Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 3/9/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (-157) Sharks (+130)

SAP Center is the site where the San Jose Sharks (15-40-7) will take on the Ottawa Senators (25-32-4) on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Senators at -157 while the Sharks are at +130. The total is set at 7.

The Ottawa Senators will look for better times on the ice after their 4-3 loss to the Kings in their previous contest . Ottawa accrued 2 mins in the box in this outing. The Senators had an average offensive performance in the loss. Additionally, they had 4 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. In the game, they netted 3 out of the 31 shots they tried.

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Ottawa Senators opponents have tallied 182 power play opportunities (23rd in hockey) and have earned 47 goals in those chances. The Senators thus far have had 1,825 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .881. Ottawa has taken 1,965 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.0%. While at even strength, the Senators have allowed the opponent to score 171 goals while scoring 162 on offense. Ottawa has accounted for 214 power play opportunities and they have scored 35 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 16.36%. For the year, they sit with 54 points and their points percentage comes in at .443. When talking about scoring goals, the Ottawa Senators have notched 197 goals (16th in the National Hockey League) this season and have given up 218.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Anton Forsberg. Forsberg has played in 152 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 59-67-11 and was named the starter in 140 games. Opponents have tallied 414 goals versus Forsberg in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 3.11. Forsberg has seen 4,371 shot attempts against him and has accrued 3,957 saves. His save percentage is at .905 for his 7,992 mins played. Over the course of his pro career, Forsberg has earned 73 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .521.

In their last game, San Jose faced off against the Islanders in a game where the Sharks ended up taking the loss by a tally of 7-2. The Sharks recorded 2 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 power play chance in this outing and converted 1 on that try.

The Sharks have tallied 106 goals at even strength and 30 goals (28th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. San Jose has taken 1,574 shots (32nd in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.64%, while allowing the opposition 2,199 shots. On the season, the San Jose Sharks have earned 136 goals, 37 points, in addition to a points percentage of .298. They have granted a total of 244 goals to be scored by way of 191 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 151 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 19.87%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 73.63% on their oppositions 201 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 88.9%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Kaapo Kahkonen between the pipes. Kahkonen has amassed a lifetime mark of 48-63-15 and has been in goal for 133 games. Kahkonen's quality start percentage comes in at 49.6% and he has accumulated 62 quality starting assignments in his career. He has racked up 3,649 stops out of the 4,065 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .898. The opposition is averaging 3.36 goals per game and he has given up 416 goals altogether. He has been a starter 125 games and his ice time sits at 7,422 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take San Jose (+130)

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