Ottawa Senators vs Winnipeg Jets Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Jets versus the Senators? The puck drops at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON.
In this non-conference matchup, the Jets are the betting favorite against Senators. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Ottawa Senators – Winnipeg Jets odds
Ottawa Senators vs Winnipeg Jets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Jets and Senators did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Jets have a record of 3-0. The Jets also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 5 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-1-1.
- Across the Jets last ten road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 6-4, while going 7-3 straight-up.
- Through their last five home contests, the Senators offense has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Ottawa posted an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 ATS.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Senators have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 0-5.
- Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Jets have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 1-2.
Ottawa Senators vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction
As the second-place team in the Western Conference’s Central Division, the Jets have been favored in 30 of their 43 games this season, going 23-4-3 in those matchups. Over their last ten games, Winnipeg is 9-1 and has won four straight games on the road.
This season, the Jets have gone 17-10 against other Western Conference teams and 12-4 against Central Division opponents. Overall, Winnipeg is 29-10-4 and has 62 points.
On the offensive side, the Jets are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 11th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 17th in the league. So far this year, the Jets are 15-7 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 14-3 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Laurent Brossoit comes into the game having made 11 starts this season. So far, his record is 7-3 and he has a save percentage of 0.398%.
As the 16th-ranked team in the Eastern Conference, the Ottawa Senators have struggled to put together consistent performances this season. With an overall record of 16-24-0, Ottawa has lost seven straight games as underdogs and have gone just 3-7 in their last ten games.
At home this season, the Senators have gone 12-11-0 and are 8th in the Atlantic Division. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, Ottawa has gone 12-12 this season.
On the offensive side, the Senators are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 17th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 23rd in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Senators offense is 22nd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 27th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Winnipeg, goalie Joonas Korpisalo has started 24 games in this season. His current record is 9-15, and his save percentage stands at 0.825%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Senators.
Ottawa Senators vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Tips
- We like the Senators on the moneyline (+118)
- The Senators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Ottawa Senators Injury Report
- Anton Forsberg – Groin – Out
- Josh Norris – Upper Body – Questionable
- Shane Pinto – Suspension – Out
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Mark Scheifele – Lower Body – Out
- David Gustafsson – Lower Body – Out
