Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators Preview
Planning on watching today’s Senators and Red Wings game? Catch the action at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI, as the Red Wings hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on BSDE.
The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 7 goals and the Red Wings are the favorite to win at home vs. the Senators. Check out BetCoco for Detroit Red Wings – Ottawa Senators odds
Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Senators and Red Wings have gone in favor of the Senators, putting together a record of 8-2. Looking back over the previous three times that the Senators and Red Wings have faced off, they have combined to average 7 goals per game and have an over/under record of 3-0.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Ottawa has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
- Across their ten previous home games, Detroit has an puck line mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Detroit has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
- Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Senators struggled vs the puck line going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.
Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators Prediction
Going into the game against Detroit, the Senators hold a 10-11-0 record. They have a 6-6-0 record when favored and 4-5-0 as underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 2-3-0 record, while they are 8-8-0 when playing at home.
On the offensive side, the Senators are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 26th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 28th in the league. In terms of the Senators’ offense during power plays, they are 21st in power play goals and 26th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Joonas Korpisalo has started 12 games this season. His current record stands at 5-6, and his save percentage is 89.7%.
Coming into their game vs. Ottawa, the Red Wings are 14-8-4. They are 5-1-3 when favored and 9-7-1 as the underdog. For away games this season, they have a 6-4-1 record, while they are 8-4-3 when playing at home.
Offensively, the Red Wings come into the game at 3.8 goals per contest placing 2nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 23rd position in the league. Detroit’s offense comes into the game ranked 4th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 15th in the NHL.
Goalie Alex Lyon gets the start and has made five starts this season. His record at this point is 4-1, and his save percentage is 94.7%.
The Red Wings enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators Betting Tips
- Take the Red Wings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Senators (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- J.T. Compher – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Matt Luff – Arm – Out
Ottawa Senators Injury Report
- Thomas Chabot – Lower Body – Out
- Mark Kastelic – Ankle – Out
- Shane Pinto – Suspension – Out
