San Jose Sharks at Nashville Predators
NHL game between the San Jose Sharks and the Nashville Predators on Oct 15, 2026. Final score: San Jose Sharks 3, Nashville Predators 2.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Venue | Bridgestone Arena |
| San Jose Sharks score | 3 |
| Nashville Predators score | 2 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Kesselring | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18:58 | 0.04 | 1.53 |
| 2nd | Nolan Allan | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:28 | 0.05 | 1.34 |
| 3rd | Mason Marchment | L | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15:39 | 0.27 | 1.22 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (San Jose Sharks–Nashville Predators) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 05:30 | SJS | Mason Marchment | Tyler Toffoli, Alexander Wennberg | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 3rd 04:28 | SJS | Will Smith | Michael Kesselring, Igor Chernyshov | 5v5 | 2–0 |
| 3rd 09:05 | NSH | Ryan O'Reilly | Jonathan Marchessault, Roman Josi | 5v4 | 2–1 |
| 3rd 19:59 | NSH | Steven Stamkos | Filip Forsberg | 6v5 | 2–2 |
| P5 00:00 | SJS | Macklin Celebrini | — | 0v1 | 2–2 |
Team Comparison
| San Jose Sharks | Nashville Predators | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on goal | 32 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.84 | 3.98 |
| High-danger shots | 23 | 32 |
| Corsi % | 46.8% | 53.2% |
| Power play | 0/3 | 2/4 |
| Faceoff % | 47.0% | 53.0% |
| Hits | 13 | 20 |
| Blocks | 22 | 17 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 12 |
| Takeaways | 2 | 4 |
San Jose Sharks Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kesselring | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:58 | 0.04 | 1.53 |
| Nolan Allan | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:28 | 0.05 | 1.34 |
| Mason Marchment | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15:39 | 0.27 | 1.22 |
| Tyler Toffoli | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13:32 | 0.16 | 1.21 |
| Alexander Wennberg | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21:54 | 0.16 | 0.94 |
| Will Smith | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 19:48 | 0.49 | 0.73 |
| Barclay Goodrow | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12:01 | 0.36 | 0.37 |
| Luca Cagnoni | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:35 | 0.10 | 0.30 |
| Kiefer Sherwood | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19:16 | 1.03 | 0.20 |
| Igor Chernyshov | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11:10 | 0.09 | 0.19 |
| Ivar Stenberg | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:01 | 0.26 | 0.12 |
| Michael Misa | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:02 | 0.02 | 0.08 |
| Zack Ostapchuk | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:14 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Collin Graf | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:53 | 0.04 | -0.04 |
| Jacob Trouba | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24:33 | 0.02 | -0.06 |
| Dmitry Orlov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:36 | 0.01 | -0.10 |
| Macklin Celebrini | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23:39 | 0.64 | -0.14 |
| Sam Dickinson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24:39 | 0.04 | -0.35 |
Nashville Predators Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 28:31 | 0.67 | 0.92 |
| Ryan O'Reilly | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 21:43 | 0.77 | 0.84 |
| Filip Forsberg | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 24:17 | 0.56 | 0.78 |
| Adam Edstrom | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:58 | 0.27 | 0.70 |
| Steven Stamkos | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20:34 | 0.24 | 0.48 |
| Jack Drury | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:05 | 0.01 | 0.46 |
| Adam Wilsby | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:49 | 0.04 | 0.43 |
| Reid Schaefer | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:37 | 0.07 | 0.26 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17:45 | 0.15 | 0.23 |
| Matthew Wood | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19:39 | 0.22 | 0.18 |
| Nicolas Hague | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15:25 | 0.16 | 0.14 |
| Nils Hoglander | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8:13 | 0.09 | 0.01 |
| Jayden Struble | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:38 | 0.01 | -0.09 |
| Alexander Kerfoot | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:03 | 0.31 | -0.14 |
| Ross Colton | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:12 | 0.21 | -0.18 |
| Vitali Pinchuk | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:19 | 0.00 | -0.41 |
| Brady Skjei | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:33 | 0.18 | -0.58 |
| Nick Perbix | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:51 | 0.00 | -0.98 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Nedeljkovic | San Jose Sharks | 32 | 34 | 94.1% | 2.14 | W |
| Juuse Saros | Nashville Predators | 30 | 32 | 93.8% | 1.32 | O |
Analysis
The San Jose Sharks defeated the Nashville Predators 3–2 on Oct 15, 2026, a one-goal game.
Nashville Predators generated 3.98 expected goals to San Jose Sharks's 3.84 — Nashville Predators owned the better of the chances but San Jose Sharks took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Michael Kesselring led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.53 on 1 assist, 1 shots on goal.
Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 32 of 34, worth 2.14 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the San Jose Sharks vs Nashville Predators game?
The San Jose Sharks beat the Nashville Predators 3–2 on Oct 15, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was San Jose Sharks 3, Nashville Predators 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Michael Kesselring led all skaters at 1.53, on 0G, 1A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Nashville Predators generated 3.98 expected goals and San Jose Sharks generated 3.84, so Nashville Predators created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
San Jose Sharks put 32 shots on goal and Nashville Predators put 34. High-danger chances went 23 to 32.