The Sharks will play the Senators on Sunday, March 15th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 5:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators happens on Sunday, March 15th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The San Jose Sharks now have a 87.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Ottawa Senators starting this game with a 93.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away San Jose Sharks - The San Jose Sharks have a 15-16-1 record as an away team. That standing puts them 7th in the league for away team wins. However, the San Jose Sharks now rank 3rd for away team losses.
- Home Ottawa Senators - The puck drops for the Ottawa Senators with a 15-11-5 record as a home team. That result ranks them 10th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the San Jose Sharks rank 15th (200) for goals scored. The Ottawa Senators currently rank 11th (218) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The San Jose Sharks rank 5th (222) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Ottawa Senators, they've allowed 201 goals this season, resulting in a 16th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The San Jose Sharks have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Ottawa Senators owning a 3-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The San Jose Sharks have a 32-26-6 record and the Ottawa Senators hold a 33-23-9 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The San Jose Sharks (32-26-6) face the Ottawa Senators (33-23-9)...in a crucial clash as they battle for playoff seeding.
The Sharks have a 0.500 win percentage with 70 points...while the Senators boast a 0.508 win percentage with 75 points.
We've calculated the best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines...for this epic showdown on Sunday, March 15th, 2026.
NHL teams' season point totals determine their playoff fate...so this game is a must-win for both teams.
Place a bet on this hockey game at BetRivers or BetMGM...and learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com. May the best team prevail!
Best Sharks at Senators Odds
| Underdog San Jose Sharks | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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| Underdog San Jose Sharks | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Ottawa Senators are the -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the San Jose Sharks are the +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Ottawa Senators are -1.5 +125 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the San Jose Sharks are +1.5 -150 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Sharks
Senators
3/15/26 5:10pm EDT | +155-190 |
- San Jose Sharks bettors risk $100 to win $155 at +155 odds. The implied probability for San Jose Sharks is 39.22%.
- Ottawa Senators bettors risk $100 to win $52.63 at -190 odds. The implied probability for Ottawa Senators is 65.52%.
San Jose Sharks at Ottawa Senators Prop Bets
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Sharks
Senators
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/15/26 5:10pm EDT | Yes -210No +154Bet |
Senators
Total Goals
SJS at OTT 3/15/26 5:10pm EDT | 3.5 o -1353.5 u -102Bet |
Sharks
Total Goals
SJS at OTT 3/15/26 5:10pm EDT | 2.5 o -1402.5 u +100Bet |
Brady Tkachuk
To Score 3 Goals
SJS at OTT 3/15/26 5:10pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Drake Batherson
To Score 3 Goals
SJS at OTT 3/15/26 5:10pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Dylan Cozens
To Score 3 Goals
SJS at OTT 3/15/26 5:10pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Macklin Celebrini
To Score 3 Goals
SJS at OTT 3/15/26 5:10pm EDT | Yes +4000Bet |
Tim Stuetzle
To Score 3 Goals
SJS at OTT 3/15/26 5:10pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Senators | 66 | 34 | 23 | 9 | 0.515 | 77 | 31 | 225 | 205 | +20.0 | 16-11-5 | 18-12-4 | 3-0 | 7-1-2 | W2 |
| San Jose Sharks | 65 | 32 | 27 | 6 | 0.492 | 70 | 30 | 204 | 229 | -25.0 | 17-10-5 | 15-17-1 | 2-1 | 5-3-2 | L1 |
San Jose Sharks & Ottawa Senators Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
San Jose Sharks Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sharks | +20000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Senators | +4000 Bet |
San Jose Sharks & Ottawa Senators Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the San Jose Sharks vs Ottawa Senators NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, March 15th, 2026 at 5:10 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the San Jose Sharks vs Ottawa Senators Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the San Jose Sharks vs Ottawa Senators Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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