San Jose won a 6–5 shootout in Utah on Saturday and now gets a Nashville team that has won seven straight. When these teams met in October, Kiefer Sherwood put five shots on net in a Sharks shootout win.
If you’re backing San Jose to win again, Sherwood’s shot line gives you a way to follow the pressure the Sharks get beyond their top line. At the other end, Jack Drury’s points line depends on whether Nashville creates much offense with its depth center on the ice.
Player props for a Sharks win
| Player & prop | Odds | With this result | All games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiefer Sherwood Over 1.5 shots on goal |
−125 | 81.0% 17 of 21 SJS wins |
56.0% 28 of 50 games |
| Jack Drury Under 0.5 points |
−225 | 100.0% 9 of 9 NSH losses |
75.0% 15 of 20 games |
Kiefer Sherwood over 1.5 shots on goal
Sherwood put five shots on goal in the first meeting at Nashville with three seconds of power-play time. He also had three at even strength against the Islanders. Watch for a quick shot after a puck recovery or a pass into the middle. He can get to two without waiting for the man advantage.
The table goes back to his San Jose debut in February. This season alone, he cleared the line in six of nine Sharks wins and 11 of 22 games overall. Saturday is a reminder of what can go wrong. He had no shots on goal in nearly 17 minutes at Utah. Two attempts were blocked and two missed the net.
Jack Drury under 0.5 points
Drury played 17 minutes in the October meeting and went without a point. Nearly four of those minutes came shorthanded. Nashville projected him between Ross Colton and Adam Edstrom on Friday. If San Jose keeps that line taking defensive draws and working along the boards, his time on the ice can add up with few touches near the net.
He went without a point in all nine Nashville losses. At −225, there’s still a meaningful cost to backing a result that one play can undo. Drury picked up an assist in the win over St. Louis and put four shots on goal at Vegas on Friday, so watch how often his line gets extended shifts in the offensive zone.
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What to watch early at SAP Center
Sherwood’s line fits a Sharks win built on pressure from more than one line. The Drury under fits if you expect San Jose to keep Nashville’s depth forwards in their own end. Watch which team gets the next possession after the first shot.
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