Predators vs. Sharks Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Predators vs. Sharks NHL game on April 4, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Predators
3 0 3 6
Sharks
0 2 1 3
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Win %
  • Predators
    100%
  • Sharks
    0%
Win Probability
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Predators
3 0 3 6
Sharks
0 2 1 3
P3 19:04 Shot missed by Sharks
P3 18:45 Goal scored by Tyson Jost assisted by Ryan O'Reilly and Adam Wilsby (Empty Net)
P3 18:08 Shorthanded - Shot missed by Nick Perbix
P3 17:49 Power play - Shot on goal by Tyler Toffoli saved by Juuse Saros
P3 17:26 Shorthanded - Goal scored by Erik Haula assisted by Tyson Jost
P3 12:50 Shot on goal by Matthew Wood saved by Yaroslav Askarov
P3 12:27 Tyler Toffoli shot blocked by Nick Perbix
P3 12:07 Shot on goal by Collin Graf saved by Juuse Saros
P3 11:09 Shot on goal by Vincent Desharnais saved by Juuse Saros
P3 10:34 Sam Dickinson shot blocked by Nick Perbix
P3 10:31 Shot missed by Sam Dickinson
P3 09:36 Shot on goal by Brady Skjei saved by Yaroslav Askarov
P3 09:02 Shot on goal by Jonathan Marchessault saved by Yaroslav Askarov
P3 08:52 Shot on goal by Zachary L'Heureux saved by Yaroslav Askarov
P3 08:26 Sharks shot blocked by teammate
P3 08:01 Shot missed by Brady Skjei
P3 06:37 Shot missed by Nick Perbix
P3 06:21 Shot missed by Zachary L'Heureux
P3 05:30 Luke Evangelista shot blocked by Sam Dickinson
P3 05:20 Luke Evangelista shot blocked by Sam Dickinson
Play by Play
  1. P3 20:00
    End of 3rd Period.
  2. P3 19:49
    Power play - Matthew Wood won faceoff against Barclay Goodrow in offensive zone
  3. P3 19:29
    Matthew Wood won faceoff against Michael Misa in defensive zone
  4. P3 19:04
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Sharks
  5. P3 18:45
    Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Zack Ostapchuk in neutral zone
  6. P3 18:45
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Tyson Jost assisted by Ryan O'Reilly and Adam Wilsby (Empty Net)
    6-3
  7. P3 18:08
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot missed by Nick Perbix
  8. P3 17:49
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Tyler Toffoli saved by Juuse Saros
  9. P3 17:26
    Power play - Alexander Wennberg won faceoff against Erik Haula in neutral zone
  10. P3 17:26
    GOAL
    Shorthanded - Goal scored by Erik Haula assisted by Tyson Jost
    5-3
  11. P3 16:39
    Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Alexander Wennberg in defensive zone
  12. P3 16:22
    Alexander Wennberg won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in offensive zone
  13. P3 16:22
    Stoppage - Icing
  14. P3 14:49
    Giveaway by Macklin Celebrini in offensive zone
  15. P3 14:22
    Takeaway by Zachary L'Heureux in offensive zone
  16. P3 14:10
    Predators won faceoff against Sharks in neutral zone
  17. P3 13:31
    Giveaway by Will Smith in offensive zone
  18. P3 13:29
    Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Erik Haula in offensive zone
  19. P3 13:29
    Stoppage - Icing
  20. P3 12:50
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Matthew Wood saved by Yaroslav Askarov
  21. P3 12:42
    Michael Misa won faceoff against Matthew Wood in defensive zone
  22. P3 12:42
    Stoppage - Icing
  23. P3 12:27
    SHOT
    Tyler Toffoli shot blocked by Nick Perbix
  24. P3 12:07
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Collin Graf saved by Juuse Saros
  25. P3 11:19
    Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in defensive zone
  26. P3 11:19
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  27. P3 11:09
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Vincent Desharnais saved by Juuse Saros
