Nashville at San Jose

Early in the season, the Sharks, and especially at home in the Shark Tank, were unbeatable. That invincibility has vanished, and San Jose has been had frequently of late. They just have nine wins in their last 22 games, and are just even up at 4-4 at home in their last eight. The Predators on the up-tick with eight wins in their last 12, provide a formidable opponent, as the two teams have taken different turns down the stretch. As well as the Predators are playing, they have dominated the West going 8-1 in their last nine. The Sharks are showing fatigue down the stretch, with a 1-6 mark in their last seven off just a single day of rest. I'm backing the Predators in this one.