In this article we will formulate a Senators vs Sharks prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, March 15th at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators are 33-23-9 this season after they defeated the Ducks by a score of 2-0 in their last game. Ottawa scored twice in the second period, which was enough for the shutout win. The Senators out shot Anaheim by a total of 29-23, won 40% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got goals from Amadio and Chabot, while Ullmark stopped all 23 shots in the shutout victory.
Prior to that game, Ottawa lost to the Canadiens by a score of 3-2, but did beat the Canucks by a score of 2-0 before that. The Senators have won four of their last five games and they are currently sixth in the Atlantic standings with 75 points. Ottawa has scored 3.33 goals per game and they have allowed 3.14 goals against per game, while also going 23.2% on the power play and 73.3% on the penalty kill this season. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with 30 goals and 40 assists, while Drake Batherson has added 25 goals and 32 assists. The projected starting goalie for Ottawa is James Reimer, who is 4-3-1 with a 2.53 goals against average and an .882 save percentage this season.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks are 32-26-6 this year after they defeated the Canadiens by a score of 4-2 in their last game. San Jose had their lead cut to 3-2 late in the second period, but they scored the only goal in the third to seal the win. The Sharks were out shot by a total of 27-21, won 39.3% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. San Jose got goals from Celebrini (2), Graf, and Ferraro, while Nedeljkovic stopped 25 out of 27 shots, which was a .926 save percentage.
Prior to that game, San Jose defeated the Bruins by a score of 4-2, but lost to the Sabres by a score of 6-3 before that. The Sharks have won two games in a row and they are currently fourth in the Pacific standings with 70 points. San Jose has scored 3.08 goals per game and they have allowed 3.48 goals against per game, while also going 20.3% on the power play and 79.3% on the penalty kill this season. Macklin Celebrini has led SJ with 33 goals and 58 assists, while Will Smith has added 19 goals and 26 assists. The projected starting goalie for San Jose is Laurent Brossoit, who is making his first start for the Sharks this year.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Senators have won each of their last seven home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Sharks have lost each of their last four night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight night games at Canadian Tire Centre.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Senators have won the second period in each of their last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Senators have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The underdogs have won seven of the Sharks’ last nine games.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 home games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in eight of the Sharks’ last nine games.
- The road team has won the second period in eight of the Senators’ last nine games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Senators’ last nine games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Sharks’ last nine night games at Canadian Tire Centre have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last 10 home games against the Sharks.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last eight night games at Canadian Tire Centre.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Brady Tkachuk has scored a goal in four of the Senators’ last five home games against the Sharks.
- Jake Sanderson has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances with the Senators as home favorites.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Macklin Celebrini has scored at least one goal in five of the Sharks’ last six games.
- Alexander Wennberg has recorded an assist in each of the Sharks’ last five road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Senators vs Sharks Prediction
Both of these teams were able to get a win on Saturday, which means they are both on a back to back here. The Senators are 15-11-5 at home this year, while the Sharks are 15-16-1 on the road. San Jose has won two games in a row and they have allowed two regulation goals or fewer in four of their last five. Ottawa has won four of their last five and they have allowed two goals or fewer in three of those five. Both teams come into this contest playing well, but I am not sure about the San Jose goalie situation. Take the Senators -1.5 here, as Reimer has been great in limited action.