Sharks vs. Senators prediction: Ottawa favored to win Sunday's NHL matchup [3/15/2026]

The Ottawa Senators will face the San Jose Sharks in NHL action at Canadian Tire Centre on Sunday, beginning at 5:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model predicts the Senators as the most likely winner of the Sharks vs. Senators game.

This article offers further insights into Sunday's matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Sharks vs. Senators prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NHL game between the Sharks and Senators 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Senators a 64% chance of beating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 52% chance of staying under.

Sharks vs. Senators odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sharks	Senators
Puck Line	+1.5 (-142)	-1.5 (+120)
Moneyline	+172	-200
Total	o6.5 (-110)	u6.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sharks vs. Senators picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Sharks +1.5	-142
Moneyline	Sharks	+172
Total	Under 6.5	-105

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 6.5 total goals.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Sharks vs. Senators player props

Who will score a goal in Sharks vs. Senators?

According to our model, Brady Tkachuk is most likely to score an anytime goal in Sharks vs. Senators.

Our projections give Tkachuk a 38.2% chance of scoring a goal at Canadian Tire Centre, while the star is a 7.2% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	37.7%
Will Smith	28.9%
Tyler Toffoli	22.7%
Kiefer Sherwood	22.1%
Adam Gaudette	19.2%

Ottawa Senators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brady Tkachuk	38.2%
Tim Stutzle	34.8%
Dylan Cozens	29.7%
Drake Batherson	29.6%
Shane Pinto	28.8%

First goal scorer predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	7.2%
Will Smith	5.9%
Tyler Toffoli	3.8%
Kiefer Sherwood	3.7%
Michael Misa	3.6%

Ottawa Senators

Player	First Goal Probability
Brady Tkachuk	7.2%
Tim Stutzle	6.5%
Dylan Cozens	5.4%
Drake Batherson	5.1%
Shane Pinto	5.0%

Sharks vs. Senators game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's game between the Senators and Sharks at Canadian Tire Centre is scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM ET.

• Who: San Jose Sharks vs. Ottawa Senators
• Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026
• Time: 5:00 PM ET/2:00PM PT
• Venue: Canadian Tire Centre

Conclusion

We predict the Senators, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat the Sharks on Sunday.

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