The Ottawa Senators and Nashville Predators meet Monday in NHL action at the Bridgestone Arena. Here’s a Predators vs Senators Prediction. This article will include a Predators vs Senators Pick.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators beat the Capitals and Wild, and they play the Lightning, Panthers, and Canadiens next. The Ottawa Senators are averaging 2.83 goals per game and are scoring 3.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Brady Tkachuk leads Ottawa with 20 goals, Tim Stutzle has 35 assists and Drake Batherson has 114 shots on goal. Defensively, the Ottawa Senators are allowing 2.67 goals per game and are killing 78.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Linus Ullmark has allowed 51 goals on 602 shots faced, and Anton Forsberg has given up 51 goals on 478 shots.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators lost to the Sabres and Penguins, and they play the Blackhawks, Sabres, and Avalanche next. The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.61 goals per game and are scoring 21.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 18 goals, Roman Josi has 26 assists and Jonathan Marchessault has 158 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.22 goals per game and are killing 82.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 106 goals on 1,068 shots faced, while Justus Annunen has given up 25 goals on 272 shots.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Senators have lost each of their last eight night games at Bridgestone Arena.
- The home team has won each of the Senators’ last six games.
- The home team has covered the puck line in six of the Predators’ last seven games.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven night games at Bridgestone Arena.
- The Senators have lost the second period in each of their last seven night games at Bridgestone Arena.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Senators have won each of their last five games as road underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Predators have lost each of their last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games.
- The Senators have won the second period in seven of their last eight night games following a home win.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Filip Forsberg has scored at least one goal in five of the Predators’ last six home games.
- Jonathan Marchessault has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances with his team as a home favorite against the Senators.
- Brady Skjei has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances with his team as a favorite against the Senators.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Drake Batherson has scored a goal in each of the Senators’ last three games as underdogs against the Predators.
- Brady Tkachuk has recorded at least one point in seven of the Senators’ last eight road games against Central Division opponents.
- Jake Sanderson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Senators’ last four games.
Predators vs Senators Injury Report
The Predators will be without Austin Roest.
The Ottawa Senators will be without Nick Cousins, Nick Jensen, Noah Gregor, Zack MacEwen, and Jacob Bernard-Docker.
Predators vs Senators Prediction
The Nashville Predators are getting the slight edge from oddsmakers because they’re at home, but the Senators have simply been the better team this season. The Senators are also playing the better hockey right now, with four straight wins. The Predators have lost four straight games, all of which came in the favorite role, and the defense has allowed three or more goals in six straight games. The Predators are at their best at home, where 12 of their 18 wins this season have come. I still can’t turn down the plus money with the Senators, as they’re simply the better team this season.