April 13, 2026, 6:41 a.m. ET
The San Jose Sharks (37-34-8) and the Nashville Predators (38-32-10) meet Monday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze NHL odds around the Sharks vs. Predators and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Predators lead 2-0
The Sharks are still mathematically alive for the playoffs, sitting with 82 points through 79 games. The Predators have 86 points through 80 games, and they’re a point behind the Los Angeles Kings, who have 87 points through 79 games. L.A. sits in the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.
Nashville has won 15 consecutive meetings since Nov. 9, 2019, a 2-1 win by San Jose in a shootout at SAP Center. The last win for the Sharks in Nashville was Oct. 23, 2018, a 5-4 victory.
The Sharks are just 0-2-1 in the past 3 games, getting outscored 15-6 in the span as the Over has cashed in 3 in a row.
The Predators are 4-1-1 in the past 6 games, including a 6-3 victory in San Jose as slight underdogs (-102) on April 4 as the Over (6.5) cashed. Predators C Filip Forsberg had a pair of goals in that win at San Jose, including a power-play marker, while C Steven Stamkos also had a PPG. C Macklin Celebrini scored a goal for the Sharks.
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Moneyline (ML): Sharks +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Predators -155 (bet $155 to win $100)Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Sharks +1.5 (-190) | Predators -1.5 (+154)Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -102 | U: -118)Sharks at Predators projected goalies
Yaroslav Askarov (21-19-4, 3.59 GAA, .885 SV%) vs. Juuse Saros (28-21-8, 3.13 GAA, .894 SV%)
Askarov allowed 3 goals on 41 shots in a 4-3 shootout loss against the Vancouver Canucks last time out Saturday. He has allowed 3 or more goals in 5 straight starts. He is 1-2-1 with a 4.20 GAA and .874 SV% in 4 starts in April.
Saros is expected to start Monday. The 30-year-old has allowed 3 or more goals in 5 of the past 6 starts, but he is 2-1-1 with a 3.13 GAA and .887 SV% in 4 outings in April.
Sharks at Predators picks and predictionsPrediction
Predators 4, Sharks 3
The PREDATORS (-155) are a strong play as moderate favorites on home ice. Nashville has been a huge thorn in the side of San Jose, not only this season, but in each of the past 15 meetings since 2019.
Nashville is playing a lot better hockey lately, too, and has the look of a playoff team. San Jose looks like a young team unclear how to finish and get over the hump.
San Jose +1.5 (-190) will cost you nearly 2 times your potential return, if you need a little insurance and can’t take San Jose straight up.
The Sharks are 1-3-1 in the past 5 games, and they’re 2-5 in the past 7 games on the puck line as an underdogs since March 15.
PASS.
OVER 6.5 (-102) is worth a look based on the recent play of the Sharks. The Over is 3-0 in the past 3 games, and it has cashed in each of the 2 meetings this season with the Predators.
While the Under has cashed in 4 in a row for the Predators, go high based on the trends for the Sharks, and the series trends.
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