The San Jose Sharks will look to bolster their win total and reward moneyline bettors when the Nashville Predators invade HP Pavilion on Saturday.

The Sharks sport records of 7-4 heading into this matchup, while the Predators sit at 6-4-2 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 7-4 for the Sharks and 5-5-2 for the Predators.



View Nashville vs San Jose Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Predators listed as underdogs of +-165 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 5, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Sharks rated this week at No. 4 and the Predators sitting at No. 28.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up San Jose's No. 5-ranked offense (3.1 goals per game) against a Predators defense that ranks No. 10 at 2.6 goals per game allowed. The Sharks Sportsbook has clicked at a 21.6% rate while the Predators have a 88.2% rate on the penalty kill.

The Predators were a 3-0 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Coyotes. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Nashville at -117 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Last time out for San Jose, they were a 4-3 Sportsbook as they battled the Penguins at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Sharks at -135 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.


Nashville Predators Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Phoenix are 5-5
After a win are 3-7

San Jose Sharks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Toronto are 4-6
After playing Pittsburgh are 9-1
After a win are 5-5

A few Predators at Sharks trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing San Jose
Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games
Nashville is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
San Jose is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 6 games at home
San Jose is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing Nashville


Next up:
Nashville at Los Angeles, Tuesday, November 8
San Jose home to Los Angeles, Monday, November 7