San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 03/24/26

The San Jose Sharks enter Tuesday’s matchup against the Nashville Predators having scored just a single goal over their last 2 games. However, they scored 3 or more goals in 5 straight games prior to their recent dry spell, and Macklin Celebrini and company have proved that they are capable of lighting the lamp at a high clip early and often this season. The young core led by Celebrini and Will Smith have shown plenty of scoring ability, but San Jose’s defense is still among the worst in the league. The Sharks rank 31st in the NHL allowing 3.56 goals per game, and the Predators have scored 3 ore more goals in 6 of their last 7 games.

Jaroslav Askarov is slated to be available between the pipes for San Jose after missing 2 weeks with a lower body injury. With Laurent Brossoit getting sent down to the AHL on Monday, it seems likely that Askarov will get the starting nod in net. He hasn’t played since March 10, so it’s possible some rust is evident. Furthermore, Askarov had allowed 4 or more goals in 3 of 4 starts before sustaining the injury, and owns a less-than-ideal save percentage of .868 since the start of February. With the way the Predators are rolling offensively, they should be able to give Askarov all he can handle in his return to the ice. Look for Nashville to do most of the damage, but San Jose is capable of scoring enough to take this one over the listed total of 6.5.

Sharks vs Predators prediction: Over 6.5 (-105) available at time of publishing. Playable to -115.