Calgary Flames vs Ottawa Senators Preview
Looking to win big? The Senators and Flames face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Flames are hosting the game at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB.
The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Flames as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Calgary Flames – Ottawa Senators odds
Calgary Flames vs Ottawa Senators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three times the Senators and Flames have played each other, Ottawa has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 3 goals per game.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Ottawa has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- Although Calgary has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 5-5. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Flames have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-1.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Senators have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-7.
Calgary Flames vs Ottawa Senators Prediction
On the season, the Senators have gone 14-21-0, which has them in 8th place in the Atlantic Division and 16th in the Eastern Conference. Ottawa has gone 11-11 against other Eastern Conference teams and 6-5 against Atlantic Division opponents. Over their last ten games, the Senators have gone just 3-7, and they have lost three straight games overall.
As the underdog, Ottawa has gone 6-13-0 this year, and they have lost four straight games when they are the underdog. On the road, the Senators are just 4-11-0 this year and have lost three straight games away from home.
On the offensive side, the Senators are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 22nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 26th in the league. The Senators went 8-13 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 6-8.
Heading into this matchup vs. Calgary, goalie Joonas Korpisalo has started 21 games in this season. His current record is 7-13, and his save percentage stands at 0.845%.
At home this season, the Flames have gone 9-7-1 and have been favored in 18 of their 40 games. Against the Western Conference, Calgary has gone 11-13, and they currently sit 12th in the conference standings and 6th in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, the Flames have gone 6-4.
Overall, Calgary has gone 17-18-5 this season and has been the underdog in 22 games, going 9-10-3 in those matchups. In their last three games, the Flames have gone 1-2, and they have lost their last two games.
On offense, the Flames are averaging 3 goals per game which is 17th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 7th in the league. In terms of the Flames’ offense during power plays, they are 28th in power play goals and 2nd in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Jacob Markstrom comes into the game having made 23 starts this season. So far, his record is 10-11 and he has a save percentage of 0.835%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Senators winning this one 4-3.
Calgary Flames vs Ottawa Senators Betting Tips
- We like the Senators on the moneyline (+111)
- The Senators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- Dennis Gilbert – Concussion – Questionable
Ottawa Senators Injury Report
- Rourke Chartier – Upper Body – Out
- Mathieu Joseph – Lower Body – Out
- Shane Pinto – Suspension – Out
- Artem Zub – Illness – Questionable
