Sharks 3, Predators 2 (SO) — October 15, 2026: recap and analysis

SJSSJS
San Jose Sharks
3-3-0 · L2 · L10: 3-3-0
L
L
W
L
W
W
Final/SO
3—2
Oct 15, 2026 · Bridgestone Arena
NSHNSH
Nashville Predators
2-2-2 · L1 · L10: 2-2-2
L
SO
W
OT
W
L

Final score: San Jose Sharks 3, Nashville Predators 2. Decided in a shootout. Sharks won with fewer expected goals, 3.48 to 4.27. PuckLab's first star: Alex Nedeljkovic (32/34 saves, .941 SV%, +1.9 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Predators, 58% (lost).

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
012341ST2ND3RDOT
SJS xG
3.48
ACTUAL
3 — 2
NSH xG
4.27

Scoring Timeline

0.20
HIGH xG
SJS1P 05:30Even Strength
SJS 1 - 0 NSH
0.09
MED xG
SJS3P 04:28Even Strength
SJS 2 - 0 NSH
0.43
HIGH xG
NSH3P 09:05Power Play
SJS 2 - 1 NSH
0.05
MED xG
NSH3P 19:59Even Strength
SJS 2 - 2 NSH

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Alex Nedeljkovic
33
Alex Nedeljkovic
G · SJS · #33
32/34 saves, .941 SV%, +1.9 GSAX
★2
Juuse Saros
74
Juuse Saros
G · NSH · #74
30/32 saves, .938 SV%, +1.3 GSAX
★3
Will Smith
2
Will Smith
C · SJS · #2
1G, 5 SOG

Team Stats

SJSNSH
32Shots34
3.48xGF4.27
51.45v5 CF%48.6
47.0FO%53.0
0/3PP1/4
13Hits20
22Blocks17
17Giveaways12
2Takeaways4
13PIM11

Period Breakdown

PeriodSJS SOGNSH SOGSJS xGNSH xG
1st9100.721.40
2nd1271.520.48
3rd8130.331.40
OT340.900.99
Total32343.484.27

Penalties

8 TOTAL
1P 02:51
SJS
Zack OstapchukFighting (5 min)
Drawn by Nicolas Hague
1P 02:51
NSH
Nicolas HagueFighting (5 min)
Drawn by Zack Ostapchuk
1P 12:06
NSH
Nicolas HagueHooking (2 min)
Drawn by Tyler Toffoli
1P 14:52
SJS
Zack OstapchukHigh-sticking (double minor) (4 min)
Drawn by Matthew Wood
2P 06:46
SJS
Igor ChernyshovInterference (2 min)
Drawn by Ross Colton
2P 09:35
NSH
Reid SchaeferHooking (2 min)
Drawn by Michael Kesselring
2P 18:40
NSH
Reid SchaeferHigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Jacob Trouba
3P 08:03
SJS
Sam DickinsonTripping (2 min)
Drawn by Ryan O'Reilly

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