San Jose Sharks
Current season record
6–5–1 · 13 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 26, 2026.
San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators — Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Game Analysis
San Jose Sharks at Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Bridgestone Arena
- USFDSNSO, NBCSCA
NSH
- Tommy Novak (6)
- PPFedor Svechkov (5)
- Justin Barron (3)
- Jonathan Marchessault (15)
- PPRoman Josi (9)
- Nick Blankenburg (3)
- ENFilip Forsberg (16)
SJS
San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators Game Summary — Tuesday, January 21, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Nashville Predators won 7–5 at Bridgestone Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators Game Analysis — Tuesday, January 21, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Nashville Predators paired the victory with a 41–24 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 63.1% of the two teams’ combined shots. It recorded 1.7 times as many shots on target, a substantial volume advantage alongside the win. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
San Jose Sharks converted 1 of 4 power plays (25.0%); Nashville Predators converted 2 of 3 power plays (66.7%). The 1-goal net power-play edge accounted for part of the 2-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
San Jose Sharks won 51.6% of faceoffs yet was outshot 41–24. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators Official Game Highlights — Tuesday, January 21, 2025
San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators Game Statistics — Tuesday, January 21, 2025
| Statistic | San Jose Sharks | Nashville Predators |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 24 | 41 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 2 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 25.0 | 66.7 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 51.6 | 48.4 |
| Hits | 12 | 32 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 14 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 3 |
| Giveaways | 16 | 13 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 8 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Nashville Predators won 7–5 at Bridgestone Arena.
Who scored
- Macklin Celebrini Goal (14) Wrist Shot, assists: Cody Ceci (10), William Eklund (25)
- Luke Kunin Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Cody Ceci (11)
- Mikael Granlund Goal (13) Slap Shot, assists: Will Smith (11), Fabian Zetterlund (17)
- Tommy Novak Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Luke Schenn (3), Zachary L'Heureux (6)
- Jake Walman Goal (6) Backhand, assists: Alexander Wennberg (14)
- Mikael Granlund Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: William Eklund (26), Macklin Celebrini (20)
- Fedor Svechkov Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Colton Sissons (6), Tommy Novak (6)
- Justin Barron Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Filip Forsberg (28), Steven Stamkos (15)
- Jonathan Marchessault Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Steven Stamkos (16), Adam Wilsby (3)
- Roman Josi Goal (9) Slap Shot, assists: Filip Forsberg (29), Jonathan Marchessault (21)
- Nick Blankenburg Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Tommy Novak (7), Jonathan Marchessault (22)
- Filip Forsberg Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Roman Josi (25)
Goalies
- Alexandar Georgiev stopped 34 of 40 for San Jose Sharks.
- Justus Annunen stopped 15 of 16 for Nashville Predators.
- Juuse Saros stopped 4 of 8 for Nashville Predators.
Nick Blankenburg Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Tommy Novak (7), Jonathan Marchessault (22) That made the score 5–6 in the 3rd, and Nashville Predators stayed ahead.