Ottawa Senators vs St. Louis Blues Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Blues versus the Senators? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON.
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Senators are favored by -1.5 against the Blues. Check out BetCoco for Ottawa Senators – St. Louis Blues odds
Ottawa Senators vs St. Louis Blues Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Heading into this week’s matchup, the Blues have the edge in their recent matchups against Ottawa, going 2-1. In the last three games St. Louis is averaging 2 goals per game compared to 3 for the Senators.
- Through their last five road contests, the Blues offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. St. Louis posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
- In their last ten games at home, the Senators have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- The last three games that Ottawa was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
- As the betting favorite, the Blues have an puck line record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
Ottawa Senators vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
On the season, the Blues have a record of 36-29-3 and are in 6th place in the Central Division and 10th in the Western Conference. In their last ten games, St. Louis has gone 6-4 and they have won two straight games as the favorite.
As the underdog this season, St. Louis has gone 28-21-3 and they have gone 21-18 against teams from the Western Conference. On the road, the Blues have a record of 15-17-2 and they have gone 4-1 in their last five games.
When looking at their offense, the Blues have an average of 2.8 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 26th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 25th in the league. St. Louis’ offense comes into the game ranked 23rd in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 3rd in the NHL.
Goalie Jordan Binnington gets the start and has made 46 starts this season. His record at this point is 24-18, and his save percentage is 0.964%.
At home this season, the Senators have gone 18-15-2, and they have been favored in 30 of their 67 games. In the Eastern Conference, Ottawa is in 15th place, and they are 8th in the Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, the Senators have gone just 3-7, and they have dropped their last two games.
So far this year, Ottawa has gone 28-35-4, including an 11-9 record against other teams in the Atlantic Division. When favored, the Senators have gone 15-15, and they have gone 13-20-4 when they are the underdogs. Over their last five games, Ottawa has gone 3-2.
The Senators come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 19th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 13th in the league. Coming into the game, the Senators have a 17-22 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 9-13.
Goalie Anton Forsberg gets the start and has made 23 starts this season. His record at this point is 12-11, and his save percentage is 0.555%.
Based on projections, we have the Senators coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
Ottawa Senators vs St. Louis Blues Betting Tips
- Take the Senators on the moneyline
- The Senators should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 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
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
