Sharks vs. Senators Prediction & Picks - Oct. 22

The Ottawa Senators (7-3) take on the San Jose Sharks (5-4-1) at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Senators defeated the Florida Panthers 5-1 in their most recent game, while the Sharks are coming off a 4-3 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which club we pick to emerge with the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.

Sharks vs. Senators Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final score of Senators 4, Sharks 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Senators (-135)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Senators (-1.5)

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Senators Splits and Trends

• The Senators have finished 2-0-2 in overtime contests on their way to an overall record of 7-3.
• Ottawa has won both of its games that were decided by one goal.
• In the two games this season the Senators scored only one goal, they've finished 1-1-0 (two points).
• Ottawa has taken four points from the three games this season when it scored exactly two goals (2-1-0 record).
• The Senators have scored at least three goals in five games (4-1-0, eight points).
• In the six games when Ottawa has recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered eight points after finishing 4-2-0.
• When it has outshot its opponent, Ottawa is undefeated (3-0-0, six points).
• The Senators' opponents have had more shots in six games. The Senators went 3-3-0 in those matchups (six points).

Sharks Splits and Trends

• The Sharks have earned a record of 5-1-6 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall mark of 5-4-1.
• San Jose has won all four of its games that were decided by one goal.
• This season the Sharks registered just one goal in two games and they lost both times.
• San Jose has won the only game this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-0-0, two points).
• The Sharks have earned nine points in their six games with three or more goals scored.
• San Jose has scored a lone power-play goal in two games this season and won both times.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, San Jose is 2-1-1 (five points).
• The Sharks have been outshot by opponents in five games, going 3-2-0 to record six points.

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Sharks vs. Senators Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario

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