Edmonton Oilers vs Ottawa Senators Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Senators and Oilers. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Oilers at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 7 goals, with the Oilers being the favored team playing at home against the Senators. Check out BetCoco for Edmonton Oilers – Ottawa Senators odds
Edmonton Oilers vs Ottawa Senators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Oilers have the leg up at 2-1. The Oilers also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 7 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- Through their last three road contests, the Senators offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Ottawa posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
- The Oilers are 5-0 puck line in their last home games and 5-0 straight-up.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Oilers have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
- 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.
Edmonton Oilers vs Ottawa Senators Prediction
Ahead of their matchup with Edmonton, the Senators have a 14-20-0 record. Their performance when favored is 8-8-0, while they hold a 6-12-0 record as underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 4-10-0 record, while they are 10-10-0 when playing at home.
The Senators come into the game scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game, putting them 22nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal 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 6-7.
Goalie Joonas Korpisalo gets the start and has made 21 starts this season. His record at this point is 7-13, and his save percentage is 0.8627450980392157%.
As they prepare to face Ottawa, the Oilers currently possess a 19-15-1 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 16-10-1, while as underdogs, it is 3-5-0. On the road this season, they have a 9-9-0 record, while they are 10-6-1 in their games at home.
The Oilers come into the game scoring an average of 3.6 goals per game, putting them 9th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 11th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Oilers offense is 11th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 15th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Stuart Skinner has started 25 games this season. His current record stands at 15-9, and his save percentage is 0.8431372549019608%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Oilers picking up a 4-3 win.
Edmonton Oilers vs Ottawa Senators Betting Tips
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Senators (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Sam Gagner – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Ryan Fanti – Hip – Out
Ottawa Senators Injury Report
- Rourke Chartier – Upper Body – Out
- Mathieu Joseph – Lower Body – Out
- Zack MacEwen – Illness – Questionable
- Shane Pinto – Suspension – Out
