The Vancouver Canucks open an east-coast road trip in Ottawa to face the Ottawa Senators. The Vancouver Canucks are slowly adding wins to their record after a poor start, while the Senators haven’t won a game since October 24th.
Both Canadian teams are coming off losses making our Canucks vs Senators prediction more difficult.
We’ll sort through the stats, odds, and recent performances and find the most likely results in this Canucks vs Senators Prediction.
Puck drop for the Canucks versus Senators is set for 7:00 P.M. ET on Tuesday, November 8th, from the Canadian Tire in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. You can watch this game on NHLPP or ESPN+.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Ottawa Senators Odds Breakdown
Both teams’ NHL season odds have dropped, with Vancouver’s below-average start to the season, and Ottawa is cooling off after a good start.
We’re not going to recommend making an Ottawa Senators prediction on the futures betting lines.
Betting records are essential to our Canucks vs. Senators prediction, and we review every NHL team’s betting records before making our picks, predictions, or placing a wager.
Moneyline
Heading into Tuesday’s NHL schedule, the Ottawa Senators are the moneyline betting favorite for our Canucks vs Senators prediction.
The Senators are listed between -127 and -133, while the Canucks are the underdogs, with odds ranging between +106 and +120. Vancouver is 3-9 on the moneyline, while Ottawa is 4-7.
Puck line
The puck line spread is set at 1.5. The Vancouver Canucks are the favorite on the puck line spread, listed at +1.5 with odds ranging from -215 to -250.
The Senators are the underdog, listed at -1.5 with odds ranging between +172 and +190. Ottawa has a 7-4 record against the spread, while Vancouver is 5-7 ATS.
Total
The total goals line is set at 6.5, although some online sportsbooks list this game at 7.00 goals. The over is listed between -130 and -143, while the under is listed between +110 and +115.
Important to consider for our Canucks vs Senators prediction is that both teams have hit the over more often than not: the Canucks have an 8-4 over/under record, while the Senators are 6-5 over/under.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks enter Tuesday’s matchup with a 3-6-3 record. After losing their first seven games of the 2022-23 NHL season, the Canucks have won three of their last five games. Vancouver is averaging 3.42 goals per game and 4.0 goals against per game.
Special teams are critical in the NHL, and Vancouver has two very different special teams stories happening right now.
Canuck’s Powerplay
The Canucks’ powerplay is operating at a tremendous 30.2%, while Vancouver’s penalty kill has been terrible, giving up fifteen goals and operating at 60.5% efficiency.
In their previous game, the Canucks lost 4-3 in a shootout to the Nashville Predators on November 6th.
- Ilya Mikheyev
- J.T. Miller
- Andrei Kuzmenko
Scored, giving the Canucks a 3-0 lead in the first period before the Predators came back to tie the game early in the third period. Thatcher Demko made twenty-seven saves in the loss.
Vancouver’s Goaltending Rotation
After reviewing Vancouver’s goaltending rotation for our Canucks vs Senators prediction, we expect Demko to start against the Ottawa Senators.
At the same time, Spencer Martin should get the start tomorrow night against the Montreal Canadiens.
Demko had a rough start to the year, currently having a 1-6-2 record, posting a 3.91 goals-against average and a .899 save percentage.
If the Canucks flip their rotation and Martin gets the start against the Canadiens, he has a 2-0-1 record with a 3.27 goals-against average and a .899 save percentage.
NHL Injury Report
The Vancouver Canucks have the most notable name on the NHL injury report in this game, with Brock Boeser listed on the injured reserve list.
As expected, Elias Pettersson is the first Vancouver Canuck you’ll find in the NHL player stats rankings with fifteen points (five goals, ten assists) so far this season.
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators looked like a team prepared to exceed their heightened preseason expectations with a revamped roster, opening the season with a 4-2 record.
Since winning four games in a row, the Senators have lost their last five games in a row. Ottawa enters Tuesday’s matchup with a 4-7-0 record.
Senators’ Last Matchup
In their last matchup, the Ottawa Senators lost 2-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers on November 5th. Claude Giroux scored the Senators’ only goal.
Cam Talbot returned from the injured reserve list, making twenty-six saves in his first start of the season.
Brady Tkachuk added an assist, continuing his lead atop the Ottawa Senators’ points total with sixteen points (six goals, ten assists).
Senators’ Goaltending Situation
Talbot’s return from injury complicates the Senators’ goaltending situation. However, his return doesn’t change that Anton Forsberg should be the Senators’ number-one goalie and likely starter for Tuesday night’s matchup against the Vancouver Canucks.
If Forsberg gets the start in the net for Ottawa, he has a 3-6-0 record, posting a 3.58 goals-against average and a .898 save percentage.
Team stats are like betting records in our Canucks vs Senators prediction: you should always review the data before making any NHL betting picks or predictions.
The Senators have averaged 3.45 goals per game and 3.46 goals against. Ottawa’s special teams have been mediocre so far this season. The Sens’ powerplay is operating at 18.4%, and the penalty kill is operating at 77.3%.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Ottawa Senators Pick and Prediction
Yes, the Vancouver Canucks have won a few games recently, and the Ottawa Senators haven’t won a game since winning four in a row.
However, looking at each team’s competition over their last five games, the Ottawa Senators have had a significantly more difficult schedule, contributing to the Senators losing streak.
Who to Bet On?
Our first prediction is for the Senators to break their losing streak. We’re taking the Ottawa Senators to defeat the Vancouver Canucks on the moneyline.
The Senators’ recent strength of competition is lost in their continuing and growing losing streak. Our second pick in our Canucks vs Senators prediction relies on the NHL teams’ betting records.
We’re taking the over of 6.5 in this game, considering that the over/under is the only record both teams have a positive betting record. We’re not taking the over of seven goals in this game.
Final Score Prediction: Ottawa Senators 4 – Vancouver Canucks – 3
Pick: Senators (-125)
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