Sharks vs Senators Prediction, Line, Picks, and Odds - December 3

The San Jose Sharks will be on the road as they take on the Ottawa Senators in a non-conference NHL game on Saturday (December 3).

The Sharks are not doing well, as they're seventh in the Pacific Division with a 8-14-4 record. They're coming off a 3-1 road loss on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Senators are also struggling thus far this season as they are last in the Atlantic Division with a 9-13-1 record. They are coming off a 3-2 overtime road win against the New York Rangers on Friday.

This will be their second and final game between San Jose and Ottawa, so this will be interesting as the Sharks look to sweep the series.

San Jose Sharks vs. Ottawa Senators Odds

TEAM	MONEY LINE	SPREAD	TOTAL
San Jose Sharks	+122	+1.5 (-200)	o6 (-118)
Ottawa Senators	-146	-1.5 (+160)	u6 (-110)

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San Jose Sharks vs. Ottawa Senators Match Details

Fixture: San Jose Sharks vs. Ottawa Senators

Date & Time: Saturday, December 3, 2022; 7:00 pm EDT

Venue: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, ON

San Jose Sharks vs. Ottawa Senators Key Stats

The Sharks have been averaging at scoring the puck, scoring 77 goals this season, which is the 14th in the NHL right now. They averaged on the power play, scoring 13 power-play goals in 66 attempts (19.70%). They have a veteran leader in defenseman Erik Karlsson, who has 32 points (11 goals, 21 assists).

Kaapo Kahkonen is expected to be in the net, here but he's average at best so far this season. He's 3-5-2 with 3.43 goals allowed per game and an .884 save percentage. Defensively, the Sharks are a dismal team in the league, giving up 92 goals. They're doing dominant at killing penalties, killing 65 of 71 (91.55%).

The Senators, meanwhile, have been struggling offensively as they have posted 70 total goals, which ranks 19th in the NHL. However, they are just average in terms of power plays either, going 20 out of 84 (23.81%). Left-winger Brady Tkachuk has fared well, recording 28 points (11 goals, 17 assists).

Anton Forsberg is expected to be between the pipes for this game. He's struggling a bit as he is posting a 4-7-1 record, a .904 save percentage, and 3.43 goals given up per game. The Senators' defense has been struggling as they are allowing 76 goals, which is 18th in the sport. They're also less than ideal at killing penalties, as they have killed 68 out of 87 power play attempts against them (78.16%).

San Jose Sharks vs. Ottawa Senators Betting Prediction

Looking at the offenses as of late, the Sharks have scored 2.5 goals in their last four games while the Senators have averaged three goals in their previous three games. The ability to score on the power play is critical and there is a difference as San Jose is scoring on 19.7 percent of them while Ottawa is scoring on 23.8 percent of their power play attempts. The Senators have won five of their previous seven games played in Ottawa against the Sharks, so go with the Ottawa Senators to win here as well.