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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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Apr 5, 2AM SAP Center at San Jose
Apr 5, 2AM SAP Center at San Jose
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Bets
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Predators | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Sharks | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Live Probabilities
Moneyline
Over / Under
Win %
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Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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
P1
P2
P3
GOALS
ALL
End of 3rd Period.
Power play - Matthew Wood won faceoff against Barclay Goodrow in offensive zone
Matthew Wood won faceoff against Michael Misa in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Sharks
Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Zack Ostapchuk in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Tyson Jost assisted by Ryan O'Reilly and Adam Wilsby (Empty Net)
6-3
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot missed by Nick Perbix
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Tyler Toffoli saved by Juuse Saros
Power play - Alexander Wennberg won faceoff against Erik Haula in neutral zone
GOAL
Shorthanded - Goal scored by Erik Haula assisted by Tyson Jost
5-3
Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Alexander Wennberg in defensive zone
Alexander Wennberg won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Giveaway by Macklin Celebrini in offensive zone
Takeaway by Zachary L'Heureux in offensive zone
Predators won faceoff against Sharks in neutral zone
Giveaway by Will Smith in offensive zone
Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Erik Haula in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Shot on goal by Matthew Wood saved by Yaroslav Askarov
Michael Misa won faceoff against Matthew Wood in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Tyler Toffoli shot blocked by Nick Perbix
SHOT
Shot on goal by Collin Graf saved by Juuse Saros
Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Vincent Desharnais saved by Juuse Saros
Giveaway by Kiefer Sherwood in offensive zone
William Eklund won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in offensive zone
SHOT
Sam Dickinson shot blocked by Nick Perbix
SHOT
Shot missed by Sam Dickinson
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brady Skjei saved by Yaroslav Askarov
SHOT
Shot on goal by Jonathan Marchessault saved by Yaroslav Askarov
SHOT
Shot on goal by Zachary L'Heureux saved by Yaroslav Askarov
Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in neutral zone
SHOT
Sharks shot blocked by teammate
SHOT
Shot missed by Brady Skjei
Erik Haula won faceoff against Adam Gaudette in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Nick Perbix
SHOT
Shot missed by Zachary L'Heureux
SHOT
Luke Evangelista shot blocked by Sam Dickinson
SHOT
Luke Evangelista shot blocked by Sam Dickinson
Adam Wilsby won faceoff against Sharks in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Jonathan Marchessault
Matthew Wood won faceoff against Zack Ostapchuk in offensive zone
Matthew Wood won faceoff against Adam Gaudette in offensive zone
SHOT
Kiefer Sherwood shot blocked by Brady Skjei
Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Alexander Wennberg in offensive zone
Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Matthew Wood in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Shakir Mukhamadullin shot blocked by Tyson Jost
Zack Ostapchuk won faceoff against Erik Haula in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Dmitry Orlov saved by Juuse Saros
SHOT
Shot on goal by Roman Josi saved by Yaroslav Askarov
SHOT
Shot on goal by Will Smith saved by Juuse Saros
Mario Ferraro credited with hit on Luke Evangelista in neutral zone
Matthew Wood won faceoff against Michael Misa in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Alexander Wennberg assisted by Dmitry Orlov
3-3
Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Filip Forsberg in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
End of 2nd Period.
Erik Haula won faceoff against Alexander Wennberg in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Macklin Celebrini assisted by Collin Graf and Nick Leddy
3-2
Brady Skjei credited with hit on Collin Graf in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Macklin Celebrini saved by Juuse Saros
Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in neutral zone
SHOT
Joakim Kemell shot blocked by Vincent Desharnais
Fedor Svechkov won faceoff against Alexander Wennberg in offensive zone
Fedor Svechkov won faceoff against Michael Misa in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Matthew Wood won faceoff against Alexander Wennberg in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Collin Graf saved by Juuse Saros
SHOT
Shot on goal by Dmitry Orlov saved by Juuse Saros
Predators won faceoff against Sharks in neutral zone
Penalty to Will Smith 2 minutes for Slashing (Drawn by Roman Josi)
Penalty to Brady Skjei 2 minutes for Interference (Drawn by Macklin Celebrini)
Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in neutral zone
Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in neutral zone
Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck Frozen
Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Erik Haula won faceoff against Michael Misa in offensive zone
SHOT
Steven Stamkos shot blocked by Zack Ostapchuk
Zack Ostapchuk credited with hit on Brady Skjei in neutral zone
Predators won faceoff against Sharks in neutral zone
Predators won faceoff against Sharks in neutral zone
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
Predators won faceoff against Sharks in neutral zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Roman Josi saved by Yaroslav Askarov
Giveaway by Juuse Saros in defensive zone
SHOT
Filip Forsberg shot blocked by Alexander Wennberg
Erik Haula won faceoff against Alexander Wennberg in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Predators won faceoff against Sharks in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Adam Wilsby saved by Yaroslav Askarov
SHOT
Shot on goal by Luke Evangelista saved by Yaroslav Askarov
Matthew Wood won faceoff against Adam Gaudette in offensive zone
Takeaway by Mario Ferraro in defensive zone
SHOT
Nick Leddy shot blocked by Erik Haula
Giveaway by Zachary L'Heureux in offensive zone
Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Will Smith saved by Juuse Saros
Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in offensive zone
SHOT
William Eklund shot blocked by Reid Schaefer
SHOT
Shot on goal by Sharks saved by Juuse Saros
Giveaway by Fedor Svechkov in defensive zone
Mario Ferraro credited with hit on Fedor Svechkov in defensive zone
Matthew Wood won faceoff against Michael Misa in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Luke Evangelista saved by Yaroslav Askarov
Michael Misa won faceoff against Fedor Svechkov in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Matthew Wood in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
End of 1st Period.
