The Ottawa Senators are riding a 6-game losing streak. The San Jose Sharks have lost each of their last 9 games. Here’s a Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks prediction.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators recently lost to the Flyers, Ducks and Kings. The Ottawa Senators are averaging 3.23 goals per game and are scoring on 16.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Brady Tkachuk leads Ottawa with 27 goals, Tim Stutzle has 43 assists and Jakob Chychrun has 150 shots on goal. Defensively, the Ottawa Senators are allowing 3.57 goals per game and are killing 74.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Anton Forsberg has allowed 63 goals on 561 shots faced, and Joonas Korpisalo has given up 127 goals on 1,120 shots.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks recently lost to the Wild, Stars and Islanders. The San Jose Sharks are averaging 2.19 goals per game and are scoring on 19.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Fabian Zetterlund leads San Jose with 16 goals, Mikael Granlund has 29 assists and Tomas Hertl has 113 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.94 goals per game and are killing 73.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Kaapo Kahkonen has allowed 105 goals on 996 shots faced, while Mackenzie Blackwood has given up 110 goals on 1,091 shots.
San Jose Sharks Team Facts
- The Sharks have lost each of their last 11 games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Sharks have lost the third period in eight of their last nine home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last seven day games against opponents on a losing streak.
Ottawa Senators Team Facts
- The Senators have lost each of their last six games.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last six day games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The home team has won the second period in eight of the Senators’ last nine games.
Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks prediction
The Ottawa Senators have been the better team this season, obviously, and should be favored. The Sharks have been a mess since the start, and there’s no reason to consider them in their current form. However, let’s not act like the Senators are world beaters, and they made moves at the deadline that suggests they’ve thrown in the white towel. Laying -200 prices with the Senators on the road is nuts. Yes, the San Jose Sharks are awful and haven’t won a game in nearly a month. Still, we’re getting big plus money with the home team. I’ll close my eyes and take a shot with the Sharks at home.