NHL Prop Bets: Nashville Predators vs San Jose Sharks (October 15, 2026)
The San Jose Sharks (3-3-0) face the Nashville Predators (2-2-2) at Bridgestone Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup.
- The Sharks have a 3-3 Puck Line record this season, while the Predators hold a record of 4-2.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +102 and UNDER at -122.
- The Sharks have a 3-3-0 O/U record this season (meaning three games have gone over the total points line and three have gone under). The Predators also have a 3-3-0 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Sharks are averaging 2.67 goals per game this season (T23rd in the league). Comparatively, the Predators are averaging 2.67 (T23rd).
- Defensively, the Sharks are giving up a whopping 3.83 goals per game this season (27th in the league), while the Predators are giving up an average of 3.00 goals (T15th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, San Jose is averaging 25.8 shots per game this season (21st in the NHL). Meanwhile, Nashville is allowing its opposition 29.2 shots per game (26th).
- Flipping that script, the Sharks are allowing 26.5 shots per game (14th in the NHL), while the Predators are averaging 22.8 shots (29th).
Power Play
- San Jose holds a power play percentage of 23.5%, ranking 10th in the league this season, while Nashville sits 6th with 27.3% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Sharks have a penalty kill rate of 83.3% (ranked 13th), compared to the Predators at 84.2% (12th).
P1 Result
San Jose is +200 to win the first period, while Nashville is +160.
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 1-5-0 | 1-3-0 | 0-2-0 | 4-5-1 |
| Nashville | 3-2-1 | 1-2-0 | 2-0-1 | 4-3-3 |
To Go To Overtime
Thursday's matchup is +285 to go to overtime.
- The Sharks have played in 23 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Predators have appeared in 22.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Sharks have played in 4 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Predators have appeared in 8.
Last Time They Met
San Jose recorded a 3-2 victory over Nashville at Bridgestone Arena when these teams last met on April 13, 2026. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Luke Evangelista did all he could for his team, scoring 2 goals. That result snapped the Predators' 15-game winning streak against the Sharks.
