The Nashville Predators and the San Jose Sharks are all tied at 3-3 heading into the winner-take-all Game 7 of this Western Conference Semifinals series Thursday night. This have been a high-scoring series with five goals or more in each game, but I think we're in for a low-scoring encounter tonight.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Situational - Elimination games often see teams take a more cautious approach as giving your opponent the upper hand could prove extremely costly. With neither team willing to take risks, goals must surely come at a premium.

2. Home Cookin' - The Sharks were not particularly dangerous at home during the regular season, but they've been far more deadly in the playoffs. The team has won all but one of its five postseason games at home, yielding just a total of eight goals in regulation. Under is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings with the Preds in San Jose.

3. X-Factor - The Predators have converted on just 8.9 percent of their power play opportunities in the playoffs.

Selection: This is a play on the NAS@SJS to go UNDER the total (10*)