NHL Prop Bets: Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks (March 15, 2026)
The San Jose Sharks (32-26-6) face the Ottawa Senators (33-23-9) at Canadian Tire Centre. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup.
- The Sharks have a 41-23 Puck Line record this season, while the Senators hold a record of 30-35.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105.
- The Sharks have a 30-32-2 O/U record this season (meaning 30 games have gone over the total points line, 32 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Senators have a 35-29-1 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Sharks are averaging 3.09 goals per game this season (18th in the league). Comparatively, the Senators are averaging 3.31 (9th).
- Defensively, the Sharks are giving up a whopping 3.45 goals per game this season (29th in the league), while the Senators are giving up an average of 3.09 goals (20th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, San Jose is averaging just 25.9 shots per game this season (26th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Ottawa is at the opposite end of the spectrum while defending, allowing its opposition only 24.3 shots per game (2nd).
- Flipping that script, the Sharks are allowing 30.4 shots per game (31st in the NHL), while the Senators are performing better on the other end, averaging 28.8 shots (10th).
Power Play
- San Jose holds a power play percentage of 20.2%, ranking 17th in the league this season, while Ottawa sits 9th with 22.7% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Sharks have a penalty kill rate of 79.6% (ranked 14th), compared to the Senators at 73.7% (30th).
P1 Result
San Jose is +255 to win the first period, while Ottawa is +125.
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 18-18-28 | 10-10-12 | 8-8-16 | 2-4-4 |
| Ottawa | 23-18-24 | 10-9-12 | 13-9-12 | 3-1-6 |
To Go To Overtime
Sunday's matchup is +310 to go to overtime.
- The Sharks have played in 18 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Senators have appeared in 15.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Sharks have played in 3 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Senators have also appeared in 3.
Last Time They Met
Ottawa recorded a 2-3 victory over San Jose at SAP Center at San Jose when these teams last met on November 22. Tim Stutzle led the way to that result, recording 1 goal and 1 assist. The Senators have now won three straight against the Sharks.
