| MATCHUP | San Jose Sharks | Nashville Predators |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 37-34-8 | 38-32-10 |
| Spread | +1.5 -198 | -1.5 164 |
| Moneyline | +130 | -155 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (-105) | Under 6.5 (-115) |
| Where | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN | |
| When | Monday, April 13, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article, we will formulate a Sharks vs Predators Prediction for this NHL game on Monday, April 13th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Nashville Predators Preview
The Predators have 86 points this season with a 38-32-10 record, and are 45-35 ATS and 35-41 in over/under. They have a 21-15-3 home record and a 17-17-7 road record and are sitting 5th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 2-1 home win over the Wild, and their previous three games were a 1-4 road loss to the Mammoth, a 5-0 road win over the Ducks, and a 2-3 road shootout loss to the Kings.
Offensively, the Predators are averaging 2.95 goals per game and are scoring 22.7% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.24 goals per game and are killing 82.0% of their opponent’s power plays.
Filip Forsberg leads the Predators with 73 points and 38 goals, while Ryan O’Reilly leads the team in assists with 48. Juuse Saros is the starting goalie for the Predators, and he has a 28-21-8 record, with 3.13 GAA and .894 SV%. Justus Annunen is the backup goalie and he has a 10-11-2 record, with 2.70 GAA and .907 SV%.
San Jose Sharks Preview
The Sharks have 82 points this season with a 37-34-8 record, and are 44-35 ATS and 39-38 in over/under. They have a 21-14-6 home record and a 16-20-2 road record and are sitting 5th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 3-4 home shootout loss to the Canucks, and their previous three games were a 1-6 road loss to the Ducks, a 2-5 home loss to the Oilers, and a 3-2 home win over the Blackhawks.
Offensively, the Sharks are averaging 3.01 goals per game and are scoring 20.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.57 goals per game and are killing 75.7% of their opponent’s power plays.
Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks with 110 points and 42 goals, adding a team-high 68 assists. Yaroslav Askarov is the starting goalie for the Sharks, and he has a 21-19-4 record, with 3.60 GAA and .885 SV%. Alex Nedeljkovic is the backup goalie and he has a 16-14-4 record, with 2.95 GAA and .893 SV%.
San Jose Sharks @ Nashville Predators Betting Trends: April 13, 2026
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Predators have won each of their last 15 games against the Sharks.
- The Sharks have lost each of their last eight games at Bridgestone Arena.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Sharks have lost the third period in each of their last eight games as underdogs against Central Division opponents when leading after the second period.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The underdogs have won four of the Predators’ last six games.
- The Predators have lost each of their last four night games following a home win.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last eight Monday games as underdogs.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as favorites following a home win.
- The Predators have lost the third period in nine of their last 11 home games against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Predators’ last four games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the Sharks’ last seven games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last six night games at Bridgestone Arena against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 11 of the Sharks’ last 12 games after coming off overtime.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Filip Forsberg has scored at least one goal in each of the Predators’ last seven games against the Sharks.
- Ryan O’Reilly has recorded at least one assist in each of the Predators’ last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Filip Forsberg has scored the first goal in each of the Predators’ last three games against the Sharks.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Igor Chernyshov has recorded an assist in four of his last five appearances with the Sharks as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- Alexander Wennberg has scored at least one goal in three of the Sharks’ last four games against Central Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nashville Predators rank 5th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (82.01%).
- The Nashville Predators rank 25th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.24).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 30th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.57).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 28th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (75.73%).
Sharks vs Predators Prediction
The Predators won both meetings against the Sharks this season, by 6-3 both at home and on the road and have won their last 10 head-to-head meetings.
In this Sharks vs Predators Prediction, the Predators are coming as -150 home favorites. Both teams are still in the Wild Card mix for the West so this game matters a ton. The Predators are 4-2 in their last 6 games and won the Wild in their previous home game, while the Sharks are 1-4 in their last 5 and have scored three goals or less in each of those five games. The Predators have been owning the Sharks historically and I expect them to get the job done at home today.