  28. P3 10:50
    Giveaway by Kiefer Sherwood in offensive zone
  29. P3 10:37
    William Eklund won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in offensive zone
  30. P3 10:34
    SHOT
    Sam Dickinson shot blocked by Nick Perbix
  31. P3 10:31
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Sam Dickinson
  32. P3 09:36
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brady Skjei saved by Yaroslav Askarov
  33. P3 09:02
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jonathan Marchessault saved by Yaroslav Askarov
  34. P3 08:52
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Zachary L'Heureux saved by Yaroslav Askarov
  35. P3 08:28
    Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in neutral zone
  36. P3 08:26
    SHOT
    Sharks shot blocked by teammate
  37. P3 08:01
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Brady Skjei
  38. P3 07:42
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Adam Gaudette in offensive zone
  39. P3 06:37
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Nick Perbix
  40. P3 06:21
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Zachary L'Heureux
  41. P3 05:30
    SHOT
    Luke Evangelista shot blocked by Sam Dickinson
  42. P3 05:20
    SHOT
    Luke Evangelista shot blocked by Sam Dickinson
  43. P3 05:15
    Adam Wilsby won faceoff against Sharks in offensive zone
  44. P3 05:12
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jonathan Marchessault
  45. P3 04:52
    Matthew Wood won faceoff against Zack Ostapchuk in offensive zone
  46. P3 04:52
    Matthew Wood won faceoff against Adam Gaudette in offensive zone
  47. P3 04:29
    SHOT
    Kiefer Sherwood shot blocked by Brady Skjei
  48. P3 04:23
    Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Alexander Wennberg in offensive zone
  49. P3 04:12
    Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Matthew Wood in offensive zone
  50. P3 04:12
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  51. P3 04:10
    SHOT
    Shakir Mukhamadullin shot blocked by Tyson Jost
  52. P3 03:08
    Zack Ostapchuk won faceoff against Erik Haula in offensive zone
  53. P3 03:06
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Dmitry Orlov saved by Juuse Saros
  54. P3 02:50
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Roman Josi saved by Yaroslav Askarov
  55. P3 01:58
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Will Smith saved by Juuse Saros
  56. P3 01:10
    Mario Ferraro credited with hit on Luke Evangelista in neutral zone
  57. P3 01:06
    Matthew Wood won faceoff against Michael Misa in neutral zone
  58. P3 01:04
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Alexander Wennberg assisted by Dmitry Orlov
    3-3
  59. P3 00:06
    Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Filip Forsberg in offensive zone
  60. P3 00:06
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  61. P2 20:00
    End of 2nd Period.
  62. P2 19:41
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Alexander Wennberg in neutral zone
  63. P2 19:40
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Macklin Celebrini assisted by Collin Graf and Nick Leddy
    3-2
  64. P2 19:16
    Brady Skjei credited with hit on Collin Graf in defensive zone
  65. P2 18:57
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Macklin Celebrini saved by Juuse Saros
  66. P2 18:34
    Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in neutral zone
  67. P2 18:03
    SHOT
    Joakim Kemell shot blocked by Vincent Desharnais
  68. P2 17:55
    Fedor Svechkov won faceoff against Alexander Wennberg in offensive zone
  69. P2 17:52
    Fedor Svechkov won faceoff against Michael Misa in offensive zone
  70. P2 17:52
    Stoppage - Icing
  71. P2 15:24
