• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar

San Francisco Sports Today

San Francisco Sports News Continuously Updated

  • Baseball
    • A’s
    • Giants
  • Football
    • 49’ers
    • Raiders
  • Basketball
    • Kings
    • Warriers
  • Sharks
  • Earthquakes
  • Colleges
    • San Jose State
    • Stanford
    • University of California, Berkeley

In a Battle of Vezina-Worthy Goaltenders the Jets and Sens Square Off

February 26, 2025 by Last Word On Hockey

Welcome back to another hard hitting edition of NHL Predictions as the Ottawa Senators host the red hot Winnipeg Jets. The Jets come into this one following a 2-1 overtime victory against the San Jose Sharks, are riding a ten-game winning streak. We might add, a franchise-record winning streak. The Ottawa Senators are just looking to navigate the murky waters of the injury infirmary balanced against the trade deadline and debating giving up the future in favour of the present.

NHL Predictions Winnipeg Jets at Ottawa Senators from the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario

Start Time: 7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)

TV Coverage: Sportsnet, RDS, ESPN+

This game features a matchup of elite goaltenders, as the expected starters are listed as Connor Hellebuyck (35-7-2) and Linus Ullmark (12-10-2). In fact, each were members of the respective national team at the 4 Nations tourney, Team USA and Team Sweden. The Sens look to rebound after a depleted lineup was handed a 5-2 loss at the hands of Montreal on Saturday. Meanwhile, at the other end of the rink, Winnipeg is hoping a trip to the nation’s capital isn’t what spoils their incredible winning streak. The Jets won the first meeting of the two teams late in 2024, 4-2.

The Sens Do Have Some Good News

The Sens will be in tough, as Joshua Norris was thought to be back in the lineup tonight, isn’t. However, Shane Pinto practiced in a non-contact jersey yesterday and it is unclear when Brady Tkachuk will return. But both of them did skate within the Sens four lines in practice on Tuesday. So, there is reason for all-around optimism. But, let’s place our disclaimer here to please check for the very latest roster news and notes before locking in your fantasy lineups.

For the Senators overall, they really need to get on track. They need a strong showing as the Eastern Conference playoff picture couldn’t get any tighter. Coming in at 5-5-0 in their last ten, and with the trade deadline fast approaching, it is now or never if this team wants its first playoff appearance since 2017. Yes, the Jets are no easy matchup, but the Sens might be able to handle that side of things well.

The Jets lead the league in goals-against per game at 2.38, but the Sens are in the top-ten at 2.81. One stat the Sens actually top the Jets in, is shutouts. Ottawa has eight on the year, compared to Winnipeg’s seven. So, if Ottawa sticks to their guns, where they are at home, they should be fine.

Jets Travel to the Nation’s Capital

The Winnipeg Jets franchise is coming off a milestone night as Mark Scheifele became the franchise leader in goals at 329, surpassing the great Russian Ilya Kovalchuk. Now, visiting the Senators will prove to be a challenge of whether or not they can maintain their winning streak. Ottawa is a responsible team, and a little bit of goal scoring makes them a worthy foe. Luckily, that is exactly where Winnipeg tends to shine.

We all know about the dominance of Helly, but just how else to the Jets get it done. Head coach Scott Arniel has done a fabulous job of taking a weakness and making it a strength. The Jets are the league’s top power play unit at 32.5%. (The Sens are 11th at 23.5%). Moreover, their goal scoring as a collective unit hasn’t been a problem with 3.57 goals-per-game. Scheifele and Kyle Connor already have hit the 30-goal mark, but Gabriel Vilardi isn’t far behind with 26.

Despite missing the championship game for Team Canada, Josh Morrissey was back at it for Winnipeg. He played nearly 30 minutes against the Sharks. The Jets are ready to go, so Ottawa better be too.

