San Jose Sharks vs Ottawa Senators Betting Pick & Prediction 3/1/25
The Sharks and Senators are set to face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Senators will host the game at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Senators as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals.
SAN JOSE SHARKS VS OTTAWA SENATORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Ottawa Senators -1.5
This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre at 7:00 ET on Saturday, March 1st.
WHY BET THE OTTAWA SENATORS:
- With the Senators being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Senators.
- Take the Senators on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Sharks (+1.5)
Do the Sharks Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?
San Jose’s 3-2 loss to the Canucks moved their record to 15-37-9. The Sharks were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.
The Sharks took the lead in the second period, but Vancouver tied it up later in the same period. Both teams scored in the third, but the Canucks’ final goal came with just 26 seconds left, sealing the win.
In their 3-2 loss to the Canucks, the Sharks took 23 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Nico Sturm opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth, tying the game 2-2 at 18:43 in the third period.
San Jose recorded 16 giveaways and was shut out in the first period. Sturm’s goal came at 17:23 in the second period, and Granlund’s goal came on his third shot of the game.
San Jose’s defense gave up the game-winning goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, leading to a 3-2 loss. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with an 89.3% save percentage. The Sharks’ defense also contributed 6 takeaways and 21 hits.
Does Ottawa Stand a Chance at Home?
The Senators improved to 29-25-4 with a 3-0 win over the Kraken. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 3 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.
All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring at 14:32 in the first period, and the Senators added an empty-net goal in the third to seal the win.
Ottawa’s offense was held to 23 shots on goal and committed 11 giveaways in their 3-0 win over Seattle. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring with his 7th goal of the season, while Brady Tkachuk added his 7th as well. Tim Stützle netted his 6th, which came on an empty net with 2:14 left in the game.
The Senators scored once in each period, with Gaudette’s goal coming at 14:32 in the 1st. Tkachuk followed at 8:49 in the 2nd, and Stützle’s empty-netter sealed the win. Ottawa recorded 5 assists in the game.
Defensively, the Senators will look to carry over their performance from their last game, where they allowed 0 goals to the Kraken. Anton Forsberg made 22 saves, finishing with a 100% save percentage. The defense also added 2 takeaways, 25 hits, and 14 blocks.