Nashville Predators vs Ottawa Senators Preview
Looking to win big? The Senators and Predators face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Predators are hosting the game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Predators being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Senators. Check out BetCoco for Nashville Predators – Ottawa Senators odds
Nashville Predators vs Ottawa Senators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Predators and Senators have gone in favor of the Predators, putting together a record of 6-4. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Senators and Predators is 1-4 with an average of 5 goals per game. The last three times that the Senators have been on the road vs. the Predators, the over/under record is 1-4.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Ottawa has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Predators have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 2-8 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Predators have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 3-2.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Ottawa has an puck line mark of 3-7 while going 6-4 straight up.
Nashville Predators vs Ottawa Senators Prediction
As the Senators head into tonight’s game, they find themselves in 14th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 25-28-3. In the Atlantic Division, Ottawa is in 7th place. Over their last ten games, the Senators have gone 6-4, and they are 2-1 in their last three games.
On the road this season, Ottawa has gone 8-15-1, and as the underdog, they have a record of 11-16-3. For the year, the Senators have been the favored team in 26 of their 56 games, and they have gone 14-12 in those games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Senators are averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 13th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 13th in the league. Ottawa’s offense comes into the game ranked 22nd in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 17th in the NHL.
Goalie Joonas Korpisalo comes into the game having made 33 starts this season. So far, his record is 13-18 and he has a save percentage of 0.86%.
At home this season, the Predators have gone 14-15-0 and have dropped their last two games in Nashville. In the Central Division, Nashville is in 4th place and has an 11-6 record. In the Western Conference, the Predators are in 8th place with 66 points and a record of 32-25-2. Over their last ten games, Nashville has gone 6-4 and they have won five straight games.
As the favorite, the Predators have gone 14-9-0 this season and have won three straight games when favored. Against other Western Conference teams, Nashville has gone 20-18 this season. Over their last three games, the Predators have gone 3-0 and over their last five games, they have gone 5-0.
Offensively, the Predators come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 15th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 11th position in the league. Coming into the game, the Predators have a 16-13 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 15-12.
Entering the game, goalie Juuse Saros has started 46 games this season. His current record stands at 23-21, and his save percentage is 0.972%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Senators winning this one 4-3.
Nashville Predators vs Ottawa Senators Betting Tips
- We like the Senators on the moneyline (+118)
- The Senators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Nashville Predators Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Ottawa Senators Injury Report
- Artem Zub – Lower Body – Questionable
