San Jose vs Nashville Prediction 16 November 2026
π Nashville have unexpectedly established themselves among the top four teams in the Western Conference and are now chasing Vegas. The Predators have won seven straight games, with their latest victory coming against the Golden Knights themselves. San Jose are in much worse shape: six defeats in eight games and a place near the bottom of the standings. That said, the Sharks have already beaten Nashville this season and ended another losing streak with a win over Utah in their previous game. Can the hosts stop one of the Westβs leading teams again?
Shootout win
π The first meeting of the season took place in Nashville and ended in a 3-2 shootout win for San Jose Sharks. Ryan OβReilly and Steven Stamkos scored for Nashville Predators in regulation, while Mason Marchment and Will Smith scored for the visitors. Igor Chernyshov assisted on Smithβs goal. Overtime failed to produce a winner, and Macklin Celebrini scored the decisive goal in the shootout. Nashville Predators therefore picked up a point but lost to an opponent who are currently much lower in the standings.
Head-to-head statistics San Jose - Nashville
Defence lets them down
San Jose have lost six of their last eight games, and their only wins in that stretch came after regulation. Ryan Warsofskyβs team beat the Islanders (3-2 SO) and Utah (6-5 SO), but even those games were not without problems. Their defence is particularly concerning: the Sharks have allowed 24 goals in regulation over their last six games. Still, the California side have shown resilience. Against Pittsburgh, for example, they came back from two goals down in the third period, though they went on to lose in the shootout (2-3).
The latest game against Utah was a shootout in every sense. San Jose trailed 3-1 in the first period, but Adam Gaudette and Zack Ostapchuk then scored just six seconds apart, setting a club record. Dmitry Orlov put the visitors ahead in the third period, but they could not hold on to the lead. Utah equalised on the power play, and the winner once again had to be decided in a shootout. The Sharks came out on top (6-5 SO), while Orlov finished with four points (1+3). Yaroslav Askarov made 27 saves.
Match Results: San Jose Sharks
Seven wins in a row
Nashville have not lost since late October, when they fell to Washington (3:4). Andrew Brunetteβs team have since won seven straight games and moved into the Western Conferenceβs top four. Their schedule has hardly been easy: the Predators have beaten Carolina (4:1), Tampa Bay (5:4 SO), Colorado (3:2 OT) and Vegas (3:2 SO). They know how to get results even when their opponents create more chances. Roman Josi also stands out with 23 points in 20 games. The defenceman already has 21 assists.
The Predators had to withstand plenty of pressure in Las Vegas. The Golden Knights recorded 42 shots on goal, but Juuse Saros saved 40 of them. Ryan OβReilly opened the scoring after a move involving Maverick Bourque and Steven Stamkos, but the hosts then scored twice. OβReilly added his second goal in the third period to send the game to overtime. Neither team scored there, and Josi converted the decisive attempt in the shootout. Nashville once again turned around a game that had been going against them and extended their winning streak to seven games.
Match Results: Nashville Predators
First-Period Prediction
In 10 of the San Jose Sharksβ last 11 home games, the two teams combined for fewer than 2.5 goals in the first period. At home, the Sharks average 0.4 goals scored and 0.9 goals allowed in that period, while the Nashville Predators average 1.11 goals scored and 0.56 goals allowed away from home. We pick Under 2.5 First-Period Goals at odds of 1.34.
Total Goals Prediction
The total has stayed under 6.5 goals in San Jose Sharksβ last six home games. At home, they average 2.3 goals scored and 3.2 allowed; Nashville Predatorsβ away averages are 2.89 scored and 2.78 allowed. We pick Under 6.5 Total Goals at odds of 1.91.
Reliable Bet
Nashville Predators have scored at least one goal in the first period in eight consecutive games. They average 1.11 goals in first periods on the road. We pick Nashville Predators First-Period Team Total Over 0.5 Goals at odds of 1.41.
*Odds are approximate and may vary between bookmakers.
βοΈ Editor's Pick
San Jose regularly create problems for their own defence, and even the win over Utah did not change the overall picture. The Sharks have allowed 24 goals in regulation over their last six games - exactly four per game. Nashville are currently far more dangerous than most of the California team's opponents. The Predators scored four goals against Anaheim and Carolina, and five against Tampa. Given the difference in their recent results, the visitors have a good chance of capitalising on the home side's defensive mistakes. My pick is Nashville Team Total Over 3 Goals.
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