Sharks vs Predators Prediction 11/15/26 NHL Picks Today

Sharks vs Predators Prediction

The Predators are the hottest team in the league with seven straight wins, and we’ve been on them a lot during this streak. It was nice when they were getting plus money, but that’s not the case here. I’m still riding with the Predators, and I’ll lay the PL to shave down the price.

The Sharks are an inconsistent team that usually doesn’t step up in competition, and their defense is terrible. The Sharks are 23rd in goals against, 31st in shots against, and 20th in penalty kill percentage. I’m not sure if this is what we can expect from the Predators long term, but they’re playing elite hockey through two weeks, and I’m not stepping in front of them. Again, I’ll lay the PL to knock off a rather steep price. Oddsmakers are catching on to the Predators.

Nashville Predators Betting Preview

The Nashville Predators beat the Golden Knights and Ducks, and they play the Wild next. The Predators have won 7 straight games.

The Nashville Predators are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 25.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Steven Stamkos leads the Predators with 11 goals, 10 assists, and 49 shots. Filip Forsberg has 7 goals, 15 assists, and 49 shots. Ryan O’Reilly has 9 goals, 10 assists, and 35 shots. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 2.6 goals per game and are killing 89.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 34 goals on 433 shots faced. Matt Murray has given up 2 goals on 20 shots. Justus Annunen has allowed 16 goals on 140 shots.

San Jose Sharks Betting Preview

The San Jose Sharks beat the Mammoth, lost to the Penguins, and they play the Flames next. The Sharks have lost 6 of their last 8 games.

The San Jose Sharks are averaging 2.55 goals per game and are scoring on 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks with 8 goals, 15 assists, and 79 shots. Will Smith has 7 goals, 7 assists, and 54 shots. Ivar Stenberg has 6 goals, 6 assists, and 36 shots. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.5 goals per game and are killing 75 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Yaroslav Askarov has given up 49 goals on 447 shots faced. Alex Nedeljkovic has allowed 23 goals on 220 shots.

Sharks vs Predators Injury Report

The Sharks will be without Alexander Wennberg and Igor Chernyshov. Quentin Musty is out with an upper body injury. Kyle Keyser is also out with an upper body injury.

Jonathan Marchessault is day-to-day for the Predators with a lower-body injury.

Why the San Jose Sharks will win

• The underdogs have won each of the Predators’ last seven games.
• The Predators have lost each of their last four games as favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Predators’ last 11 games.
• The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as road favorites following a road win.
• The underdogs have won the third period in each of the Predators’ last four games.

Why the Nashville Predators will win

• The Predators have won each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games.
• The Predators have won the third period in each of their last six road games against Pacific Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Predators’ last seven road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last four games following a road win.

Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts

• Filip Forsberg has scored at least one goal in seven of his last eight appearances at SAP Center in San Jose.
• Roman Josi has recorded at least one assist in nine of his last 10 road appearances against Western Conference opponents.