Our San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators preview covers the odds, puck line, total, start time, TV channel and where to watch on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The San Jose Sharks (3-3-0 this season; 39-35-8 in 2025-26) visit the Nashville Predators (2-2-2 this season; 38-34-10 in 2025-26) at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. Puck drop is 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local). TV: NBCSCA / SCRIPPS.
Storyline: San Jose enters Thursday at 3-3-0 after a 6-3 loss to Boston (Oct. 13). Nashville enters Thursday at 2-2-2 after a 5-2 loss to Vegas (Oct. 13). Nashville won two of three meetings last season (NHL.com). DraftKings lists Nashville at -148 and San Jose at +124 on the moneyline, with the total at 6.5.
San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators Odds, Puck Line & Game Info
| Matchup | San Jose Sharks @ Nashville Predators |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | San Jose Sharks 3-3-0 | Nashville Predators 2-2-2 |
| 2025-26 Records | San Jose Sharks 39-35-8 | Nashville Predators 38-34-10 |
| Head Coaches | SJS: Ryan Warsofsky (3rd season) | NSH: Andrew Brunette (4th season) |
| Puck Line | SJS +1.5 (-205) | NSH -1.5 (+170) |
| Moneyline | San Jose Sharks: +124 | Nashville Predators: -148 |
| Total | O/U 6.5 (o+102 / u-122) |
| Venue | Bridgestone Arena (Nashville, Tenn.) |
| Date / Time | Thursday, October 15, 2026 — 8:00 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | NBCSCA / SCRIPPS |
| Probable Starting Goalies | SJS: Yaroslav Askarov (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) | NSH: Juuse Saros (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) |
Odds via DraftKings (through ESPN) as of Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, ~6:23 PM ET. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. ESPN lists Yaroslav Askarov (San Jose) and Juuse Saros (Nashville) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
San Jose Sharks Preview: Celebrini Leads a 3-3-0 Start
2025-26 recap: San Jose went 39-35-8 (86 points), finished fifth in the Pacific Division and missed the playoffs. Celebrini had 115 points (45 goals, 70 assists) and became the third teenager in NHL history to finish in the top four in league scoring, joining Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretzky (NHL.com). Will Smith had 59 points, Alexander Wennberg had 55 and Collin Graf scored 21 goals.
Offseason moves: Celebrini signed a five-year, $94 million contract on July 29. San Jose signed defenseman Jacob Trouba (four years) and forward Mason Marchment (five years), acquired defenseman Darnell Nurse from Edmonton and defenseman Michael Kesselring from Buffalo, and selected forward Ivar Stenberg No. 2 in the 2026 draft. William Eklund was traded to Ottawa, and Mario Ferraro signed with Winnipeg (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Celebrini, Smith, Wennberg, Graf, Tyler Toffoli, Marchment, Kiefer Sherwood (23 goals last season), Igor Chernyshov, Michael Misa and the 18-year-old Stenberg lead the forwards. Trouba, Nurse, Dmitry Orlov, Kesselring, Sam Dickinson and Luca Cagnoni are on defense. Ryan Warsofsky is in his third season as coach.
