Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks Predictions

Ottawa has the stronger season profile

StatsNext, an NHL statistics and game-preview site, lists Ottawa at 3.1 goals scored and 3.1 allowed per game, compared with San Jose at 2.9 scored and 3.4 allowed. The Sharks also allow 30.7 shots per game, while the Senators allow 27.1. Those differences make Ottawa the likelier winner, but the SPF moneyline requires bettors to lay -135 on the road.

Why the price is too high

Ottawa enters at 8-5-1, but it is 3-3-1 on the road and has lost three of its past five games. The Senators also arrive after losses at Vegas and Los Angeles. San Jose is 7-6-1, has won three of its past five and beat Ottawa 6-2 on October 22.

The earlier result doesn’t guarantee another San Jose win, but it matters when Ottawa is favored at -135. Starting goalies and injury information are unavailable, removing two important factors for judging whether that price is fair. Ottawa is the projected winner, but Pass is the better betting decision.