Sharks vs. Predators Prediction & Picks - April 4

The San Jose Sharks (36-31-7) host the Nashville Predators (35-31-9) at SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, April 4 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Sharks have won four games in a row.

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Here is our pick for who will claim the victory in Saturday's game.

The Predators are 6-4-0 over their last 10 games, putting up 29 goals while conceding 26 in that period. On 28 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored five goals (17.9%).

Sharks vs. Predators Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this game calls for a final score of Sharks 4, Predators 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Sharks (-116)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)

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Sharks Splits and Trends

• The Sharks are 36-31-7 overall and 12-7-19 in overtime contests.
• San Jose has 42 points (18-5-6) in the 29 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the 11 games this season the Sharks scored only one goal, they've finished 0-9-2 (two points).
• San Jose has scored exactly two goals in 12 games this season (3-7-2 record, eight points).
• The Sharks have scored three or more goals in 47 games (33-11-3, 69 points).
• In the 27 games when San Jose has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 15-11-1 record (31 points).
• In games when it has outshot opponents, San Jose is 13-11-2 (28 points).
• The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 47 games. The Sharks finished 22-20-5 in those matchups (49 points).

Predators Splits and Trends

• The Predators have a record of 35-31-9 this season and are 10-9-19 in overtime contests.
• In the 28 games Nashville has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 36 points.
• This season the Predators recorded only one goal in eight games and they've earned two points (1-7-0) in those contests.
• Nashville has earned 16 points (5-15-6 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
• The Predators have scored more than two goals in 38 games, earning 61 points from those contests.
• This season, Nashville has scored a single power-play goal in 32 games and registered 35 points with a record of 16-13-3.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Nashville has posted a record of 14-12-3 (31 points).
• The Predators have been outshot by opponents in 44 games, going 19-19-6 to register 44 points.

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Sharks vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California

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