San Jose
Sharks
5-4-1
Moneyline
+114
NHL Predictions
San Jose Sharks vs Ottawa Senators Predictions
Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 7:00pm EST at Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, ON
@
Ottawa
Senators
7-3-0
Moneyline
-135
25%
75%
Spread
San Jose Sharks +1.5
Ottawa Senators -1.5
Moneyline
San Jose Sharks +114
Ottawa Senators -135
Total
Over 6.5 (-102)
Under 6.5 (-118)
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San Jose Sharks vs. Ottawa Senators Prediction: Pass on Ottawa at -135
Analysis updated October 22, 2026 at 7:11 AM CDT
Ottawa has allowed one fewer goal per game than San Jose, but the Senators face a quick turnaround with Linus Ullmark day-to-day. That makes the favorite difficult to back at -135.
Ottawa’s defense meets a difficult schedule spot
Ottawa enters Thursday’s 7 p.m. EDT home game at 7-3-0, including 4-1-0 at Canadian Tire Centre. The StatMuse / Associated Press game preview reports that the Senators have allowed 2.4 goals per game, compared with 3.4 for the 5-4-1 Sharks. That defensive gap makes Ottawa the more likely winner.
The schedule weakens the case for laying -135. Ottawa beat Florida 5-1 on Wednesday and must play again the next night. San Jose last played Tuesday, when it beat Montreal 4-3 in overtime, giving the Sharks an extra day between games.
Unconfirmed goaltenders make the price hard to justify
The same StatMuse / Associated Press preview lists Ottawa goaltender Linus Ullmark as day-to-day with a lower-body injury, and neither team has confirmed a starter. Goaltending uncertainty matters when Ottawa is favored despite playing on consecutive nights.
SPF lists Ottawa at -135 and San Jose at +114. The Senators’ home record and lower goals-against rate support picking Ottawa to win, but they don’t justify a moneyline wager at this price under the current conditions. The puck line is Ottawa -1.5, while the total is 6.5 with the over at -105 and the under at -115. Without confirmed goaltenders, neither market offers a stronger case, so the betting lean is Pass.
Pick
Ottawa Senators
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass