Nashville Predators bring a 3-game streak to SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks meet Nashville Predators at SAP Center at San Jose, Friday 2:00pm (NHL). San Jose Sharks haven't beaten Nashville Predators at SAP Center at San Jose since 2019-20: 6 meetings there since then.
The big picture
San Jose Sharks come in 29th on the ladder; Nashville Predators are 11th. Nashville Predators are the side higher up the table.
San Jose Sharks are 7–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 3.6 against.
Nashville Predators are 7–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
San Jose Sharks have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Wild 1–4.
Nashville Predators have won three of their last five and most recently beat Colorado Avalanche 3–2.
San Jose Sharks have lost their last four.
Nashville Predators arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 101 times on our records since 1999: San Jose Sharks 47, Nashville Predators 52, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), San Jose Sharks won 3–2 at Bridgestone Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Nashville Predators by 8 goals in 2021-22 (8–0).
Players to watch
For San Jose Sharks, watch Macklin Celebrini (7 goals, 11 assists in 2026-27) and Will Smith (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For Nashville Predators, watch Steven Stamkos (9 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27) and Ryan O'Reilly (7 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27).
At SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks have won 7 of their last 18 at SAP Center at San Jose.
The deeper numbers
San Jose Sharks haven't beaten Nashville Predators at SAP Center at San Jose since 2019-20: 6 meetings there since then.
Nashville Predators have won their last 6 games at SAP Center at San Jose.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Nashville Predators have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
