Senators vs. Sharks Prediction & Picks - March 15

The Ottawa Senators (33-23-9) take on the San Jose Sharks (32-26-6) at Canadian Tire Centre on Sunday, March 15 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Senators took down the Anaheim Ducks 2-0 in their most recent outing, while the Sharks are coming off a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.

Sign up for ESPN+ today to watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more.

To prepare for this matchup, here's who we expect to take home the victory in Sunday's hockey game.

The Sharks are 5-3-2 over the past 10 contests, scoring 31 total goals (five power-play goals on 25 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 20.0%). They have conceded 30 goals to their opponents.

Senators vs. Sharks Predictions for Sunday

Our computer model for this contest predicts a final result of Senators 4, Sharks 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Senators (-209)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)

Watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more streaming all season on ESPN+.

Senators Splits and Trends

• The Senators are 33-23-9 overall and 6-9-15 in overtime matchups.
• Ottawa is 10-10-9 (29 points) in its 29 games decided by one goal.
• In the eight games this season the Senators recorded only one goal, they finished 0-7-1.
• Ottawa has taken 14 points from the 15 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (5-6-4 record).
• The Senators have scored more than two goals in 41 games (28-9-4, 60 points).
• In the 22 games when Ottawa has scored a single power-play goal, it registered 28 points after finishing 12-6-4.
• In the 43 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Ottawa is 26-14-3 (55 points).
• The Senators have been outshot by opponents 19 times, and went 6-7-6 (18 points).

Sharks Splits and Trends

• The Sharks have a record of 32-26-6 this season and are 12-6-18 in overtime contests.
• San Jose has earned 35 points (15-5-5) in its 25 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Sharks scored just one goal in nine games and they finished 0-8-1 in those matchups.
• San Jose has earned eight points (3-7-2 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
• The Sharks have earned 61 points in their 40 games with three or more goals scored.
• San Jose has scored a lone power-play goal in 23 games this season and has recorded 27 points from those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, San Jose has posted a record of 10-9-1 (21 points).
• The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 43 games. The Sharks finished 21-17-5 in those matchups (47 points).

Looking for NHL tickets? Head to StubHub today and see your team live.

Team Stats Comparison

Senators vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario

Sign up for ESPN+ to watch the Senators square off against Sharks.