- Matchup: San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators
- Event Date: Monday, April 13, 2026
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
- Broadcast: Fanduel Sports Network South
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The San Jose Sharks (37-34-7) are set to visit Bridgestone Arena on Monday to face off against the Nashville Predators (37-32-10).
The San Jose Sharks recently suffered a heavy defeat, losing 6-1 to the Ducks. In that game, they accumulated 8 penalty minutes and had 1 power play opportunity, but were unable to convert. Overall, the Sharks struggled offensively, managing only 1 goal from 19 shots on target.
Sharks’ opponents have successfully converted 56 goals from 235 power play chances, ranking them 12th in the NHL. San Jose, facing 2,311 shots this season, has a save percentage of .879. The Sharks have taken 2,006 shots themselves, boasting a shooting percentage of 11.7%. They have allowed 223 goals while scoring 184 during even-strength play, with their power play rate at 20.73%, scoring 51 goals from 246 opportunities. San Jose currently sits with 81 points, translating to a points percentage of .519. For the season, they have netted 235 goals (18th in the league) and conceded 279.
Starting in goal for this matchup is Alex Nedeljkovic. Throughout his career, he has faced 604 goals with a goals against average of 3.15. His experience spans 217 games, boasting a save percentage of .902 over 9,577 minutes. With a career record of 90-74-31, he has made 192 starts and recorded 104 quality starts, achieving a quality start rate of .542. Nedeljkovic has dealt with 6,137 shots against, saving 5,533 of them.
The last outing for the Nashville Predators resulted in a 4-1 loss against the Mammoth. They had 2 power play opportunities, converting 1. Nashville managed to score 1 goal on 30 shots during that game.
Nashville has registered 2,213 shots on goal (17th in the NHL) with a shooting percentage of 10.57%. They have conceded 2,345 shots, with a penalty kill percentage of 81.93% against 238 power play attempts. Their current save percentage stands at 89.0%. The Predators have converted on 23.04% of their 230 power play chances, scoring 53 goals while a man up (11th in professional hockey). They have recorded 181 even-strength goals and allowed 258 total goals, with 215 coming at even strength and 43 while short-handed. This season, Nashville has scored 234 goals, accruing 84 points and a points percentage of .532.
In goal for Nashville will be Juuse Saros, who has allowed an average of 2.72 goals per game, having faced a total of 1,221 goals. Saros has a quality start rate of 57.5%, with 258 quality starts in his career. He has played in 449 games over 21,765 minutes, achieving a career record of 230-171-46. Saros has stopped 12,615 of the 13,836 shots faced, giving him a save percentage of .912.
Which team will prevail in tonight’s NHL contest against the spread or moneyline?
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