Nashville is flying into the SAP Center at San Jose on Monday, 16 November at 1:00 pm AEDT in red-hot form. The Predators have won five on the trot, most recently taking down the Vegas Golden Knights 3–2 on the road. San Jose sits 23rd in the league rankings and is coming off a 3–2 loss at home to the Pittsburgh Penguins. If you are scanning the board for quality nhl tips, this cross-conference clash features stats that jump off the page.
Preds Flying into San Jose
Nashville comes in hot with an 11-4-5 season record and a lethal 25.76% power play unit. They are averaging 3.2 goals for per game over their last five overall while allowing just 1.4 goals against across that stretch. Roman Josi (2G, 21A), Filip Forsberg (7G, 15A), and Steven Stamkos (11G, 10A) are powering an attack that rates a real chance against any defense.
In contrast, San Jose carries an 8-11-2 record and is scoring just 2.2 goals per game across their past five overall outings. Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks with 8 goals and 15 assists, but San Jose has dropped four of their last five overall. Although San Jose took out the last head-to-head clash 3–2 in October 2026, Nashville enters as the favourite on the board at 1.55 to San Jose's 2.35.
Tipped at $1.55 · . Opinion, not a guarantee. Gamble responsibly — 18+.
Head-to-head context
Season and last-five scoring — context for the match-winner market.
Leading scorers
Season goals and assists.
San Jose Sharks
| Player | G-A |
|---|---|
| Macklin CelebriniF | 8G 15A |
| Will SmithC | 7G 7A |
| Ivar StenbergLW | 6G 6A |
Nashville Predators
| Player | G-A |
|---|---|
| Roman JosiD | 2G 21A |
| Filip ForsbergC | 7G 15A |
| Steven StamkosC | 11G 10A |
Puck Line Breakdown
The line sits at +1.5 goals for San Jose at 1.55, with Nashville at -1.5 goals at 2.35. Nashville's defense has been stingy, holding opponents to just 1.4 goals per game over their last five overall, backed by an impressive season penalty kill rate of 89.66%. With an average win margin of 1.8 goals across their last five games, the Predators have been covering margins cleanly during this five-game winning run.
Meanwhile, San Jose has suffered three losses by multiple goals in their last five overall outings, including a 7–2 defeat against Los Angeles. The numbers give Nashville a big tick to get the job done on the road.
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Line cover (form)
Cover rate applies this match's live spread to recent completed scores — not a season ATS record.
San Jose Sharks+1.5last 5
Nashville Predators-1.5last 5
Season goal difference per game, set against this match's puck line. The marker is the margin that covers.
Total Goals Angle
The Total Goals line is set at 6.5 goals, with the Under priced at 1.83 and the Over at 1.90. Over their last five overall games, Nashville's matches have averaged 4.6 combined goals, while San Jose's last five overall sample has averaged 6.2 combined goals. Their previous meeting in October 2026 produced 5 total goals in a 3–2 finish.
Nashville's 0.912 season save percentage and 89.66% penalty kill have kept opposition scoring down tightly during their five-match win streak. Under 6.5 goals looks like a strong angle based on how solidly the visitors are defending.
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Total goals
Combined score from recent completed games · marker shows live line 6.5.
Hit rate vs 6.5
Season scoring rates per game. Marker is the live total of 6.5.