Ottawa Senators vs Anaheim Ducks Preview
Betting on today’s Ducks and Senators game? Catch the action at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, as the Senators hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Senators are favored by -1.5 vs. the Ducks. Check out BetCoco for Ottawa Senators – Anaheim Ducks odds
Ottawa Senators vs Anaheim Ducks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Senators, the Ducks have put together a record of 3-2. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Ducks and Senators is 1-4 with an average of 4 goals per game. The last three times that the Ducks have been on the road vs. the Senators, the over/under record is 0-5.
- Through their last five road contests, the Ducks offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Anaheim posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
- Through their last ten home games, Ottawa has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 4 goals per game.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Senators have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 5-0 in these scenarios.
- As the betting favorite, the Ducks have an puck line mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Anaheim posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
Ottawa Senators vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction
On the season, the Ducks have struggled, sitting in 14th place in the Western Conference with a record of 18-32-2. In the Pacific Division, Anaheim is in 7th place, and they have lost two straight games.
When playing on the road, the Ducks have gone 10-14-1 this season. Against teams from the Western Conference, Anaheim has gone 9-19, and they have gone 4-9 against Pacific Division opponents. As the underdog, the Ducks have gone 16-28-2 this season.
For their offensive performance, the Ducks come in averaging 2.5 goals per game this season, which is 29th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 28th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Ducks offense is 21st in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 12th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie John Gibson has started 32 games this season. His current record stands at 10-19, and his save percentage is 0.846%.
At home this season, the Senators have a record of 15-12-2, and they have won four straight games overall. In the Atlantic Division, Ottawa is in 8th place, and they have a record of 10-7 against division opponents. In the Eastern Conference, the Senators are in 15th place, and their overall record is 22-25-2. Over their last ten games, Ottawa has gone 7-3, and they have been favored in 22 of their 49 games.
Over their last five games, the Senators have a record of 4-1, and they have won three straight games at home. As the favorite, Ottawa has gone 13-9-0 this season, and they have won two straight games when favored. In the Eastern Conference, the Senators have a record of 17-14.
Offensively, the Senators come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 14th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 17th position in the league. Coming into the game, the Senators have a 13-15 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 8-10.
Goalie Joonas Korpisalo gets the start and has made 30 starts this season. His record at this point is 13-16, and his save percentage is 0.875%.
The Senators enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Ottawa Senators vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Tips
- Take the Senators on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Ducks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Ottawa Senators Injury Report
- Artem Zub – Lower Body – Questionable
- Jake Sanderson – Lower Body – Doubtful
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- Alex Killorn – Knee – Out
- Trevor Zegras – Ankle – Out
- Tristan Luneau – Illness – Out
