A pair of streaking teams meet when the Nashville Predators (17-22-7) go on the road to play the San Jose Sharks (14-30-6) at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Predators have won four straight, but the Sharks are on a four-game losing streak.

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As hockey play continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which club we project to pick up the victory in Thursday's game.

The Sharks have totaled 25 goals over their last 10 games, while allowing 31 goals. A total of 22 power-play opportunities during that time have turned into four power-play goals (18.2%). They are 3-7-0 over those contests.

Predators vs. Sharks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final score of Sharks 4, Predators 3.

Moneyline Pick: Sharks (+164)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.0 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)

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Predators Splits and Trends

The Predators have a 17-22-7 record overall, with a 3-7-10 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
Nashville has 13 points (3-4-7) in the 14 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the three games this season the Predators recorded only one goal, they lost every time.
Nashville has scored exactly two goals in 16 games this season (2-8-6 record, 10 points).
The Predators have scored more than two goals 21 times, and are 15-5-1 in those games (to record 31 points).
In the 16 games when Nashville has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it registered 15 points after finishing 6-7-3.
When it has outshot opponents, Nashville is 10-8-4 (24 points).
The Predators have been outshot by opponents 24 times, and went 7-14-3 (17 points).

Sharks Splits and Trends

The Sharks have posted a record of 4-6-10 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall mark of 14-30-6.
In the 20 games San Jose has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 20 points.
This season the Sharks recorded just one goal in 10 games and they've earned two points (1-9-0) in those contests.
San Jose has nine points (3-10-3) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
The Sharks have scored more than two goals 22 times, earning 23 points from those matchups (10-9-3).
This season, San Jose has scored a single power-play goal in 20 games has a record of 6-11-3 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, San Jose is 5-7-0 (10 points).
The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 36 games. The Sharks went 8-22-6 in those matchups (22 points).

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