Goalies: Yaroslav Askarov has started five games and is 2-3-0 with an .848 save percentage (112 saves on 132 shots). Most recently, he made 20 saves on 25 shots in a 6-3 loss to Boston (Oct. 13). Alex Nedeljkovic has started one game and is 1-0-0 with a .923 save percentage (24 saves on 26 shots). That start was a 3-2 overtime win at St. Louis (Oct. 8). ESPN lists Yaroslav Askarov as the probable starter for Thursday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: San Jose is 3-3-0 through six games, with 16 goals scored and 23 allowed. Results: a 4-3 overtime win over Florida (Oct. 1), a 5-4 overtime win over Los Angeles (Oct. 3), a 5-0 loss at Dallas (Oct. 5), a 3-2 overtime win at St. Louis (Oct. 8), a 3-1 loss to Edmonton (Oct. 10) and a 6-3 loss to Boston (Oct. 13). Macklin Celebrini has eight points (two goals, six assists), and Tyler Toffoli has four points (two goals, two assists) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Darnell Nurse (undisclosed) is day to day; Quentin Musty (upper body), Cam Lund (upper body) and Kyle Keyser (upper body) are on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Nashville Predators Preview: Stamkos Leads a 2-2-2 Start
2025-26 recap: Nashville went 38-34-10 (86 points), finished sixth in the Central Division and missed the playoffs. Filip Forsberg led the team with 75 points (40 goals, 35 assists), Ryan O’Reilly had 74 points and Stamkos scored a team-high 42 goals, 14 of them on the power play. Roman Josi had 55 points in 68 games (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: Nashville acquired forward Mavrik Bourque (20 goals, 41 points last season) and defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin from Dallas. Forwards Hoglander (Vancouver), Alexander Kerfoot (Utah), Ross Colton and Jack Drury (both Colorado) and Adam Edstrom (Rangers) also joined, along with Vitali Pinchuk, who had 66 points for Dinamo Minsk of the KHL. Luke Evangelista (56 points) now plays for New Jersey and Erik Haula for Los Angeles (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Forsberg, Stamkos, O’Reilly, Jonathan Marchessault, Matthew Wood, Bourque, Hoglander and Kerfoot lead the forwards. Josi, Brady Skjei, Nicolas Hague, Nick Perbix, Lyubushkin and Adam Wilsby are on defense. Andrew Brunette is in his fourth season as coach.
Goalies: Juuse Saros has started five games and is 2-2-1 with an .897 save percentage (139 saves on 155 shots). Most recently, he made 20 saves on 25 shots in a 5-2 loss to Vegas (Oct. 13). Matt Murray has started one game and is 0-0-1 with a .900 save percentage (18 saves on 20 shots). That start was a 3-2 shootout loss at Ottawa (Oct. 10). Justus Annunen has not played yet. ESPN lists Juuse Saros as the probable starter for Thursday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Nashville is 2-2-2 through six games, with 16 goals scored and 19 allowed. Results: a 3-1 loss to Minnesota (Oct. 1), a 2-1 win over Dallas (Oct. 3), a 5-4 overtime loss at Toronto (Oct. 6), a 5-2 win at Montreal (Oct. 8), a 3-2 shootout loss at Ottawa (Oct. 10) and a 5-2 loss to Vegas (Oct. 13). Steven Stamkos has seven points (three goals, four assists), and Roman Josi has six points (one goal, five assists) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Mavrik Bourque (upper body) is day to day (ESPN).
Key Matchup Notes: Sharks vs Predators
- Schedule spot: San Jose last played on Oct. 13 and visits Detroit on Oct. 17. Nashville last played on Oct. 13 and hosts St. Louis on Oct. 17.
- Last season: Nashville won two of three meetings last season. San Jose won 3-2 in Nashville on April 13, 2026. Nashville won 6-3 at home on March 24 and 6-3 in San Jose on April 4 (NHL.com).
- Special teams: San Jose is converting 23.5 percent of its power plays and has killed 83.3 percent of penalties. Nashville is converting 27.3 percent of its power plays and has killed 84.2 percent of penalties (NHL.com).
- Scoring: San Jose has scored 16 goals and allowed 23 in 6 games. Nashville has scored 16 goals and allowed 19 in 6 games.
- Odds snapshot: Nashville -148 / San Jose +124 on the moneyline, Predators -1.5 (+170) on the puck line, total 6.5 (DraftKings).
How to Watch San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Puck drop: 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local)
Venue: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tenn.
TV: In the U.S., Scripps Sports (SCRIPPS) carries it in the Predators’ market and NBC Sports California (NBCSCA) carries it in the Sharks’ market (NHL.com). ESPN also lists ESPN+ streaming. No U.S. national TV broadcast is listed at research time.
Check the puck line, moneyline and total above against your sportsbook before the October 15, 2026 puck drop, and look for confirmed starting goalies closer to game time.