San Jose Sharks vs Ottawa Senators Prediction 3/1/25 NHL Picks

The San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators meet Saturday in NHL action at the Canadian Tire Centre. Here’s a San Jose Sharks vs Ottawa Senators Prediction. This article will include a San Jose Sharks vs Ottawa Senators Pick.

San Jose Sharks Betting Preview 

The San Jose Sharks lost to the Jets and Canadiens, and they play the Maple Leafs, Sabres, and Avalanche next. The Sharks have won just two games since January 7. 

The San Jose Sharks are averaging 2.57 goals per game and are scoring 17.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Toffoli leads San Jose with 21 goals, Mikael Granlund has 30 assists and Macklin Celebrini has 163 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.68 goals per game and are killing 76.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alexandar Georgiev has given up 58 goals on 478 shots faced, and Vitek Vanecek has allowed 58 goals on 502 shots.

Ottawa Senators Betting Preview 

The Ottawa Senators lost to the Canadiens and Jets, and they play the Capitals, Blackhawks, and Rangers next. The Senators are riding a five-game losing streak. 

The Ottawa Senators are averaging 2.76 goals per game and are scoring 23.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Brady Tkachuk leads Ottawa with 21 goals, Tim Stutzle has 41 assists and Thomas Chabot has 135 shots on goal. Defensively, the Ottawa Senators are allowing 2.83 goals per game and are killing 78.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Linus Ullmark has allowed 66 goals on 739 shots faced, and Anton Forsberg has given up 57 goals on 545 shots.

Why the Ottawa Senators will win

• The Sharks have lost each of their last seven games.
• The favorites have won 13 of the Sharks’ last 14 games.
• The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games at Canadian Tire Centre.
• The home team has covered the puck line in 12 of the last 14 games between the Sharks and Senators.
• The Senators have won the second period in each of their last four home games against Western Conference opponents when leading after the first period.

Why the San Jose Sharks will win

• The Senators have lost eight of their last nine night games following a loss.
• The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine night games following a loss.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in six of the Sharks’ last seven games at Canadian Tire Centre.
• The Senators have lost the second period in five of their last six games as favorites at Canadian Tire Centre when trailing after the first period.

San Jose Sharks vs Ottawa Senators Injury Report 

The Ottawa Senators will be without Nick Cousins, Jacob Bernard-Docker, and Tyler Kelven. Leevi Merilainen, Shane Pinto, and Josh Norris are questionable. 

The San Jose Sharks will be without Logan Couture, Nikolai Kovalenko, and Jan Rutta. Yaroslav Askarov and Henry Thrun are questionable for the Sharks.

San Jose Sharks vs Ottawa Senators Prediction

This game feels like what the doctor ordered for the Senators, as they’re running into the worst team in the league. If the Senators can’t use this game to end a five-game losing streak, something is wrong. The Sharks are getting waxed defensively on a nightly basis and despite some recent overtime games, they end up on the losing side time and time again. The Sharks have just six road wins this season. The Senators have seen 16 of their 29 wins come at home. Give me the Senators and the PL for maximum betting value.