Predators vs. Sharks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - April 13

The Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks are coming off a victory and a loss, respectively, heading into their meeting at Bridgestone Arena on Monday at 8 p.m. ET. The Sharks are underdogs on the road, at +130, and the Predators are -155.

Nashville secured a 2-1 home victory over the Minnesota Wild its last time out on April 11. Steven Stamkos' two points (one goal and one assist) led the Predators.

San Jose was at home for its last game on April 11, and fell to the Vancouver Canucks 4-3, losing a shootout 2-1. The Sharks got two points each out of Igor Chernyshov (two goals) and Macklin Celebrini (two assists).

To prepare for this matchup, here's who we predict to secure the win in Monday's hockey contest.

Predators vs. Sharks Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming game between the Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Sharks 3 - Predators 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.03 goals)
  

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Predators vs. Sharks Moneylines

Snag a look below at the latest moneylines for the Predators-Sharks matchup.

• Favorite: Predators (-155)
• Underdog: Sharks (+130)

Predators Betting Insights

• The Predators have been victorious in 12 of their 20 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (60.0%).
• Nashville is 1-2 (winning only 33.3% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Predators' implied win probability is 60.8%.
• In 34 games this season, Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Sharks Betting Insights

• The Sharks have won 30, or 47.6%, of the 63 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• San Jose has a record of 22-26, a 45.8% win rate, when it's been set as an underdog of +130 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The Sharks have a 43.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• San Jose and its opponent have combined to score over 6.5 goals in 40 of 78 games this season.

Predators Key Stats

• Nashville ranks 19th in the league with 236 goals scored (3.0 per game).
• The Predators have conceded 259 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 25th in NHL action in goals against.
• It has the league's 22nd-ranked goal differential at -23.
• The 53 power-play goals the Predators have recorded this season rank 11th in the NHL (on 234 power-play chances).
• Nashville's 22.65% power-play conversion rate ranks 12th in the league.
• The Predators have scored eight shorthanded goals this season (sixth among NHL squads).
• Nashville's 82.01% penalty-kill success rate is the fifth-best in the league.
• Nashville has the 15th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.5%.
• The Predators have a 10.6% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 21st in the league.

Sharks Key Stats

• With 238 goals (3.0 per game), San Jose has the league's 18th-ranked offense.
• The Sharks' total of 282 goals conceded (3.6 per game) is 30th in the NHL.
• it has the 29th-ranked goal differential in the league at -44.
• The Sharks have 51 power-play goals (on 247 chances), 13th in the NHL.
• San Jose has the NHL's 17th-ranked power-play percentage (20.65%).
• The Sharks have three shorthanded goals (28th in NHL).
• The 75.73% penalty-kill percentage of San Jose is 28th in the NHL.
• San Jose is 25th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (47.8%).
• The Sharks' 11.7% shooting percentage is eighth in the league.