Nashville Predators vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 4/4/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

The San Jose Sharks (35-31-7) will go up against the Nashville Predators (34-31-9) at SAP Center on Saturday.

The Nashville Predators were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-2 loss to the Lightning their last time out. Nashville garnered 8 penalty minutes in this contest. The Predators didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. In addition, they had 4 power play opportunities but didn't convert them into a score. In the game, they converted 2 out of the 31 shots they attempted.

Nashville Predators opponents have tallied 222 power play tries (13th in hockey) and have come away with 42 goals in those chances. The Predators so far have had 2,187 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .888. Nashville has taken 2,059 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.5%. While playing at even strength, the Predators have conceded 203 goals while earning 168 themselves. Nashville comes into tonight with 215 power play opportunities and they have added 48 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 22.33%. For the current season, they have recorded 77 points and their points percentage sits at .520. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Nashville Predators have earned 216 goals (21st in hockey) this season and have given up 245.

The man in goal for this game is Juuse Saros. Opponents have scored 1,208 goals against Saros in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.71. Saros has been in net for 462 contests throughout his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .912 for his 21,754 minutes on the ice. He has accumulated an overall mark of 228-170-45 and was named the starter in 445 games. In his career, Saros has recorded 257 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .578. Saros has had 13,721 shots taken against him and has amassed 12,513 saves.

Their last time out, San Jose played the Ducks in a matchup where the Sharks took home the victory by a final score of 4-3. The Sharks converted 4 goals of the 21 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 chances on the power play in this outing and earned 1 out of those chances.

The Sharks have accumulated 172 goals at even strength and 50 goals (12th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. San Jose has taken 1,898 shots (28th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.70%, while allowing the opposition 2,172 shots. On the season, the San Jose Sharks have notched a total of 222 goals, 77 points, in addition to a points percentage of .527. They have permitted 259 goals to be scored by way of 212 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 235 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 21.28%. They have a penalty kill rate of 78.73% on their opponents 221 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.1%.

Across the ice you are going to see Yaroslav Askarov protecting the goal. His opposition is averaging 3.18 goals per game and he has relinquished 181 goals overall. Askarov's rate of quality starts comes out to 47.4% and he has 27 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 57 contests and has accumulated 946 mins. Askarov holds a lifetime mark of 26-24-5 and has been in goal for 59 games. He has racked up 1,459 saves out of the 1,640 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .890.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose

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