San Jose Sharks defeat Nashville Predators 3-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Thu, Oct 15, 2026 · NHL · San Jose Sharks 3, Nashville Predators 2
San Jose Sharks defeated Nashville Predators 3-2 in overtime Thursday at Bridgestone Arena. The Sharks covered the +1.5 spread and the game finished under the 6.5 total.
San Jose Sharks vs. Nashville Predators final score and game recap
San Jose scored first and led 1-0 through two periods. In the third period, Nashville scored two goals while San Jose scored one, tying the game 2-2 and forcing overtime. San Jose won 3-2 in the fifth period.
Alex Nedeljkovic made 32 saves on 34 shots for San Jose. Juuse Saros stopped 30 of 32 for Nashville. Ryan O'Reilly scored one goal for Nashville.
Who covered the spread in San Jose Sharks vs. Nashville Predators?
San Jose Sharks covered as +1.5 underdogs, winning outright by one goal. The spread held at Nashville Predators -1.5 from open to close.
Did San Jose Sharks vs. Nashville Predators go over or under the total?
The game finished under 6.5, with five total goals scored.
How did AiQ's San Jose Sharks vs. Nashville Predators predictions do?
AiQ posted a 64-25 record across all graded picks on this game.
- Moneyline: AiQ picked Nashville Predators at -131 and lost.
- Spread: AiQ picked San Jose Sharks +1.5 and covered.
- Total: AiQ picked under and hit.
- Player props: AiQ went 64-24.
AiQ correctly identified the spread and total but backed the favored Predators on the moneyline, which lost when San Jose won outright.
San Jose Sharks vs. Nashville Predators player prop results
AiQ's player prop record stood at 64-24.
- Collin Graf under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN.
- Macklin Celebrini goal scorer anytime at +155; actual 0 — LOSS.
- Mason Marchment under 1.5 goals; actual 1 — WIN.
- Nick Perbix under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN.
- Sam Dickinson under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN.
- Kiefer Sherwood under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN.
- Michael Misa under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN.
- Jacob Trouba under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN.
- Nicolas Hague under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN.
- Luca Cagnoni under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN.
- Barclay Goodrow under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN.
- Alexander Wennberg under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN.
- 76 more AiQ player prop picks not listed (included in the record).
San Jose Sharks vs. Nashville Predators game prop results: first period and team totals
- First-period total 1.5: Under (paid +100); 1 goal scored.
- First-period moneyline: San Jose Sharks won (paid -104).
- Nashville Predators team total 3.5: Under (paid -146); they scored 2.
- San Jose Sharks team total 3.5: Under (paid -190); they scored 3.
- San Jose Sharks team total 2.5: Over (paid -168); they scored 3.
San Jose Sharks vs. Nashville Predators odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The closing moneyline was San Jose Sharks +109 and Nashville Predators -131. After removing vigorish, the market implied a 46% win probability for San Jose and 54% for Nashville, with a vig of 4.6%. A $100 bet on San Jose at +109 profited $109.
AiQ's moneyline pick favored Nashville at -131, a price that projected 55% win probability. The market calibrated to the same 55% estimate, making it a negative-expected-value play at -128 (best available).
San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators betting trends: 2026-27 season
San Jose Sharks are 4-3 overall (2-2 at home, 2-1 away). They are 3-4 against the spread and 3-4 on the over-under through seven games with recorded lines. Their last five games: W, L, L, W, L.
Nashville Predators are 2-5 overall (1-3 at home, 1-2 away). They are 4-3 against the spread and 3-4 on the over-under. Their last five games: L, L, L, W, L. They are on a three-game losing streak.
What's next for San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators?
San Jose travels to Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, October 20. Nashville heads to Boston Bruins on Thursday, October 22.