Ottawa Senators vs. San Jose Sharks odds, tips and betting trends

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Updated March 15, 2026, 9:52 a.m. ET

Mar 5, 2026; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Ottawa Senators center Tim Stützle (18) celebrates his goal with teammates against the Calgary Flames during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome.

The Ottawa Senators host the San Jose Sharks at Canadian Tire Centre on Sunday, March 15 at 5 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+.

Ottawa won 2-0 at home its last time out on March 14 against the Anaheim Ducks.

San Jose won its last game 4-2 on the road over the Montreal Canadiens on March 14.

Here is what you need to prepare for Sunday’s action.

Watch Senators vs. Sharks on ESPN+!Ottawa Senators vs. San Jose Sharks odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 9:52 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Senators (-209)Underdog: Sharks (+172)Over/under: 6.5Senators vs. Sharks game info and start timeDate: Sunday, March 15, 2026Time: 5 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Senators vs. Sharks on ESPN+!Senators stats and trendsOttawa has gone 26-20 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.In four games with shorter than -209 moneyline odds this season, the Senators have won three.According to the moneyline odds, Ottawa has a 67.6% chance of winning this contest.Ottawa has combined with its opponent to put up more than 6.5 goals in 33 of 65 games this season.In the past 10 contests, the Senators have claimed 70.0% of the possible points with a 6-2-2 record.They are scoring at a 3.2 goals-per-game average (32 total) over that span.Over on the defensive end, the Senators have given up 2.2 goals per game (22 total) in those 10 matchups.Sharks stats and trendsThe Sharks have been listed as the underdog 57 times this season, and upset their opponent 30 times.San Jose has won seven of its 19 games when it is the underdog by +172 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline set for this contest implies a 36.8% chance for the Sharks to win.San Jose has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 31 of 64 games this season.Over the last 10 games, the Sharks are 5-3-2 (65.0% of possible points).They have scored 31 goals over that span.On the defensive end, the Sharks have given up 30 goals (3.0 per game) over those 10 matchups.

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