Senators vs. Sharks betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the heavily favored Ottawa Senators (29-25-4) and the San Jose Sharks (15-36-9) at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. The Senators are -310 on the moneyline to win at home against the Sharks (+250) in the game, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Senators to win vs Sharks -310

Bet $20, Payout $26.45

Senators vs. Sharks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Senators (-310)
  • Underdog: Sharks (+250)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Senators vs. Sharks Quick Facts

  • Ottawa and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 27 of 58 matches (46.6%) so far this season.
  • So far this season, 55.0% of San Jose’s games (33/60) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • These two clubs combine to score 5.3 goals per game, 0.2 less than the total set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 1.0 less than the 6.5 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stat Insights

  • The Senators are ranked 27th in the NHL with 160 goals this season, an average of 2.8 per contest.
  • Ottawa has conceded the seventh-fewest goals in NHL play this season, 164 (2.8 per game).
  • The team is ranked 14th in goal differential at -4.
  • The 44 power-play goals Ottawa has put up this season have come on 190 chances, fifth-best in the NHL.
  • The Senators’ offense has the NHL’s 13th-ranked power-play conversion rate (23.16%).
  • Ottawa’s offense has netted eight shorthanded goals this season (fourth among all teams).
  • The Senators rank 19th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 78.36%.
  • The Senators win the third-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 52.8%.
  • Ottawa has a 9.3% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 29th in the league.
  • The Senators average 25.5 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Senators Moneyline

  • Ottawa has won 17 of its 31 games as a favorite this season.
  • The Senators have not played a game with their moneyline odds shorter than -310 this season.
  • The moneyline odds say Ottawa has a 75.6% chance of winning this game.

Senators Leaders

  • Tim Stutzle: 18 goals and 41 assists
  • Drake Batherson: 16 goals and 30 assists
  • Brady Tkachuk: 21 goals and 21 assists
  • Linus Ullmark: 12-11-2 record, .911 save percentage, 66 goals conceded

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Sharks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sharks Season Stats Insights

  • The Sharks’ 154 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 29th in the NHL.
  • San Jose has given up 3.7 goals per game, and 221 total, which ranks 32nd among all NHL teams.
  • Their 32nd-ranked goal differential is -67.
  • San Jose has scored 30 power-play goals this season (on 168 chances). That ranks 22nd in the NHL.
  • The Sharks have a 17.86% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 26 percentage.
  • San Jose has recorded three shorthanded goals.
  • The 76.24% of opponent power plays the Sharks kill is the 22nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Sharks have the NHL’s 24th-ranked faceoff win rate (48.7%).
  • The 9.6% shooting percentage San Jose has amassed ranks 27th in the league.
  • The Sharks have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Sharks Moneyline Insights

  • The Sharks have been an underdog in 60 games this season, with 15 upset wins (25.0%).
  • San Jose is 3-12 when it is underdogs of +250 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 28.6% chance to win for the Sharks.

Sharks Leaders

  • Macklin Celebrini: 18 goals and 24 assists
  • William Eklund: 12 goals and 30 assists
  • Tyler Toffoli: 21 goals and 16 assists
  • Alexandar Georgiev: 10-19-1 record, .877 save percentage, 111 goals allowed
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