NHL Predictions: Jets and Senators

With the Sens at home and deeply entrenched in a playoff race, they need this one. Look for Ullmark to be a difference maker and help the Sens prevail in this tightly-contested affair.

Prediction: Ottawa wins in regulation, 3-1 (add an empty netter).

Main Photo: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports

If you like to play a parlay on this one, check this out. If you think Ottawa will win, you are already at about +110. If we call Norris and Vilardi our anytime goal scorers, now we are looking at +2200. Take it from us, if you want to add a little excitement to the action, that will do for you.

Please play responsibly, check for your local rules and age restrictions, some jurisdictions require ages 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Main Photo Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports

The post In a Battle of Vezina-Worthy Goaltenders the Jets and Sens Square Off appeared first on Last Word On Hockey.

Filed Under: Sharks

Primary Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • Can you guess this 49ers fullback in today’s in-5 trivia game?
  • Warriors land in ‘Group of Death’ for upcoming NBA In-Season Tournament
  • Elephant Rumblings: Bido up, Spence down
  • Friday BP: What do you think is going on with Justin Verlander?
  • Sharks Prospect Dickinson Talks Top Defender Award, Memorial Cup & Confidence Heading Into Camp

Categories

  • 49'ers
  • A's
  • Earthquakes
  • Giants
  • Kings
  • Raiders
  • San Jose State
  • Sharks
  • Stanford
  • Uncategorized
  • University of California, Berkeley
  • Warriers

Archives

  • July 2025
  • June 2025
  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021

Our Partners

All Sports

  • San Francisco Chronicle
  • San Francisco Examiner
  • The Mercury News
  • 247 Sports
  • Bleacher Report
  • Forgotten 5
  • Golden Gate Sports
  • The Sports Fan Journal
  • The Spun
  • USA Today

Baseball

  • San Francisco Giants
  • Oakland A's
  • Last Word On Baseball - Oakland A's
  • Last Word On Baseball - San Francisco Giants
  • MLB Trade Rumors - A's
  • MLB Trade Rumors - Giants
  • White Cleat Beat
  • Around The Foghorn
  • Athletics Nation
  • McCovey Chronicles

Basketball

  • Golden State Warriors
  • Sacramento Kings
  • A Royal Pain
  • Amico Hoops - Kings
  • Amico Hoops - Warriors
  • Blue Man Hoop
  • Golden State Of Mind
  • Hoops Hype - Warriors
  • Hoops Hype - Kings
  • Hoops Rumors - Warriors
  • Hoops Rumors - Kings
  • Lets Go Warriors
  • Last Word On Pro Basketball - Golden State
  • Last Word On Pro Basketball - Sacramento
  • Pro Basketball Talk - Warriors
  • Pro Basketball Talk - Kings
  • Real GM - Warriors
  • Real GM - Kings
  • Sactown Royalty

Football

  • San Francisco 49ers
  • Las Vegas Raiders
  • 49ers Gab
  • Just Blog Baby
  • Last Word On Pro Football
  • NFL Trade Rumors - San Francisco 49ers
  • NFL Trade Rumors - Las Vegas Raiders
  • Niners Nation
  • Niner Noise
  • Niners Wire
  • Our Turf Football
  • Pro Football Rumors - 49ers
  • Pro Football Rumors - Raiders
  • Pro Football Talk - 49ers
  • Pro Football Talk - Raiders
  • Raiders Wire
  • Silver And Black Pride
  • Total 49ers

Hockey

  • Blades Of Teal
  • Fear The Fin
  • Last Word On Hockey
  • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Talk
  • The Hockey Writers

Soccer

  • Center Line Soccer
  • Last Word on Soccer
  • MLS Multiplex

College

  • Busting Brackets
  • California Golden Blogs
  • College Sports Madness
  • College Football News
  • Rule Of Tree
  • Saturday Blitz
  • The Daily Californian
  • The Stanford Daily
  • Zags Blog

Copyright © 2025 · Magazine Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in