San Jose Sharks vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 10/22/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: NBC Sports California, TSN5

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+110) Senators (-117)

The San Jose Sharks (5-4-1) are hitting the road to Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday where they will attempt to beat the Ottawa Senators (6-3-0). The odds on this game have the Sharks at +110 and the Senators are coming in at -117. The total has been set at 6.5.

The San Jose Sharks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win against the Canadiens their last time on the ice. San Jose recorded 10 penalty minutes in this contest. In addition, they had 3 power play attempts and scored 2 goals. The Sharks had a solid offensive outing in the victory. For the outing, they finished 4 of the 30 shots they launched.

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In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the San Jose Sharks have accumulated 26 goals (21st in hockey) this year and have given up 34. For the season, the have a total of 11 points and their points percentage is .550. San Jose skates onto the rink with 33 power play chances and they have added 8 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 24.24%. When at even strength, the Sharks have given up 27 goals while earning 18 on the offensive side of the ice. San Jose has attempted 282 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.2%. The Sharks thus far have had 286 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .881. San Jose Sharks opponents have amassed 33 power play opportunities (11th in hockey) and have a total of 7 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Yaroslav Askarov. Throughout his time in hockey, Askarov has 29 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .433. His save percentage is at .886 in his 158 mins on the ice. Askarov has had 1,931 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 1,710 saves. Opponents have scored 222 goals versus Askarov in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.31. He has compiled a record of 28-31-6 and he was named the starter in 67 games. Askarov has taken the ice for 69 contests during his professional hockey career.

In their last contest, Ottawa faced the Flyers in a matchup where the Senators ended up taking the loss by a tally of 3-1. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Senators scored 1 goal of the 26 shots on goal they tried.

The Senators have earned 17 goals at even strength and 5 goals (20th in the NHL) while on the power play. Ottawa has put up 208 shots (29th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.58%, while allowing their opponents 236 shots. For the year, the Ottawa Senators have a total of 22 goals, 12 points, and a points percentage of .667. They have granted a total of 23 goals to be scored by of a combination of 16 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 39 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 12.82%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 79.41% on the other teams 34 power play chances, and their save percentage is 90.3%.

Across the ice you will find Samuel Ersson in net. He is sitting with 3,097 saves out of the 3,507 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .883. Ersson has earned a career mark of 65-52-17 and has been in goal for 146 contests. He got the starting nod in 135 games and has played for a total of 336 minutes. Ersson's percentage of quality starts is 46.7% and he has made 63 quality starts in his career. Opponents are averaging 3.04 goals/game and he has relinquished 410 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take San Jose (+110)

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