San Jose Sharks vs Ottawa Senators: Head-to-Head Stats & Match Tips

Two big teams clash this Sunday, 1 November at 7:00 am AEDT as the San Jose Sharks host the Ottawa Senators at SAP Center at San Jose. Both teams are looking to bounce back after tough last starts, making this an absolute cracker of a Sunday morning matchup. If you are looking for top nhl predictions, the stats pack gives us plenty to work with before puck drop.

Who takes the win at SAP Center?

The numbers say this is going to be a high-tempo battle on ice. Ottawa comes in sitting 10th on the ladder with an 8-5-0 record, while San Jose holds 22nd spot with a 6-6-1 record. Both sides enter coming off a loss on 28 October, with the Sharks dropping a 0–2 decision at home against Buffalo and Ottawa falling 1–4 on the road to Vegas.

Despite San Jose sitting lower on the overall standings, one stat jumps off the page from their recent clash earlier this month. The Sharks went away to Ottawa on 23 October and put on a clinic, netting a dominant 6–2 victory. San Jose's special teams also provide a big tick, clicking at a 25% power play efficiency compared to Ottawa's 12.73%, alongside an 81.82% penalty kill rate.

Macklin Celebrini has been dynamic with 15 points (5G, 10A) to lead San Jose, while Tim Stützle paces the Senators with 16 points (8G, 8A). Over their last five overall outings, Ottawa has scored 3.2 goals per game but allowed 3.6, whereas San Jose has averaged 3 goals for and 3.2 against. Ottawa holds the edge on the head-to-head board, but San Jose's recent head-to-head win shows they rate a real chance on home ice.