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Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks prediction

SAP Center at San Jose

Ottawa SenatorsAway
3.3 : 3.3
projected goals
San Jose SharksHome
53%Senators
47%Sharks
Eagle safe pickSharks +2
-457

Quick answer

Our prediction for Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks is Ottawa Senators to win, with a 53% chance, but it is a close call. We project Ottawa Senators 3.3 and San Jose Sharks 3.3. Our best bet is Sharks +2 at -457.

Prediction
Ottawa Senators to win
Chance
53%
Projected score
Ottawa Senators 3, San Jose Sharks 3
Projected total
6.5 goals
Best bet
Sharks +2 at -457

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Sharks +2
82% chanceFair price -4572 units

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives San Jose Sharks 47% and Ottawa Senators 53%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    San Jose Sharks won 2 of their last 5 and Ottawa Senators won 3 of their last 5. Ottawa Senators come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    San Jose Sharks won 3 of their last 8 games at home. Ottawa Senators won 3 of their last 11 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    San Jose Sharks score 3.0 goals a game and let in 3.4. Ottawa Senators score 2.3 and let in 3.0. Their recent games average 6.5 and 5.3 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, San Jose Sharks won 0 and Ottawa Senators won 2. The last one ended Ottawa Senators 7, San Jose Sharks 4.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Sharks +2 has a 82% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Sharksrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks: Ottawa Senators shade it

The big picture

San Jose Sharks host Ottawa Senators in the NHL on Sat 31 Oct, 16:00 at SAP Center at San Jose. Our prediction for Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks is Ottawa Senators to win, with a 53% chance, but it is a close call. We project Ottawa Senators 3.3 and San Jose Sharks 3.3. Our best bet is Sharks +2 at -457.

San Jose Sharks form

San Jose Sharks have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 61 goals scored and 68 conceded. At home they have 3 wins and 5 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, W, L, newest first.

Ottawa Senators form

Ottawa Senators have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 46 goals scored and 59 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 8 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, W, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. San Jose Sharks won 0, Ottawa Senators won 2. Last time out it finished Ottawa Senators 7, San Jose Sharks 4.

Our call

We expect Ottawa Senators to score about 3.3 goals and San Jose Sharks about 3.3. That points to Ottawa Senators to win. Our safest bet is Sharks +2 at -457.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

SharksSenators
Games played2020
Wins98
Losses1112
Goals scored6146
Goals conceded6859
Scored per game3.02.3
Conceded per game3.43.0
Home record3W 5L5W 4L
Away record6W 6L3W 8L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Sharks spreadCoversFair
Sharks -0.541%+144
Sharks +0.558%-135
Sharks +1.573%-267
Total goalsOverUnder
5.567%33%
6.551%49%
7.534%66%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Sharks +3.5 wins if Sharks win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks?

Our prediction for Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks is Ottawa Senators to win, with a 53% chance, but it is a close call. We project Ottawa Senators 3.3 and San Jose Sharks 3.3. Our best bet is Sharks +2 at -457.

What is the projected score for Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks?

We project Ottawa Senators 3.3 and San Jose Sharks 3.3, about 6.5 goals in total.

How are San Jose Sharks playing?

San Jose Sharks have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 61 goals scored and 68 conceded. At home they have 3 wins and 5 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, W, L, newest first.

How are Ottawa Senators playing?

Ottawa Senators have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 46 goals scored and 59 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 8 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, W, W, newest first.

What happened when San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators last met?

It ended Ottawa Senators 7, San Jose Sharks 4. In the last 2 meetings San Jose Sharks won 0 and Ottawa Senators won 2.

What is the best bet for Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks?

Sharks +2 at -457, with a 82% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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