The NHL schedule has the Ottawa Senators faced off against the Arizona Coyotes. The recent Ottawa Senators games have not been close, and they are looking to turn it around tonight. The Senators have scored 119 goals this season, which ranks 24th in all of Hockey, while surrendering 127.
With 151 power play opportunities and 41 goals scored from those opportunities, The Senators have given up 103 goals while scoring 78 on the attacking end of the rink when playing against even strength, which has shown the struggles of the Senators defensive side of the puck.
Ottawa Senators vs Arizona Coyotes Odds
Playoffs Hopes
These two NHL teams do not have playoff hopes at this point. NHL standings for the Senators are seventh in the Atlantic Division.
The Coyotes have been on the struggle bus in the last seven NHL games. The Coyotes allowed their opponents 1,374 shots this season, and Arizona has only taken 1,002 shots. The Arizona Coyotes have 109 goals for the season.
They have allowed a combined 107 goals at even strength to be scored for 147. This has been a tough season for the Coyotes, and they hope to jump back into the playoffs next season. The Arizona Coyotes standings right now are seventh in the Central Division.
Recent Scores
Starting with the Ottawa Senators last game, they were at home and did not look good. After losing their most recent game to the Predators 3-0, the Ottawa Senators will need to rebound. In this game, Ottawa was responsible for 17 penalty minutes.
In this loss, the Senators’ offensive performance could have been better. Additionally, they had five chances to score while on the power play but failed.
The Arizona Coyotes have had a rough season and do not look to get better anytime soon. Arizona’s previous game against the Sharks ended with a final score of 4-2, and the Coyotes came out on the losing end.
They had four power play opportunities in this game but failed to score a goal. The power plays hurt a lot of teams while not scoring, but it is really hurting the Coyotes right now. Out of their 29 shots on goal, the Coyotes scored two goals.
Ottawa Senators vs Arizona Coyotes Information
NHL Ottawa Senators vs Arizona Coyotes
Location of the game: ASU Multi-Purpose Arena. Tempe, USA.
Date: Thursday, 12th January. 9:00 PM
Ottawa Senators vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Analysis
Ottawa Senators
The recent Ottawa Senators games have the Senators losing twice in a week span. The Ottawa Senators still have some skillful players on their team this season. The Senators have star players like Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle, and Drake Batherson.
Brady Tkachuk has been the star of this Senators team this season. Tkachuk was the fourth pick in the 2018 draft and has not looked back since. Tkachuk has 16 goals this season and added 24 assists this season.
Tim Stutzle has been Tkachuk’s right-hand man this season and is leading the Senators in goals this year. Stutzle has 18 goals on the season, with another 21 assists. Batherson is another key player with 13 goals and 24 assists.
Arizona Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes have not had a great season and do not look good going down the road. The Coyotes are 13-22-5, which has hurt them in their last six games. The Coyotes have some decent players, including Clayton Keller, Shayne Gostisbehere, and Lawson Crouse.
Clayton Keller has been the Coyotes go-to man this year, and even with his success on the rink, he has yet to capitalize. Keller has helped the Coyotes with 14 goals and 23 assists this year.
These NHL player stats have Gostisbehere this season with nine goals and 19 assists under his belt. Crouse is another key to the Coyotes offense, with 14 goals and eight assists.
Updates
The NHL injury report for tonight’s game for the Ottawa Senators has at least three players out for good, and Mathieu Joseph could be able to play after practicing on Saturday.
The Arizona Coyotes have four players that are out for a while. Connor Ingram and Liam O’Brien are game-time decisions.
Ottawa Senators vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Preview
Senators vs Coyotes Betting has the Senators Moneyline at -147 and the NHL odds for the Coyotes Moneyline at +133.
Senators vs Coyotes Betting has the Senators spread to this game at -1.5 with odds of +170 and the Coyotes at +1.5 with odds of -200.
The over/under to this game is at 6.5
Ottawa Senators vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Prediction
This game will be all the Senators tonight. For the Senators vs Coyotes Betting, they are coming off two losses and need a win to get back on track. The Coyotes are going to head on to get their seventh loss in a row. The NHL picks tonight will be the Senators at -147 tonight.
The next pick will be the NHL expert picks which are the Senators at -1.5 because they are at a different level of play than the Coyotes going into this game. The next and last pick will be the over to this game at 6.5 because my score prediction is Senators 5 and the Coyotes 3.
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