    Matthew Wood won faceoff against Alexander Wennberg in defensive zone
  72. P2 15:24
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  73. P2 15:22
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Collin Graf saved by Juuse Saros
  74. P2 15:04
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Dmitry Orlov saved by Juuse Saros
  75. P2 14:35
    Predators won faceoff against Sharks in neutral zone
  76. P2 14:35
    Penalty to Will Smith 2 minutes for Slashing (Drawn by Roman Josi)
  77. P2 14:06
    Penalty to Brady Skjei 2 minutes for Interference (Drawn by Macklin Celebrini)
  78. P2 13:45
    Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in neutral zone
  79. P2 13:43
    Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in neutral zone
  80. P2 13:36
    Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in defensive zone
  81. P2 13:36
    Stoppage - Puck Frozen
  82. P2 13:28
    Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in offensive zone
  83. P2 13:28
    Stoppage - Icing
  84. P2 12:16
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Michael Misa in offensive zone
  85. P2 12:11
    SHOT
    Steven Stamkos shot blocked by Zack Ostapchuk
  86. P2 11:57
    Zack Ostapchuk credited with hit on Brady Skjei in neutral zone
  87. P2 11:43
    Predators won faceoff against Sharks in neutral zone
  88. P2 11:13
    Predators won faceoff against Sharks in neutral zone
  89. P2 11:13
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
  90. P2 10:32
    Predators won faceoff against Sharks in neutral zone
  91. P2 10:32
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  92. P2 10:30
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Roman Josi saved by Yaroslav Askarov
  93. P2 09:42
    Giveaway by Juuse Saros in defensive zone
  94. P2 09:02
    SHOT
    Filip Forsberg shot blocked by Alexander Wennberg
  95. P2 08:58
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Alexander Wennberg in offensive zone
  96. P2 08:58
    Stoppage - Icing
  97. P2 08:27
    Predators won faceoff against Sharks in neutral zone
  98. P2 08:24
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Adam Wilsby saved by Yaroslav Askarov
  99. P2 07:56
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Luke Evangelista saved by Yaroslav Askarov
  100. P2 07:13
    Matthew Wood won faceoff against Adam Gaudette in offensive zone
  101. P2 07:00
    Takeaway by Mario Ferraro in defensive zone
  102. P2 06:25
    SHOT
    Nick Leddy shot blocked by Erik Haula
  103. P2 05:04
    Giveaway by Zachary L'Heureux in offensive zone
  104. P2 04:46
    Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in offensive zone
  105. P2 04:26
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Will Smith saved by Juuse Saros
  106. P2 04:22
    Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in offensive zone
  107. P2 04:01
    SHOT
    William Eklund shot blocked by Reid Schaefer
  108. P2 03:58
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Sharks saved by Juuse Saros
  109. P2 03:04
    Giveaway by Fedor Svechkov in defensive zone
  110. P2 02:35
    Mario Ferraro credited with hit on Fedor Svechkov in defensive zone
  111. P2 01:50
    Matthew Wood won faceoff against Michael Misa in offensive zone
  112. P2 01:48
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Luke Evangelista saved by Yaroslav Askarov
  113. P2 01:39
    Michael Misa won faceoff against Fedor Svechkov in offensive zone
  114. P2 01:39
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  115. P2 01:08
    Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Matthew Wood in defensive zone
  116. P2 01:08
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  117. P1 20:00
    End of 1st Period.
