-2 win over Colorado, with two goals coming on empty nets. The Predators had 25 shots on goal and scored twice on the power play. Gustav Nyquist, who scored his 4th goal of the season, added an assist on Filip Forsberg’s 7th goal.

Earlier in the game, Steven Stamkos netted his 2nd goal of the season, while Roman Josi scored his 1st. Colton Sissons also got on the board with his 1st goal. Nashville finished with 15 giveaways.

Defensively, the Predators allowed the first goal at 2:54 into the second period and another late in the third, but they held strong otherwise, leading to a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while Nashville’s defense added 4 takeaways and 23 hits.

Will San Jose Win at Home?

San Jose fell to 17-39-9 with a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 5 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

San Jose took the lead in the second period, but the Canucks tied it up later in the period. The Sharks evened the score again in the third, but Pius Suter’s goal with just 26 seconds left handed them the loss.

San Jose’s offense was held to two goals in their 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Nico Sturm opened the scoring for the Sharks with his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth goal, which tied the game at 2-2 with 1:17 left in the third period.

The Sharks took 23 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways in the game. William Eklund picked up his seventh assist on Granlund’s goal, and Tyler Toffoli earned his fifth assist of the season.

San Jose’s defense had a tough ending to their last game, giving up the final goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period. They also allowed another late goal at 4:22 in the 3rd. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with an 89.3% save percentage. The Sharks’ defense finished with 6 takeaways and 21 hits.