| MATCHUP | Nashville Predators | San Jose Sharks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 35-31-9 | 36-31-7 |
| Where | SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, CA | |
| When | Saturday, April 4, 2026 | |
| Time | 10:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
San Jose Sharks Preview
The Sharks have 79 points this season with a 36-31-7 record, and are 44-30 ATS and 35-37 in over/under. They have a 20-12-5 home record and a 16-19-2 road record and are sitting 6th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 4-1 home win over the Maple Leafs, and their previous three games were a 4-3 home win over the Ducks, a 5-4 home win over the Blues, and a 3-2 road win over the Blue Jackets.
Offensively, the Sharks are averaging 3.05 goals per game and are scoring 21.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.51 goals per game and are killing 78.4% of their opponent’s power plays.
Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks with 105 points and 40 goals, adding a team-high 65 assists. Yaroslav Askarov is the starting goalie for the Sharks, and he has a 21-17-3 record, with 3.52 GAA and .887 SV%. Alex Nedeljkovic is the backup goalie and he has a 15-13-4 record, with 2.91 GAA and .894 SV%.
Nashville Predators Preview
The Predators have 79 points this season with a 35-31-9 record, and are 41-34 ATS and 34-37 in over/under. They have a 20-15-3 home record and a 15-16-6 road record and are sitting 5th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 5-4 road shootout win over the Kings, and their previous three games were a 2-3 road loss to the Lightning, a 1-4 road loss to the Canadiens, and a 2-4 home loss to the Devils.
Offensively, the Predators are averaging 2.93 goals per game and are scoring 22.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.32 goals per game and are killing 81.3% of their opponent’s power plays.
Filip Forsberg leads the Predators with 68 points and 35 goals, while Ryan O’Reilly leads the team in assists with 43. Juuse Saros is the starting goalie for the Predators, and he has a 27-20-7 record, with 3.14 GAA and .894 SV%. Justus Annunen is the backup goalie and he has a 8-11-2 record, with 2.90 GAA and .899 SV%.
Nashville Predators @ San Jose Sharks Betting Trends: April 4, 2026
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Predators have lost each of their last nine games as underdogs after coming off a shootout.
- The favorites have won 15 of the last 16 games between the Predators and Sharks.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 road games after coming off a shootout.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last five games between the Predators and Sharks.
- The Predators have lost the second period in nine of their last 10 road games against Western Conference opponents when leading after the first period.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Predators have won each of their last 14 games against the Sharks.
- The Sharks have lost seven of their last eight night games against Central Division opponents.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against the Sharks following a road win.
- The Predators have won the second period in each of their last four road games against the Sharks after coming off overtime.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Predators’ last four games at SAP Center at San Jose against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Twenty-five of the Sharks’ last 31 games as favorites following a home win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Predators’ last eight games following an overtime win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last five games following a win.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Macklin Celebrini has scored at least one goal in four of the Sharks’ last five home games against Western Conference opponents.
- Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sharks’ last eight Saturday night games against Western Conference opponents.
- Dmitry Orlov has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Filip Forsberg has scored at least one goal in each of the Predators’ last six games against the Sharks.
- Roman Josi has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances against the Sharks.
- Steven Stamkos ranks 2nd in the league for Game Winning Goals (10) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The San Jose Sharks rank 31st in the league for goals against per game this season (3.51).
- The San Jose Sharks have recorded the equal-most wins when trailing after Period 2 this season (7).
- The Nashville Predators rank 28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.32).
- The Nashville Predators rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (2).
Predators vs Sharks Prediction
The Predators won the previous meeting against the Sharks this season by 6-3 at home and have won their last 10 head-to-head meetings.
In this Predators vs Sharks Prediction, the Sharks are coming as -115 home favorites. This is a game with huge playoff implications, as both teams are tied in the 8th and final playoff place of the West. The Sharks have been red-hot with four consecutive wins, while the Predators are 1-3 in their last 4 games and will be playing their third straight game on the road. It is hard to go against a team at home fighting for their playoff lives, especially given both teams’ recent form. Take the Sharks to win this one.