Giveaway by Jonathan Marchessault in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Luke Evangelista saved by Yaroslav Askarov
Giveaway by Kiefer Sherwood in neutral zone
Alexander Wennberg won faceoff against Tyson Jost in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
Giveaway by Zachary L'Heureux in neutral zone
Fedor Svechkov won faceoff against Michael Misa in neutral zone
Fedor Svechkov won faceoff against Michael Misa in neutral zone
Predators won faceoff against Sharks in neutral zone
Erik Haula won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in offensive zone
SHOT
Power play - Tyler Toffoli shot blocked by Roman Josi
SHOT
Power play - Dmitry Orlov shot blocked by Roman Josi
Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in defensive zone
SHOT
Power play - Macklin Celebrini shot blocked by Tyson Jost
Stoppage - TV timeout
Giveaway by Zack Ostapchuk in neutral zone
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Sam Dickinson saved by Juuse Saros
SHOT
Power play - Michael Misa shot blocked by Adam Wilsby
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Tyler Toffoli
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Macklin Celebrini
Penalty to Roman Josi 2 minutes for Hooking (Drawn by Will Smith)
Predators won faceoff against Sharks in neutral zone
Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in defensive zone
Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Will Smith in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Zack Ostapchuk won faceoff against Fedor Svechkov in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Matthew Wood saved by Yaroslav Askarov
SHOT
Shot missed by Will Smith
SHOT
Shot on goal by Roman Josi saved by Yaroslav Askarov
SHOT
Macklin Celebrini shot blocked by Erik Haula
Erik Haula won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in neutral zone
GOAL
Power play - Goal scored by Filip Forsberg assisted by Jonathan Marchessault and Roman Josi
1-0
SHOT
Power play - Steven Stamkos shot blocked by Vincent Desharnais
Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Alexander Wennberg in offensive zone
Penalty to Adam Gaudette 2 minutes for Hooking (Drawn by Joakim Kemell)
SHOT
Shot missed by Joakim Kemell
Predators won faceoff against Sharks in neutral zone
Stoppage - Puck in Benches - TV timeout
Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Matthew Wood in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Stoppage - Puck Frozen
SHOT
Shot missed by Alexander Wennberg
SHOT
Vincent Desharnais shot blocked by Ryan O'Reilly
Joakim Kemell won faceoff against Zack Ostapchuk in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
Michael Misa credited with hit on Tyson Jost in defensive zone
Michael Misa credited with hit on Justin Barron in neutral zone
SHOT
Jonathan Marchessault shot blocked by Sam Dickinson
Erik Haula credited with hit on Sam Dickinson in offensive zone
Giveaway by Sam Dickinson in defensive zone
Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in defensive zone
Alexander Wennberg won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in neutral zone
Game Setup.
Stats
| STATS | |
|---|
| 34 | Shots on Goal | 27 | |||
| 53% | Faceoff Win % | 47% | |||
| 4/2 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 4/0 | |||
| 14 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 14 | |||
| 25 | Hits | 32 | |||
| 17 | Shots Blocked | 17 | |||
| 14 | Giveaways | 14 |
| |
|---|
| 34 | Shots on Goal | 27 | |||
| 53% | Faceoff Win % | 47% | |||
| 4/2 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 4/0 | |||
| 14 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 14 | |||
| 25 | Hits | 32 | |||
| 17 | Shots Blocked | 17 | |||
| 14 | Giveaways | 14 |
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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 +111, Sharks -111
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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