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San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 16-11-2026
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Match Prediction
Expected score: San Jose Sharks 2-3 Nashville Predators
San Jose SharksDrawNashville Predators
San Jose Sharks travel to Nashville on Monday night seeking to arrest a troubling run of form against a Predators side that has established itself as the stronger proposition this season. The hosts sit fourth in the standings with 25 points from 19 games, while the visitors languish in 12th with just 18 points from 21 outings. This is a clash between contrasting trajectories, though neither team can claim to be playing with consistency.
Team form
San Jose Sharks
Nashville have won three of their last five, including a commanding 6-2 victory over Colorado and a 5-2 success against St. Louis. However, their form masks vulnerability: they conceded 6 goals to Boston in one of those five games and have shipped 3.4 per game across the stretch. Their offence has been more reliable, averaging 3.6 goals, yet the defensive lapses suggest they remain beatable by a team willing to press them.
Nashville Predators
San Jose's recent record is deeply concerning. They have won just one of their last five matches, that solitary victory coming against Ottawa. More troubling is the goal differential: they have conceded 19 while scoring 14 across these five games. Defeats to Toronto, Boston (twice) and Buffalo reveal a side struggling defensively and unable to sustain offensive pressure. The 0-2 loss to Buffalo on 28 October suggests they are trending downward at precisely the wrong moment.
Head-to-head
No head-to-head history is available between these teams.
Key factors
San Jose's defensive frailty will be tested by a Nashville attack averaging 3.6 goals per game. The Predators' occasional lapses—the 6-goal concession to Boston chief among them—offer the Sharks a pathway, but only if they can maintain discipline and limit turnovers. Nashville's fourth-place standing reflects genuine quality, yet their inconsistency means this is far from a foregone conclusion. San Jose must exploit any defensive disorganisation and avoid the passive, reactive hockey that has defined their recent losses. Possession and shot volume will likely determine the outcome.
Prediction
Nashville are the favourite, holding the superior record and recent form advantage. San Jose's defensive vulnerabilities and low-scoring output make them vulnerable to a Predators side that, despite occasional lapses, has demonstrated greater attacking potency and consistency. The model suggests a narrow away victory with both teams likely to score, reflecting the offensive capabilities on display but also the defensive questions that persist on both sides. Nashville's position in the standings and their ability to generate chances should prove decisive.
Nashville Predators are the more likely winner. Back the away victory with caution: San Jose have shown enough fight in isolated moments to suggest this will not be a rout, but the Sharks' defensive record and recent trajectory point firmly toward a Predators success. Expect a competitive match with goals at both ends, but Nashville's superior depth and current form should prevail.
Match info
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Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Minnesota Wild | 21 | 13 | 3 | 32 |
| 2 |  Edmonton Oilers | 20 | 11 | 3 | 31 |
| 3 |  Vegas Golden Knights | 20 | 11 | 5 | 28 |
| 4 |  Nashville Predators | 19 | 8 | 4 | 25 |
| 5 |  Colorado Avalanche | 20 | 11 | 6 | 25 |
| 6 |  Dallas Stars | 18 | 7 | 6 | 22 |
| 7 |  Utah Mammoth | 20 | 8 | 8 | 22 |
| 8 |  Anaheim Ducks | 19 | 9 | 8 | 21 |
| 9 |  Winnipeg Jets | 20 | 8 | 8 | 21 |
| 10 |  St. Louis Blues | 19 | 8 | 8 | 20 |
| 11 |  Seattle Kraken | 17 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
| 12 |  San Jose Sharks | 21 | 2 | 11 | 18 |
| 13 |  Calgary Flames | 19 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 14 |  Los Angeles Kings | 17 | 3 | 10 | 12 |
| 15 |  Chicago Blackhawks | 19 | 3 | 13 | 11 |
| 16 |  Vancouver Canucks | 20 | 1 | 16 | 7 |
| 1 |  Carolina Hurricanes | 20 | 14 | 3 | 32 |
| 2 |  Tampa Bay Lightning | 19 | 11 | 4 | 28 |
| 3 |  Montreal Canadiens | 19 | 8 | 3 | 28 |
| 4 |  New Jersey Devils | 20 | 9 | 6 | 28 |
| 5 |  Boston Bruins | 19 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 6 |  Ottawa Senators | 20 | 9 | 6 | 26 |
| 7 |  Florida Panthers | 20 | 9 | 7 | 24 |
| 8 |  New York Rangers | 20 | 11 | 8 | 23 |
| 9 |  Washington Capitals | 17 | 8 | 7 | 20 |
| 10 |  New York Islanders | 18 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| 11 |  Buffalo Sabres | 19 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| 12 |  Toronto Maple Leafs | 21 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 13 |  Detroit Red Wings | 20 | 5 | 10 | 17 |
| 14 |  Pittsburgh Penguins | 19 | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| 15 |  Philadelphia Flyers | 21 | 5 | 10 | 16 |
| 16 |  Columbus Blue Jackets | 17 | 2 | 10 | 14 |
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