Ottawa Senators vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Oilers versus the Senators? The puck drops at 6:00 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 Oilers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Senators. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Ottawa Senators – Edmonton Oilers odds
Ottawa Senators vs Edmonton Oilers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times the Oilers have travelled to take on the Senators, they are 2-1. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Oilers and Senators, only 3 points per game has separated the teams, with the Oilers going 3-0 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Edmonton has an puck line record of 1-4 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- Although Ottawa has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-4. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Senators have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
- Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Oilers have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 1-2.
Ottawa Senators vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
On the season, the Oilers have gone 42-22-4, which has them in 2nd place in the Pacific Division and 5th place in the Western Conference. In the Western Conference, the Oilers have gone 23-14, and they have gone 13-7 against the Pacific Division.
On the road, Edmonton has gone 19-14-1, and they have been favored in 59 of their 68 games this season. In their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 6-4, and they have gone 3-2 in their last five games.
When looking at their offense, the Oilers have an average of 3.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 5th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Oilers offense is 6th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 11th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Ottawa, goalie Calvin Pickard has started 14 games in this season. His current record is 10-4, and his save percentage stands at 0.391%.
As an underdog, the Senators have gone 14-20-4 this season. At home, Ottawa is 18-16-2 and has dropped two straight games.
During their last ten games, the Senators have gone 4-6. On the year, Ottawa has a record of 29-36-4, and they are 14th in the Eastern Conference.
On the offensive side, the Senators are scoring an 3.1 goals per game this season, ranking 17th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 11th in the league. This season, the Senators are 18-23 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 9-13 record.
Entering the game, goalie Anton Forsberg has started 24 games this season. His current record stands at 12-12, and his save percentage is 0.555%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Senators winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Ottawa Senators vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Tips
- We like the Senators on the moneyline (+162)
- The Senators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Ottawa Senators Injury Report
- Rourke Chartier – Upper Body – Out
- Zack MacEwen – Lower Body – Out
- Matthew Highmore – Upper Body – Out
- Josh Norris – Upper Body – Out
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
