The Nashville Predators (2-2-2) host the San Jose Sharks (3-3) at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a loss. The Predators are coming off a 5-2 defeat to the Vegas Golden Knights, while the Sharks were beaten by the Boston Bruins 6-3 in their most recent game.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which squad will emerge victorious in Thursday's hockey action.

Sharks vs. Predators Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this contest expects a final result of Predators 5, Sharks 2.

Moneyline Pick: Predators (-141)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Predators (-1.5)

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Predators Splits and Trends

The Predators have gone -2-2 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall record of 2-2-2.
In the two games Nashville has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 1-0-1 record (good for three points).
In the one game this season the Predators registered only one goal, they lost.
Nashville has taken three points from the three games this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-1-1 record).
The Predators are 1-0-1 in the two games when they have scored more than two goals (to record three points).
In the two games when Nashville has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 0-0-2 to record two points.
In games when it has outshot opponents, Nashville is winless (0-1-0).
The Predators have been outshot by opponents in five games, going 2-1-2 to record six points.

Sharks Splits and Trends

The Sharks (3-3 overall) have posted a record of 3-0-3 in games that have required OT this season.
San Jose has won all three of its games that were decided by one goal.
This season the Sharks recorded just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
The Sharks have scored three or more goals in four games, earning six points from those contests.
San Jose has scored a single power-play goal in two games this season and won both times.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, San Jose has posted a record of 2-1-0 (four points).
The Sharks have been outshot by opponents twice, earning a total of two points across those games.

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