  118. P1 19:49
    Giveaway by Jonathan Marchessault in neutral zone
  119. P1 19:18
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Luke Evangelista saved by Yaroslav Askarov
  120. P1 19:01
    Giveaway by Kiefer Sherwood in neutral zone
  121. P1 18:44
    Alexander Wennberg won faceoff against Tyson Jost in defensive zone
  122. P1 18:30
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
  123. P1 18:20
    Giveaway by Zachary L'Heureux in neutral zone
  124. P1 16:56
    Fedor Svechkov won faceoff against Michael Misa in neutral zone
  125. P1 16:55
    Fedor Svechkov won faceoff against Michael Misa in neutral zone
  126. P1 16:55
    Predators won faceoff against Sharks in neutral zone
  127. P1 15:07
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in offensive zone
  128. P1 14:43
    SHOT
    Power play - Tyler Toffoli shot blocked by Roman Josi
  129. P1 14:25
    SHOT
    Power play - Dmitry Orlov shot blocked by Roman Josi
  130. P1 14:22
    Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in defensive zone
  131. P1 14:20
    SHOT
    Power play - Macklin Celebrini shot blocked by Tyson Jost
  132. P1 14:18
    Stoppage - TV timeout
  133. P1 14:01
    Giveaway by Zack Ostapchuk in neutral zone
  134. P1 13:40
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Sam Dickinson saved by Juuse Saros
  135. P1 13:27
    SHOT
    Power play - Michael Misa shot blocked by Adam Wilsby
  136. P1 12:56
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Tyler Toffoli
  137. P1 12:17
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Macklin Celebrini
  138. P1 11:49
    Penalty to Roman Josi 2 minutes for Hooking (Drawn by Will Smith)
  139. P1 11:49
    Predators won faceoff against Sharks in neutral zone
  140. P1 11:31
    Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in defensive zone
  141. P1 11:15
    Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Will Smith in defensive zone
  142. P1 10:54
    Stoppage - Icing
  143. P1 09:54
    Zack Ostapchuk won faceoff against Fedor Svechkov in neutral zone
  144. P1 09:51
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Matthew Wood saved by Yaroslav Askarov
  145. P1 09:24
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Will Smith
  146. P1 09:17
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Roman Josi saved by Yaroslav Askarov
  147. P1 08:57
    SHOT
    Macklin Celebrini shot blocked by Erik Haula
  148. P1 08:38
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in neutral zone
  149. P1 08:38
    GOAL
    Power play - Goal scored by Filip Forsberg assisted by Jonathan Marchessault and Roman Josi
    1-0
  150. P1 08:02
    SHOT
    Power play - Steven Stamkos shot blocked by Vincent Desharnais
  151. P1 06:50
    Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Alexander Wennberg in offensive zone
  152. P1 06:50
    Penalty to Adam Gaudette 2 minutes for Hooking (Drawn by Joakim Kemell)
  153. P1 06:48
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Joakim Kemell
  154. P1 06:05
    Predators won faceoff against Sharks in neutral zone
  155. P1 06:05
    Stoppage - Puck in Benches - TV timeout
  156. P1 05:11
    Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Matthew Wood in defensive zone
  157. P1 05:11
    Stoppage - Icing
  158. P1 04:30
    Stoppage - Puck Frozen
  159. P1 04:09
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Alexander Wennberg
  160. P1 03:45
    SHOT
    Vincent Desharnais shot blocked by Ryan O'Reilly
  161. P1 03:01
    Joakim Kemell won faceoff against Zack Ostapchuk in offensive zone
  162. P1 03:01
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  163. P1 02:27
    Michael Misa credited with hit on Tyson Jost in defensive zone
  164. P1 02:02
    Michael Misa credited with hit on Justin Barron in neutral zone
  165. P1 01:02
    SHOT
    Jonathan Marchessault shot blocked by Sam Dickinson
  166. P1 00:57
    Erik Haula credited with hit on Sam Dickinson in offensive zone
  167. P1 00:38
    Giveaway by Sam Dickinson in defensive zone
  168. P1 00:32
    Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in defensive zone
  169. P1 00:00
    Alexander Wennberg won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in neutral zone
  170. P1 00:00
    Game Setup.
Stats
Predators
STATS
Sharks
34Shots on Goal27
53% Faceoff Win % 47%
4/2 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 4/0
14Penalty Infraction Mins14
25Hits32
17 Shots Blocked 17
14Giveaways14
PredatorsNSH
SharksSJ
34Shots on Goal27
53% Faceoff Win % 47%
4/2 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 4/0
14Penalty Infraction Mins14
25Hits32
17 Shots Blocked 17
14Giveaways14

Predators vs. Sharks: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Predators vs. Sharks
  • Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
  • Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • Venue: SAP Center at San Jose

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Sharks favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 6.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Predators 48¢, Sharks 53¢

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Predators: 49%
  • Sharks: 51%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Predators a win probability of 49%, while the Sharks have a win probability of 51%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Sharks are more likely to beat the Predators in the NHL game at SAP Center at San Jose on Sunday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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