Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks Prediction NHL Picks 11/27/24

In this article we will formulate an Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, November 27th at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Ottawa Senators Betting Preview

The Ottawa Senators are 9-11-1 this year after they defeated Calgary by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Ottawa led 3-1 in the second period and they were able to hang on in the third for the win. The Senators outshot Calgary by a total of 30-27, won 56.5% of the face-offs, and went 2-9 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got goals from Batherson, Gaudette, Reinhardt, and Tkachuk, while Forsberg stopped 24 out of 27 shots in the win. 

Prior to that game, the Senators lost five games in a row against Vancouver, Vegas, Edmonton, Carolina, and Philadelphia. Ottawa has scored 3.14 goals per game and they have allowed 3.24 goals against per game, while also going 28% on the power play and 77.8% on the penalty kill this season. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with nine goals, 16 assists, and 45 shots on goal, while Linus Ullmark is 4-7-1 with a 3.10 goals-against average and a .881 save percentage this year. 

San Jose Sharks Betting Preview

The San Jose Sharks are 7-12-5 this season after they defeated the Kings by a score of 7-2 in their last game. San Jose was tied at two after the second period, but they scored five goals in the third for the win. The Sharks were outshot by a total of 24-21, won 45% of the face-offs, and went 2-6 on the power play in the game. San Jose got goals from Celebrini (2), Kunin, Sturm, Wennberg, Zetterlund, and Liljegren, while Askarov stopped 22 out of 24 shots in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Sharks lost three games in a row against the Sabres, Blues, and Stars. San Jose has scored 2.63 goals per game and they have allowed 3.38 goals against per game, while also going 17.7% on the power play and 82.3% on the penalty kill this season. Mikael Granlund has led San Jose with nine goals, 15 assists, and 70 shots on goal, while Mackenzie Blackwood is 4-7-3 with a 3.07 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage this year. 

Why the Sharks will beat the Senators

• The Senators have lost 12 of their last 14 games as road favorites.
• The home team has won seven of the Sharks’ last eight games.
• The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as road favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Senators’ last four games.
• The home team has won the second period in four of the Sharks’ last five games.

Total Goals Facts

• Thirteen of the Senators’ last 16 road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Four of the Sharks’ last five home night games following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the last six games between the Senators and Sharks.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last six games as favorites against the Sharks.

San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts

• Luke Kunin has scored a goal in each of the Sharks’ last three games at SAP Center at San Jose.
• William Eklund has recorded at least one point in seven of the Sharks’ last eight games as underdogs.
• Jake Walman has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances in home games.

Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts

• Michael Amadio has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances with his team as a road favorite against the Sharks.
• Tim Stuetzle has recorded at least one point in each of the Senators’ last 10 games against Pacific Division opponents.
• Brady Tkachuk has recorded an assist in five of the Senators’ last six games against the Sharks.

Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks Prediction 

Ottawa was able to snap their losing streak with a win over Calgary in their last game, but they have lost five of their last six games and will be on the road here. The Senators are 3-6-0 on the road, while the Sharks are 5-5-1 at home. San Jose has lost three of their last four games and they have scored two goals in all three of the losses. Neither team is playing very well right now, but I will take a shot with the plus money. Take the Sharks here.