Nashville at San Jose

Nashville is not a stellar defensive team, #14 in the NHL in goals allowed. This is a tough situational spot, its third straight road game on the West Coast. It's also their seventh road game over the last 10 contests. They looked road weary against a super-talented opponent in Game 1, losing 5-2. Nashville led 1-0 going into the third period before the Sharks blitzed them with five goals. The Predators are 3-7 when their opponent scores five goals or more in their previous game. San Jose has it all, fourth in the NHL in goals scored, third on the power play and 10th in goals allowed. The Sharks are 80-36 when their opponent allows five goals or more in their previous game. And when these teams clash the home ice is 37-18, with the Predators 7-20 in the last 27 meetings at San Jose. Look for a one-sided rout again. Play San Jose on the puckline.