It was quite clear who had tired legs and who didn’t in the first game of San Jose’s second-round series with Nashville, but the Preds have an opportunity to knot the series at one game apiece with a win in the Golden State on Sunday.
- The Sharks are 6-1 in their last 7 overall.
- The UNDER is 5-2-3 in the Predators last 10 overall.
- The UNDER is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in San Jose.
San Jose erupted for five goals in the last 20 minutes of play for a 5-2 victory in that game. Nashville’s lack of success continues to be an issue for the club, as the Preds went 1-of-26 in the first-round against Anaheim.
Sharks forward Joel Ward has a history of coming up big in the clutch, and he collected an assist on the go-ahead goal on Friday. Ward scored seven goals in 12 playoff games for the Predators in 2010-11.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
NHL Hockey odds makers at Sportsbook had the San Jose Sharks as -165 moneyline favorites in this betting matchup. Those over under betting saw the line open at 5 at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 3.8-1.5 win for the Sharks on Sunday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Nashville Predators vs San Jose Sharks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
51-30-7 San Jose battles the Predators, currently with a 45-31-14 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 45-35-8 for the Sharks and 35-35-20 for the Predators. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Jose vs Nashville injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the San Jose Sharks rated this week at No. 2 and the Nashville Predators sitting at No. 4.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits San Jose's No. 4-ranked offense, averaging 2.98 goals per game, against a Predators defense that ranks No. 14 at 2.64 goals allowed. The Sharks power play is averaging 23.31% while the Predators defense kills off 80.52% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Predators were a 5-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Sharks. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got San Jose at -149 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
- Nashville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- Nashville is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Nashville's last 14 games when playing San Jose
- Nashville is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against San Jose
- San Jose is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Jose's last 9 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of San Jose's last 14 games when playing Nashville
- San Jose is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Nashville
Next Betting Matchups
Nashville home to San Jose, Tuesday, May 3rd
