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Ottawa Senators vs San Jose Sharks prediction

NHL · Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 4:00 PM ET · SAP Center at San Jose · ESPN+

Result

Final: Ottawa Senators 5, San Jose Sharks 1 (Ottawa Senators won). Mel’s pick (Ottawa Senators win 55% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean 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.

Projected score

Ottawa Senators 4, San Jose Sharks 3.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Ottawa Senators −1.5. Mel projects Ottawa Senators by 0.5, so the simulation leans San Jose Sharks +1.5 against the spread.

The total is 6.5; Mel projects 6.9 goals, a lean to the over.

Recent form

Ottawa Senators (8-5-1) scored 4 and allowed 4.2 goals a game over their last 5.

San Jose Sharks (7-6-1) scored 3.4 and allowed 3 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 31, 9:12 AM ET.

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