Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 11/27/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (-160) Sharks (+132)

The Ottawa Senators (9-11-1) are hitting the road to SAP Center on Wednesday where they will attempt to defeat the San Jose Sharks (7-12-5). The moneyline on this contest has Ottawa at -160 and San Jose is sitting at +132. The total is 6.5.

The Ottawa Senators came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-3 victory over the Flames in their previous outing. The Senators had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in this victory. In the game, they scored on 4 of the 30 shots they looked to score on. They also had 9 power play tries and were able to score 2 goals. Ottawa had 6 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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In reference to their scoring, the Ottawa Senators have earned 66 goals (14th in pro hockey) so far this season and have allowed 68. For the year, they have racked up 19 points and their points percentage is .452. Ottawa comes into the game with 75 power play opportunities and they have scored 21 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 28.00%. At even strength, the Senators have allowed the opponent to score 54 goals while notching 45 on the offensive side of the ice. Ottawa has tried 678 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.7%. The Senators thus far have had 566 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .880. Ottawa Senators opponents have totaled 63 power play opportunities (18th in the NHL) and have scored 14 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Linus Ullmark. For his career, Ullmark has recorded 157 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .628. His save percentage is at .917 in his 14,318 minutes on the ice. Ullmark has seen 7,643 shots against him and has accrued 7,008 saves. Opponents have tallied 635 goals versus Ullmark in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.66. He has earned a win-loss mark of 142-80-24 and he started in 250 games. Ullmark has participated in 260 contests throughout his NHL career.

In their last contest, San Jose played the Kings in an outing where the Sharks took home the win by a final score of 7-2. They had 6 attempts on the power play in this game and notched 2 out of those opportunities. The Sharks scored 7 goals of the 21 shots on goal they took.

The Sharks are sitting with 49 goals at even strength and 14 goals (13th in the league) while on the power play. San Jose has put up 657 shots (10th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.59%, while allowing their opponents 789 shots. During this campaign, the San Jose Sharks are sitting with 63 goals, 19 points, as well as a points percentage of .396. They have allowed 81 goals to be scored by way of 67 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 79 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 17.72%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 82.28% on their oppositions 79 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.7%.

Across the rink you will find Mackenzie Blackwood defending the net. He has accrued 5,704 saves out of 6,308 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .904. Blackwood has accumulated a lifetime record of 79-89-25 and has been in goal for 210 games. He has started in 197 games and has played for a total of 11,033 mins. Blackwood's quality start percentage sits at 52.3% and he has accumulated 103 quality starts in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 3.28 goals per contest and he has surrendered 604 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Ottawa (-160)

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