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NHL Spotlight Game
By Rich Carlson
WagerWeb.com Contributing Writer
Nashville Predators (18-7-3) at San Jose Sharks (20-9-0), 10:30 p.m. ET
Current WagerWeb.com Odds: Spread Money Line Total Goals
Nashville +1 1/2 -175 +170 Over 6 +105
San Jose -1 1/2 +155 - 200 Under 6 -125
The Central Division-leading Nashville Predators will visit the HP Pavilion this evening to take on the San Jose Sharks. Despite playing an NHL-high 17 road games, the Sharks, who are second in the Pacific Division, have the third-highest point total in the NHL (40 points) and now have the luxury of playing 14 of their next 19 games at home, where they have won five straight games. Led by C Patrick Marleau (7 power-play goals) and RW Jonathan Cheechoo (5 power-play goals), the Sharks have one the league’s best power-play units.
After starting the year with three straight losses, the Predators have only lost four times in regulation in 25 total games. The Predators will be without the services of injured G Tomas Vokoun, who will be out of action until late December with a thumb injury. Backup G Chris Mason has stepped in and gone 7-3-0 with a solid 2.73 GAA. As long as the Predators' offense continues to put up big numbers, Mason should be an adequate replacement until Vokoun returns from his injury.
In their only other matchup this season, Nashville defeated San Jose 4-3 in Nashville.
Injury report
Nashville: C Jason Arnott (knee) is out until at least early January; G Vokoun (thumb) is on the injured list and will be out until at least late December; C Steve Sullivan (groin) is listed as doubtful for tonight’s game.
San Jose: D Kyle McLaren (lower body) is listed as questionable for tonight’s game.
Key betting information
*-Nashville is 6-3-1 in its last 10 games and has a 12-6-0 road record.
*-San Jose is 7-3-0 in its last 10 games and has a 9-3-0 home record.
*-Nashville leads the season series one game to none.
*-Nashville’s No. 4-ranked offense (3.32 goals per game) vs. San Jose’s No. 4-ranked defense (2.21 goals allowed average)
*-San Jose’s No. 11-ranked offense (3 goals per game) vs. Nashville’s No. 11-ranked defense (2.71 goals allowed average)
*-Nashville’s No. 9-ranked power play (18.4% scored) vs. San Jose’s No. 8-ranked penalty-killing unit (85.6% success)
*-San Jose’s No. 2-ranked power play (22.6% scored) vs. Nashville’s No. 12-ranked penalty-killing unit (84.3% success)
News & notes
New Jersey Devils G Martin Brodeur moved into second place on the NHL all-time wins list as the Devils shut out the Philadelphia Flyers 2-0 on Friday. Brodeur now has 462 career victories and is only behind Patrick Roy’s 551 career victories.
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