The Nashville Predators (38-32-10) and San Jose Sharks (37-34-8) meet at Bridgestone Arena on Monday, April 13 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Predators defeated the Minnesota Wild 2-1 in their last outing, while the Sharks are coming off a 4-3 shootout loss to the Vancouver Canucks.
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As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which club we predict will capture the win in Monday's game.
In the past 10 games, the Sharks have a record of 5-3-2. They have put up 29 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 33. They have gone on the power play 22 times during that span, and have capitalized with six goals (27.3% of opportunities).
Sharks vs. Predators Predictions for Monday
Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final result of Predators 4, Sharks 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Predators (-154)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)
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Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators (38-32-10 overall) have a 10-10-20 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
- Nashville is 15-6-8 (38 points) in its 29 games decided by one goal.
- In the nine games this season the Predators registered only one goal, they've finished 1-8-0 (two points).
- Nashville has finished 6-15-7 in the 28 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 19 points).
- The Predators are 31-6-3 in the 40 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 65 points).
- In the 35 games when Nashville has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 38 points after finishing 17-14-4.
- In the 32 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Nashville is 15-13-4 (34 points).
- The Predators have been outshot by opponents in 45 games, going 20-19-6 to register 46 points.
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have posted a record of 12-8-20 in overtime contests as part of an overall mark of 37-34-8.
- San Jose has earned 44 points (19-5-6) in its 30 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Sharks scored only one goal in 12 games and they've earned two points (0-10-2) in those contests.
- San Jose has earned eight points (3-8-2 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Sharks have scored three or more goals in 50 games, earning 72 points from those contests.
- San Jose has scored a single power-play goal in 28 games this season and has registered 31 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, San Jose has posted a record of 13-11-2 (28 points).
- The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 52 games. The Sharks went 23-23-6 in those contests (52 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Predators Rank | Predators AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th | 2.95 | Goals Scored | 3.01 | 18th |
| 25th | 3.24 | Goals Allowed | 3.57 | 30th |
| 18th | 27.9 | Shots | 25.7 | 26th |
| 26th | 29.5 | Shots Allowed | 29.7 | 28th |
| 12th | 22.65% | Power Play % | 20.65% | 17th |
| 5th | 82.01% | Penalty Kill % | 75.73% | 28th |
Sharks vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Monday, April 13, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
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