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NHLThu 22 Oct, 19:00 United States time

San Jose Sharks vs Ottawa Senators prediction

Canadian Tire Centre

San Jose SharksAway
2.6 : 3.6
projected goals
Ottawa SenatorsHome
30%Sharks
70%Senators
Eagle safe pickSenators +1
-424

Quick answer

Our prediction for San Jose Sharks vs Ottawa Senators is Ottawa Senators to win, with a 70% chance. We project San Jose Sharks 2.6 and Ottawa Senators 3.6. Our best bet is Senators +1 at -424.

Prediction
Ottawa Senators to win
Chance
70%
Projected score
San Jose Sharks 3, Ottawa Senators 4
Projected total
6.2 goals
Best bet
Senators +1 at -424

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

✓

Eagle safe pick

Senators +1
81% chanceFair price -4242 units
⚡

Eagle bold pick

Sharks to win
29% chanceFair price +2411 unit

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 Ottawa Senators 70% and San Jose Sharks 30%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Ottawa Senators won 4 of their last 5 and San Jose Sharks won 3 of their last 5. Ottawa Senators come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Ottawa Senators won 7 of their last 10 games at home. San Jose Sharks won 4 of their last 8 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Ottawa Senators score 2.9 goals a game and let in 2.6. San Jose Sharks score 3.3 and let in 3.3. Their recent games average 5.5 and 6.6 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

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

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Senators +1 has a 81% 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.
  • Senatorsrest between games-2%
  • Sharksrest between games-2%
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

San Jose Sharks vs Ottawa Senators: Ottawa Senators are favourites

The big picture

Ottawa Senators host San Jose Sharks in the NHL on Thu 22 Oct, 19:00 at Canadian Tire Centre. Our prediction for San Jose Sharks vs Ottawa Senators is Ottawa Senators to win, with a 70% chance. We project San Jose Sharks 2.6 and Ottawa Senators 3.6. Our best bet is Senators +1 at -424.

Ottawa Senators form

Ottawa Senators have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 57 goals scored and 53 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

San Jose Sharks form

San Jose Sharks have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 66 goals scored and 66 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 4 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, W, W, newest first.

Head to head

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

Our call

We expect San Jose Sharks to score about 2.6 goals and Ottawa Senators about 3.6. That points to Ottawa Senators to win. Our safest bet is Senators +1 at -424. Our bold bet is Sharks to win at +241.

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.

SenatorsSharks
Games played2020
Wins1011
Losses109
Goals scored5766
Goals conceded5366
Scored per game2.93.3
Conceded per game2.63.3
Home record7W 3L7W 5L
Away record3W 7L4W 4L

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

Senators spreadCoversFair
Senators -1.542%+140
Senators -0.558%-139
Senators +0.573%-275
Total goalsOverUnder
5.562%38%
6.545%55%
7.529%71%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Senators +3.5 wins if Senators 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 San Jose Sharks vs Ottawa Senators?

Our prediction for San Jose Sharks vs Ottawa Senators is Ottawa Senators to win, with a 70% chance. We project San Jose Sharks 2.6 and Ottawa Senators 3.6. Our best bet is Senators +1 at -424.

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

We project San Jose Sharks 2.6 and Ottawa Senators 3.6, about 6.2 goals in total.

How are Ottawa Senators playing?

Ottawa Senators have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 57 goals scored and 53 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

How are San Jose Sharks playing?

San Jose Sharks have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 66 goals scored and 66 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 4 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, W, W, newest first.

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

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

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

Senators +1 at -424, with a 81% chance.

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

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