Ottawa Senators (10-12-1) vs. Anaheim Ducks (9-10-3)
December 1, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Anaheim Ducks +145 / Ottawa Senators -175; Over/Under: +7.5
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The Ottawa Senators and Anaheim Ducks meet Sunday in NHL action at the Honda Center. Here’s an Anaheim Ducks vs Ottawa Senators Prediction. This article will include an Anaheim Ducks vs Ottawa Senators Pick.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators beat the Sharks, lost to the Kings, and they play the Red Wings, Predators, and Islanders next. The Ottawa Senators are averaging 3.13 goals per game and are scoring 28.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Adam Gaudette leads Ottawa with 12 goals, Tim Stutzle has 19 assists and Thomas Chabot has 55 shots on goal. Defensively, the Ottawa Senators are allowing 3.3 goals per game and are killing 76.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Linus Ullmark has allowed 40 goals on 351 shots faced, and Anton Forsberg has given up 27 goals on 259 shots.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks beat the Kraken, lost to the Kings, and they play the Golden Knights, Wild, and Canadiens next. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.55 goals per game and are scoring 14.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Troy Terry leads Anaheim with 6 goals, Mason McTavish has 7 assists and Frank Vatrano has 70 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 2.91 goals per game and are killing 75 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 15 goals on 179 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 38 goals on 489 shots.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Senators have lost 13 of their last 14 road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Ducks have won three of their last four games as underdogs following a loss.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Ducks’ last nine games.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games.
- The Senators have lost the third period in seven of their last eight road games against Pacific Division opponents.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Olen Zellweger has recorded at least one assist in four of the Ducks’ last five home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Alex Killorn has scored a goal in three of his last four home appearances against the Senators.
- Robby Fabbri has recorded a point in each of his last five appearances with his team as an underdog against Atlantic Division opponents.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Tim Stuetzle has recorded at least one point in each of the Senators’ last 12 games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Drake Batherson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Senators’ last four games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Adam Gaudette has scored at least one goal in four of the Senators’ last five games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 30th in the league in power play percentage this season (14.93%).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.55).
- The Ottawa Senators rank 3rd in the league in power play percentage this season (28.21%).
- The Ottawa Senators rank 27th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.30).
Anaheim Ducks vs Ottawa Senators Prediction
The Ottawa Senators are supposed to be the better team on paper, but there’s not much separating either side. This line is kind of disrespectful toward the Ducks at home, especially when they’ve won 6 of the last 8 games against the Senators. The Senators have been getting peppered defensively over their last 10 games, and defensive issues usually don’t go away on the road. I’ll take a chance with the Ducks and the plus money.
