Don’t look now, but the Nashville Predators are pouncing their way up the Central Division. In fact, they’re nearly at the very top of it courtesy of their recent seven-game win streak! The past three have come on the road out west, and that continues by taking on the San Jose Sharks. So, it’s time for the best Predators vs Sharks predictions!
Macklin Celebrini and company have the luxury of being on home ice, but again, they’re hosting a Preds team that is absolutely on fire right now. Not only have they won seven straight three out west, but also, the most recent came against the Vegas Golden Knights! It required a shootout like the first win of this streak against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and within this stretch, they’ve also taken down the Carolina Hurricanes and Colorado Avalanche. Along with all of that team-name-dropping is the fact that San Jose will be on the second leg of a back-to-back, meaning all the more reasons to back Nashville with our best Predators vs Sharks prediction.
Well, all streaks must come to an end, and they seem to do so when you least expect it. Therefore, we prefer to attack the total in the event of a shocking upset while also being able to cash a winner should Nashville stay hot. Given the Sharks goaltending, or lack thereof, the Preds can get most - if not all - of this total themselves.
Predators vs Sharks prediction: Over 6.5 (-120) available at time of publishing. Playable to -130.
