The Ottawa Senators and the Detroit Red Wings meet in NHL action from the Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday night. Who comes out on top in this Atlantic division clash? Let’s dive in and find out with our Senators vs. Red Wings Prediction.
Ottawa Senators Team Preview
The Ottawa Senators come into this one looking to build on a 4-3 OT win over Nashville last time out. Tim Stutzle leads Ottawa in scoring with 47 points including a team-high 36 assists along with 11 goals. Claude Giroux has 42 points with 15 goals and 27 assists while Brady Tkachuk has 40 points with a team-high 21 goals. Drake Batherson has 38 points with 17 goals and 21 assists. Joonas Korpisalo has gone 11-16-2 with a 3.44 GAA and an .888 save percentage in goal for Ottawa while Anton Forsberg is 7-8 with a 3.35 GAA and an .889 save percentage in goal for the Senators. The Senators will meet the Maple Leafs, Blue Jackets, and Ducks after this one.
Ottawa Senators Team Facts
- The Senators have won each of their last four games as underdogs against the Red Wings.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as underdogs against the Red Wings.
- The favorites have won the first period in each of the Senators’ last five games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 12 of the Senators’ last 13 games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
Detroit Red Wings Team Preview
The Detroit Red Wings come into this one looking to build on back-to-back wins after a 5-2 win over Vegas last time out. Dylan Larkin leads the Red Wings in scoring with 46 points including a team-high 22 goals while Alex DeBrincat has 43 points with 18 goals and 25 assists. Lucas Raymond also has 41 points with 13 goals and 28 assists and Shayne Gostisbehere has 32 points with a team-high 25 assists. Ville Husso has gone 9-5-2 in goal for Detroit this season with a 3.53 GAA and an .893 save percentage while James Reimer is 4-6-2 with an .894 save percentage and 3.22 GAA and Alex Lyon is 13-6-1 with a 2.49 GAA and a .924 save percentage this season.
Detroit Red Wings Team Facts
- The Red Wings have won each of their last eight games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Red Wings have covered the puck line in each of their last six games at Little Caesars Arena.
- The Red Wings have won the third period in each of their last four games as home favorites following a home win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last eight games following a home win.
Senators vs. Red Wings Prediction
I’m on Detroit here. The Red Wings are the better team playing the better hockey, and the Senators seem to have an allergic reaction to winning hockey games on the road. Detroit plays their best hockey at home by a fair margin and I don’t see them dropping this one. Give me the Red Wings in this one.