The Pittsburgh Penguins will head to Ottawa to take on the Senators in this Eastern Conference matchup. The puck drop for this game is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. eastern from the Canadian Tire Centre.
The Penguins are a struggling group that needs to find a way to turn it around if they are going to have a shot at the postseason. The Senators are having another typical season where they play well in short spurts but can not play well enough to provide hope for Senators fans.
Before making our Penguins vs. Senators prediction, let’s take a look at the NHL team stats and the NHL odds today.
Last Game Records
The Penguins come into this game with a record of 22-15-6 overall. They have a record of 10-10-2 when playing on the road this season. They come into this game after an overtime victory against Anaheim two nights ago.
The Senators have an overall record of 19-21-3. Playing at home this year, they have a record of 11-10-1. The Senators lost to the St. Louis Blues two nights ago by a score of 1-2.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Ottawa Senators Odds
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Ottawa Senators Information
Pittsburgh Penguins (22-15-6) vs. Ottawa Senators (19-21-3)
Time: Wednesday, January 18th, 2023, 7:00 p.m. eastern
Location of the game: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
How to watch: NHLPP| ESPN+ | Regional Broadcast Partners
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Ottawa Senators Betting Analysis
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Penguins would find themselves on the outside of the playoffs and looking in if the season were to end today. A team that is a staple in postseason play, the Penguins are looking to finish the first half of this season on a strong path.
Offensively, the Penguins are slightly above-average in the league, scoring 3.21 goals per game, which is 13th in the NHL. In their last five games, Pittsburgh has scored 3.0 goals per game.
They are rather average on the defense and goaltending side of things, allowing 3.02 goals per game, ranking 16th in the league. In their last five games, the Penguins are giving up 2.8 goals per game on average.
Sidney Crosby has the best NHL player stats for the Penguins. He leads the team with 49 total points, scoring 21 goals and assisting 28 others. In their last ten games, Crosby is responsible for six points.
If a bettor had bet on the Penguins’ moneyline for their last ten games, the bettor would have won their bet three times. If the bettor had bet the under, the bettor would have won their bet four times.
Ottawa Senators
Unfortunately for Senators fans, this looks like another year where they will not see postseason play. This would be their sixth season in a row without a playoff game. The Ottawa Senators‘ standings have them in seventh place in the Atlantic division.
The Senators’ offense could use some work, averaging 2.91 goals per game, which is 25th in the NHL. The Senators are averaging 2.0 goals per game in their last five games.
The defense and goaltending have also been rough, allowing 3.29 goals per game. In their last five games, the Senators are giving up 4.6 goals per game on average.
Brady Tkachuk is the best offensive player for the Senators. He leads the team with 42 points, scoring 15 goals, and assisting 27 others. In their last ten games, Tkachuk has accounted for five points.
If a bettor had bet on the Senators’ moneyline for their last ten games, the bettor would have won their bet five times. If the bettor had bet on the under for those games, the bettor would have won their bet six times.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins odds make them the moneyline favorite at -120. The Senators’ odds of winning the game outright are at +105.
The puck line spread has the Penguins at -1.5 with odds of +210. The Senators are listed at +1.5 on the puck line spread with -250 odds.
The total goals line for this game is set at 6.5. The over has even odds with the under at -120.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Ottawa Senators Betting Prediction
This is one of those NHL matchups that is not easy to find a clear bet on or make a Penguins vs. Senators prediction. The NHL schedule for today does not have much going on, so digging deep into this one and finding a few NHL picks today to be made.
Neither team’s offense has been playing very well as of late. While it is unclear who might win this game, the best Penguins vs. Senators prediction is that it will be a low-scoring game. The under, with -120 odds, is a solid choice for tonight’s contest.
With neither team doing a lot of scoring recently, we’re expecting a one-goal game, with the Pittsburgh Penguins winning. We’re taking the Penguins on the moneyline, but the Senators will cover the +1.5 goal spread.
Final Penguins vs. Senators Prediction: Pittsburgh Penguins 2 – Ottawa Senators 1.
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