Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

Looking to win big? The Senators and Sharks face off at 10:30 ET on NBCS. The Sharks are hosting the game at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. The Senators are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Sharks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.

OTTAWA SENATORS VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5

This game will be played at SAP Center at 10:30 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Senators picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Senators on the moneyline
• On the puck line, we like Sharks (+1.5)

Will the Senators Make it Happen on the Road?

Ottawa improved to 9-11-1 with a 3-0 win over the Kraken. The Senators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals was never in danger, with the combined score reaching just 3 goals.

All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring at 5:28 in the first period. Brady Tkachuk added another in the second period, and Tim Stützle sealed the win with an empty-net goal in the third.

In their recent 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators’ offense fired 23 shots on goal and scored three times. Tim Stützle netted his 6th goal of the season on an empty net, while Adam Gaudette and Brady Tkachuk each scored for the 7th time this year.

Gaudette opened the scoring at 14:32 in the first period, with Tkachuk adding another at 8:49 in the second. Stützle’s empty-netter came at 2:14 in the third. The Senators recorded 11 giveaways and picked up five assists on their three goals.

On the defensive end, the Senators will look to build on their previous performance, where they shut out the Kraken 3-0. Anton Forsberg stopped all 22 shots he faced, finishing with a 100% save percentage. The defense also contributed 2 takeaways, 25 hits, and 14 blocks.

Will San Jose Come Through as Home Underdogs?

San Jose’s 3-2 loss to the Canucks dropped their record to 7-12-5. The Sharks held a 1-0 lead in the second period and tied the game at 2-2 in the third, but Vancouver scored the decisive goal with just 26 seconds left in regulation.

The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 5. As underdogs on the puck line, the Sharks failed to cover. San Jose scored first, with Nico Sturm finding the net at 2:37 in the second period.

The Sharks’ offense was held to just two goals in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Mikael Granlund netted his 6th goal of the season at 18:43 in the 3rd period, while Nico Sturm opened the scoring for San Jose with his 2nd goal, 2:37 into the 2nd period.

San Jose fired 23 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, committing 16. Luke Kunin picked up his 3rd assist on Sturm’s goal, and Tyler Toffoli added his 5th assist on Granlund’s goal. William Eklund also contributed with his 7th assist of the season.

Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, which led to a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood finished with 25 saves and an 89.3% save percentage, while the defense added 6 takeaways and 21 hits.