Senators vs. Sharks betting odds and trends

The bookmakers give a big edge to the visiting Ottawa Senators (-203) over the San Jose Sharks (+167) when they play on Saturday, March 9 at 7:00 PM ET.

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Moneyline

Senators to win vs Sharks -203

Bet $20, Payout $29.85

Senators vs. Sharks Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: ESPN+ and NBCS-CA
  • Location: San Jose, California
  • Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
  • Favorite: Senators (-203)
  • Underdog: Sharks (+167)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Senators vs. Sharks Quick Facts

  • Ottawa and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 35 of 61 games this season.
  • In 43.5% of San Jose’s previous games this season (27/62), the teams combined to score over Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
  • Saturday’s over/under is 1.1 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.4 for these two clubs.
  • This game’s over/under is 1.0 less than the 7.5 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Senators vs. Sharks Season Stat Insights

  • The Senators offense’s 197 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 15th in the NHL.
  • The Senators are ranked 25th in total goals against, conceding 3.6 goals per game (218 total) in league action.
  • They’re ranked 25th in the league with a -21 goal differential .
  • The Sharks have scored 136 goals this season (2.2 per game) to rank 31st in the NHL.
  • The Sharks have allowed 244 total goals (3.9 per game) to rank 32nd.
  • Their -108 goal differential ranks 32nd in the league.

Senators vs. Sharks Moneyline Insights

  • In 26 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Ottawa has been victorious 13 times.
  • The Senators have won one time in three games as a moneyline favorite shorter than -203 this season.
  • The moneyline odds say Ottawa has a 67.0% chance of winning this game.
  • San Jose has claimed an upset victory 15 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 62 games as the underdog).
  • San Jose has won 13 of its 51 games when it is the underdog by +167 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Sharks, implied from the moneyline, is 37.5%.

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Senators vs. Sharks Leaders

Senators Leaders

  • Tim Stutzle is one of Ottawa’s top contributors this season with 57 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 9.1%.
  • Claude Giroux has 52 points (18 goals, 34 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
  • Through 60 games, Brady Tkachuk has proven himself as a contributor for Ottawa. He has 51 points (27 goals and 24 assists).
  • Across 40 games played, Joonas Korpisalo has a goaltending record of 13-19-4. During those games, he’s allowed 127 goals while recording 991 saves.

Sharks Leaders

  • Mikael Granlund has scored nine goals (0.2 per game) and put up 29 assists (0.6 per game), fueling the San Jose offense with 38 total points (0.8 per game).
  • Tomas Hertl is a leading scorer for San Jose with 34 total points this season. He has scored 15 goals and added 19 assists in 48 games.
  • Fabian Zetterlund has 29 points so far, including 16 goals and 13 assists.
  • Mackenzie Blackwood is 9-18-3 this season, amassing 981 saves and allowing 110 goals (3.5 goals against average) with an .899 save percentage (44th in the league).

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