San Jose Sharks vs Ottawa Senators prediction

Result

Final: San Jose Sharks 6, Ottawa Senators 2 (San Jose Sharks won). Mel’s pick (Ottawa Senators win 55% of the time) was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Ottawa Senators win 55% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• San Jose Sharks: 45%
• Ottawa Senators: 55%

Projected score

San Jose Sharks 3, Ottawa Senators 3.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Ottawa Senators by about 0.7) is close to the line (Ottawa Senators −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 6.5; Mel projects 5.8 goals, a lean to the under.

Recent form

San Jose Sharks (5-4-1) scored 2.8 and allowed 3.6 goals a game over their last 5.

Ottawa Senators (7-3-0) scored 2.8 and allowed 2.6 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 22, 9:11 AM ET.

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