San Jose Sharks vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 3/15/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN5

Canadian Tire Centre is where the Ottawa Senators (32-23-9) will meet the San Jose Sharks (31-26-6) on Sunday.

The San Jose Sharks went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-2 victory against the Bruins their last time out. The Sharks had a impressive offensive output in this victory. For the outing, they finished 4 of the 28 shots they launched. Moreover, they had 2 power play opportunities and netted 1 goal. San Jose earned 24 penalty minutes in this game.

At even strength, the Sharks have given up 179 goals while scoring 151 on offense. San Jose Sharks opponents have 193 power play tries (13th in hockey) and have scored 40 goals in those attempts. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the San Jose Sharks have earned 194 goals (18th in the NHL) for the year and have surrendered 219. San Jose has attempted 1,634 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.9%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 68 points and their points percentage comes in at .540. The Sharks thus far have had 1,917 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .886. San Jose has accounted for 212 power play opportunities and they have notched 43 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 20.28%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Alex Nedeljkovic. The opposition has been able to score 572 goals against Nedeljkovic in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 3.13. Nedeljkovic has taken the ice for 207 contests throughout his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .903 for his 9,553 minutes in the crease. He has an overall mark of 86-69-30 and got the start in 183 games. In his professional hockey career, Nedeljkovic has tallied 98 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .536. Nedeljkovic has had 5,901 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 5,329 saves.

Their last time out, Ottawa played the Canadiens in a game where the Senators ended up losing by a tally of 3-2. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest and netted 1 out of those chances. The Senators recorded 2 goals of the 34 shots on goal they took.

Ottawa has tried 1,843 shots (15th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.56%, while allowing their opponents 1,555 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 73.26% on the other teams 187 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 87.1%. They have a total of 207 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 23.19%. The Senators have earned 165 goals at even strength and 48 goals (5th in hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 201 goals to be scored by way of 151 goals at even strength and 50 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Ottawa Senators have accumulated 213 goals, 73 points, and a points percentage of .570.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see James Reimer defending the goal. He has accounted for 14,126 saves out of 15,533 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .909. Reimer is the owner of a career record of 229-190-66 and has played in 533 games. He has been a starter 487 games and has played 27,845 mins. Reimer's quality start rate is 52.0% and he has 253 quality starts in his hockey career. Teams are averaging 2.89 goals/game and he has conceded 1,407 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Ottawa

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