| Outcome | Probability | Yes Bid | Yes Ask | 24h Change | Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa wins by over 2.5 goals | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Ottawa wins by over 1.5 goals | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| San Jose wins by over 2.5 goals | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| San Jose wins by over 1.5 goals | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
This market asks how the point spread will resolve in the NHL game between the San Jose Sharks (away) and the Ottawa Senators (home). It matters because the spread reflects the market’s view of the expected margin and is used by traders to express views on how close or lopsided the game will be.
San Jose and Ottawa are NHL clubs with different travel patterns, roster construction, and recent form that can change game-to-game. Historical head-to-head results, current-season performance, goaltender decisions, and injury reports are typical sources of information traders use when assessing this matchup. Because the market close is listed as TBD, conditions and lineups can shift up until the platform sets the official close time.
Market prices indicate how traders collectively rate each spread outcome relative to others; rising prices mean greater market demand for that outcome and falling prices mean less. Interpret price movement as a reflection of new information (injuries, starting goalies, travel, weather) rather than a fixed prediction.
This market’s close is listed as TBD; on many platforms spread markets close at or just before the official puck drop, but the platform operating the market will publish the exact close time — check the market page for the definitive cutoff.
The four outcomes divide the possible final margins into discrete buckets (for example, different ranges in which one team covers the spread or the other team does); consult the market description on the platform to see the exact settlement ranges and how ties or push scenarios are treated.
Starting goalie confirmations typically move spread markets materially; if a planned starter is replaced or a backup is named late, that new information should be reflected in prices and is a primary factor to monitor before the market closes.
Most hockey spread markets are settled on the official final score, including any goals scored in overtime or a shootout, but settlement rules can vary by platform — always verify the platform’s official settlement rules for this specific market.
Head-to-head history can provide context about matchup tendencies (e.g., one team historically winning by small or large margins), but roster turnover, current-season form, and present rosters matter more for a given game; use historical margins as one input among many.