Senators vs Sharks Prediction 10/31/26 NHL Picks Today

Senators vs Sharks Prediction

In this Senators vs Sharks Prediction, the Senators are coming as -130 road favorites. Perhaps the wrong team is favored in this spot, as the Senators, who are being favorited, are 1-3 in their last 4 games and their defense has fallen off a cliff, having allowed 4+ goals in each of their last four games. On the flip side, I am not convinced on the Sharks either, as they are just 3-3 at home this season, 4-6 in their last 10 games and 1-3 in their last 4 games at home, having won only the Canucks, so I will not pick a side in this matchup. The Senators are 3-1 to the over in their last 4 games and the over is also 7-3 in the last 10 head-to-head meetings between those two teams. With Ullmark still injured for the Senators, I expect the Sharks to score some goals and turn this into a high-scoring affair. Take the over 6.5 in this one.

The Senators are 6-2 in their last 8 meetings against the Sharks and have won their last two visits in San Jose. Over is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings.

San Jose Sharks Preview

The Sharks have 15 points this season with a 7-6-1 record and a 3-3-0 home record. They are 7-7 ATS and 7-7 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-2 home win against the Canucks and will face the Flames and Kings next.

Offensively, the Sharks are averaging 2.79 goals per game with 27.4 shots on goal per game and are scoring 24.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.29 goals per game on 30.7 shots on goal per game and are killing 83.0% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 141 total penalty minutes this season.

Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks with 16 points, adding a team-high 5 goals with 44 shots on goal and a team-high 11 assists. Yaroslav Askarov is the starting goalie for the Sharks, and he has a 4-5-0 record, with 3.01 GAA and .900 SV%. Alex Nedeljkovic is the backup goalie and he has a 3-1-1 record, with 2.89 GAA and .903 SV%.

Injury Report:

• Igor Chernyshov — IR, est. return Nov 14
• Alexander Wennberg — IR, est. return Nov 9
• Quentin Musty — IR-NR, est. return Dec 1
• Kyle Keyser — IR-NR, est. return Dec 1

Ottawa Senators Preview

The Senators have 17 points this season with a 8-5-1 record and a 3-3-1 road record. They are 4-10 ATS and 6-8 in over/under. They are coming off a 5-6 overtime road loss against the Kings and will face the Ducks and Sabres next.

Offensively, the Senators are averaging 3.00 goals per game with 25.2 shots on goal per game and are scoring 13.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.14 goals per game on 27.1 shots on goal per game and are killing 76.9% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 184 total penalty minutes this season.

Tim Stutzle leads the Senators with 19 points, adding a team-high 8 goals with 26 shots on goal and a team-high 11 assists. Linus Ullmark is the starting goalie for the Senators, and he has a 7-1-0 record, with 1.33 GAA and .945 SV%. Samuel Ersson is the backup goalie and he has a 0-3-1 record, with 4.47 GAA and .849 SV%.

Injury Report:

• Hayden Hodgson — OUT, est. return Nov 4
• Warren Foegele — IR, est. return Nov 14
• Andre Burakovsky — Day-To-Day, est. return Oct 31
• Linus Ullmark — IR, est. return Nov 7
• William Eklund — IR, est. return Jan 5

Ottawa Senators @ San Jose Sharks Betting Trends: October 31, 2026

Why the San Jose Sharks will win

• The Sharks have won four of their last seven games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Senators have lost four of their last five day games.
• The Sharks have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against the Senators at SAP Center at San Jose.
• The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five day games after coming off overtime.
• The underdogs have won the second period in three of the Senators’ last four games.

Why the Ottawa Senators will win

• The Sharks have lost four of their last five games following a win.
• The Senators have won seven of their last eight games as road favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games at SAP Center at San Jose.
• The Senators have covered the puck line in six of their last eight road games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Sharks have lost the first period in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs following a home win.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Sharks’ last five games against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Five of the Senators’ last six games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last four games as favorites.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in 12 of the last 13 games between the Senators and Sharks.

San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts

• Tyler Toffoli has scored a goal in three of the Sharks’ last four games as underdogs against the Senators.
• Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sharks’ last five Saturday games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Kiefer Sherwood has recorded two assists against the Senators this season – most against any opponent.

Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts

• Dylan Cozens has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances at SAP Center at San Jose.
• Drake Batherson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Senators’ last five games.
• Jordan Spence has recorded three hits against the Sharks this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The San Jose Sharks have recorded the equal-most wins when trailing after Period 1 this season (3).
• The San Jose Sharks rank T31st in the league for Period 3 goals allowed per game this season (1.57).
• The Ottawa Senators rank T31st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (4).
• The Ottawa Senators rank 30th in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (1.43).