NHL Game Preview: Nashville Predators (35-31-9) vs. San Jose Sharks (36-31-7)

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Injury Report

San Jose Sharks

Ryan Reaves — OUT (hand)

Igor Chernyshov — Day‑to‑day (illness)

Nashville Predators

No injuries listed in the AP game preview.

Team Statistical Profile

Nashville Predators (35‑31‑9)

Points: 77 (.520)

Goals For: 216

Goals Against: 245

Power Play: 22.33% (48/215)

Penalty Kill: Allowed 42 PPG on 222 attempts

Shots For: 2,059 (10.5% shooting)

Shots Against: 2,187 (.888 team save percentage)

Goaltending

Juuse Saros

Career: 228‑170‑45, 2.71 GAA, .912 SV%

257 quality starts (57.8%)

San Jose Sharks (36‑31‑7)

Points: 77 (.527)

Goals For: 222

Goals Against: Noted as high due to shot volume allowed

Even Strength: 172 GF

Power Play: 50 PPG (12th NHL)

Shots For: 1,898 (11.7% shooting)

Shots Against: 2,172

Goaltending

Recent game: Sharks scored 4 goals on 21 shots vs. Anaheim

Recent Team Form

Predators — Last 5 Games

W–L–L–L–W

Game Odds

Nashville Predators        6.5

San Jose Sharks                – 115

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026