Sharks vs. Predators Prediction & Picks - Oct. 15

The Nashville Predators (2-2-2) host the San Jose Sharks (3-3) at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team heading into the game following a loss. The Predators are coming off a 5-2 defeat to the Vegas Golden Knights, while the Sharks fell to the Boston Bruins 6-3 in their last outing.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a look at which squad we pick to emerge with the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.

Sharks vs. Predators Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final result of Predators 5, Sharks 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Predators (-145)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Predators (-1.5)

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Predators Splits and Trends

• The Predators are -2-2 in overtime matchups on their way to a 2-2-2 overall record.
• Nashville is 1-0-1 (three points) in its two games decided by one goal.
• In the one game this season the Predators scored only one goal, they lost.
• Nashville has scored exactly two goals in three games this season (1-1-1 record, three points).
• The Predators are 1-0-1 in the two games when they have scored more than two goals (to register three points).
• In the two games when Nashville has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 0-0-2 to record two points.
• When it has outshot opponents, Nashville is winless (0-1-0).
• The Predators have been outshot by opponents in five games, going 2-1-2 to register six points.

Sharks Splits and Trends

• The Sharks have a record of 3-3 this season and are 3-0-3 in overtime matchups.
• San Jose has won all three of its games that were decided by one goal.
• This season the Sharks registered only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
• The Sharks have scored at least three goals in four games, earning six points from those contests.
• San Jose has scored a lone power-play goal in two games this season and won both times.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, San Jose is 2-1-0 (four points).
• The Sharks have been outshot by opponents twice, earning a total of two points across those games.

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Sharks vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee

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