The Ottawa Senators (-150) host the San Jose Sharks (+130) at Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday. The total is 6 (O: -115, U: -105)San Jose (8-14-4) is coming off a 3-1 loss against the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. Matt Nieto was the only player to find the net for the Sharks. Aaron Dell saved an impressive 29 of 31 shots (.935%) in the loss.
Ottawa (9-13-1) is playing the second of a back-to-back after earning a 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers yesterday. Brady Tkachuk was the leading goal scorer for the Senators, netting twice. Cam Talbot saved 25 of 27 shots in the win (.925%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Sharks won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 5-1 victory in November, their third straight win against Ottawa. Luke Kunin led San Jose with three points (0G 3A). Tim Stuetzle scored Ottawa’s only goal. Kaapo Kahkonen got the win, saving 37 of 38 shots (.973%).
FACING OFF
San Jose is averaging 2.92 goals per game for the season, 21st in the NHL, and they are taking on a Senators team that is allowing 3.30 goals a game (20th). Meanwhile, Ottawa has found the net 3.04 times a game on average, 17th in the league, and the Sharks are allowing opponents to score 3.42 goals per game (23rd).
San Jose averages fewer shots/game (29.5) than most teams in the league, ranking 28th. Ottawa’s average of 33.7 attempts ranks eighth. Expect several power play opportunities for the Sharks, as the Senators have been penalized 5.00 times a game, third-most in the NHL, for an average of 12.04 minutes (seventh-highest).
The visitors are averaging 3.19 penalties (3rd-fewest in the league) and 7.58 penalty minutes a game (4th-fewest).The Senators’ 23.81% power play percentage ranks 13th in the league, while the Sharks are 22nd with a conversion rate of 19.70%. San Jose has been equally adept at penalty killing, boasting the league’s highest PK% at 91.55%. Ottawa ranks 15th at 79.31%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 32 points this season, ninth-most in the NHL, Erik Karlsson is the top skater for the Sharks. He is among the league leaders with 21 assists (6th) and has added 11 goals of his own. In the net, James Reimer (5-8-2) is San Jose’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.00 GAA and a .903% save percentage.
Tkachuk leads the Senators in scoring with 28 points. He has 11 goals and 17 assists. Talbot (3-6-0) has the best goals against average for Ottawa at 2.57. He has a save percentage of .918%. Anton Forsberg (4-7-1) has played the most games in net for the Senators this season. He has a 3.43 GAA and a .904% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
San Jose is 6-6-0 on the road this season. Ottawa is 5-7-0 at home this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Ottawa Senators (-150)
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