Senators vs Sharks Prediction 10/31/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The Ottawa Senators and the San Jose Sharks meet Saturday in NHL action from the SAP Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game.

Ottawa Senators vs. San Jose Sharks Prediction

I’m on the Sharks in this one. I get the case to be made for Ottawa on the road, but until we see Linus Ullmark back in goal for Ottawa, it’s hard to make a case for Ottawa as Samuel Ersson and Jonas Johansson are not the best option for Ottawa to get Ws. San Jose still has their fair share of upside, and I look for them to get the win in this one. Give me San Jose.

Ottawa Senators Recap

The Ottawa Senators come into this game looking to bounce back from a 6-5 OT loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Kings last time out to sit at 8-5-1 this season. After this game, Ottawa will head on the road for a game against the Anaheim Ducks.

Senators Lose Back-To-Back Games

Tim Stutzle leads the Ottawa Senators offense through fourteen games of the 2026-27 regular season, holding the top spot on the team scoring leaderboard with 19 points after scoring 8 goals and setting up a team-high 11 assists. Drake Batherson follows closely with 16 points, matching Stutzle with 8 goals while adding 8 assists. Shane Pinto contributes 9 points through 4 goals and 5 assists, while Claude Giroux and Dylan Cozens each register 8 points. Michael Amadio, Fabian Zetterlund, and defenseman Jake Sanderson chip in 6 points apiece, followed by Stephen Halliday with 5 points. Warren Foegele and Thomas Chabot record 4 points each, while Nikolas Matinpalo, Carter Yakemchuk, Tyler Kleven, Jordan Spence, and Ridly Greig round out the remaining skater production with 3 points each. In net, Linus Ullmark has appeared in 8 games, posting a 7-1-0 record, a 1.33 goals-against average, and a .945 save percentage with 172 saves on 182 shots. Samuel Ersson has made 6 appearances, going 0-3-1 with a 4.47 goals-against average and an .849 save percentage after turning aside 101 of 119 shots, while Jonas Johansson has added 3 appearances with a 1-1-0 mark, a 4.04 goals-against average, and an .861 save percentage on 62 saves.

Why the Ottawa Senators will win

• The Sharks have lost 10 of their last 11 day games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Senators have won four of their last five games against the Sharks.
• The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four home games.
• The road team has covered the puck line in nine of the Sharks’ last 11 games.
• The favorites have won the third period in each of the Sharks’ last six games at SAP Center at San Jose.

San Jose Sharks Recap

The San Jose Sharks come into this game looking to add on to their 3-2 win over Vancouver last time out to sit at 7-6-1 this season. After this game, the Sharks will head home for a game against the Calgary Flames.

Sharks Snap Two-Game Slide

Macklin Celebrini drives the San Jose Sharks offense through twelve games of the 2026-27 regular season, holding the top spot on the team scoring leaderboard with 16 points after scoring 5 goals and setting up a team-high 11 assists. Will Smith follows with 10 points, leading the squad by lighting the lamp 6 times while adding 4 assists, while Tyler Toffoli and Ivar Stenberg both register 9 points. Jacob Trouba contributes 8 points from the blue line on 2 goals and 6 helpers, and Kiefer Sherwood chips in 7 points. Dmitry Orlov, Michael Misa, and Mason Marchment each record 6 points, while Igor Chernyshov, Michael Kesselring, Nolan Allan, Collin Graf, and Alexander Wennberg round out the remaining skater production with point totals between 3 and 4. In net, Yaroslav Askarov has started 9 games, posting a 4-5-0 record, a 3.01 goals-against average, and a .900 save percentage with 244 saves on 271 shots. Alex Nedeljkovic has made 5 appearances, going 3-1-1 with a 2.89 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage after turning aside 140 of 155 shots.

Why the San Jose Sharks will win

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

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: San Jose +115