The Ottawa Senators and the Nashville Predators meet Thursday in NHL action from the Bridgestone Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Ottawa Senators vs. Nashville Predators prediction.
Ottawa Senators Recap
The Ottawa Senators come into this game looking to add on to their 4-1 win over Columbus last time out to sit at 23-19-7 this season. After this game, Ottawa will head home for a game against Carolina.
Senators Snap Two-Game Slide
Tim Stutzle leads the Senators with 51 points coming on a team-high 22 goals and 29 assists while Drake Batherson has 44 points with 19 goals and 25 assists. Shane Pinto has 25 points with 14 goals and 11 assists while Dylan Cozens has 37 points with 15 goals and 22 assists. Claude Giroux has 33 points with 9 goals and 26 assists, Brady Tkachuk has 28 points with 10 goals and 17 assists and Jake Sanderson has 39 points with 10 goals and 29 assists. Linus Ullmark has gone 14-8-5 with a 2.86 GAA and an .884 save percentage in goal for Ottawa while Leevi Merilainen has gone 8-10-1 with a 3.51 GAA and an .860 save percentage as well this season.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Predators have lost four of their last five home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The road team has won three of the Senators’ last four games.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Senators’ last six games.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Tim Stutzle has scored at least one goal in each of the Senators’ last five games as road favorites.
- Dylan Cozens has recorded at least one assist in each of the Senators’ last five games as road favorites.
- Dylan Cozens has recorded a faceoff win percentage of 71.4% against the Predators this season – most against any opponent.
Nashville Predators Recap
The Nashville Predators come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-3 loss to Buffalo last time out to sit at 23-22-4 this season. After this game, Nashville will head home for a game against Utah.
Predators Drop Back-To-Back Games
Ryan O’Reilly leads the Predators in scoring with 47 points along with 18 goals and 29 assists while Filip Forsberg has 39 points with 19 goals and 20 assists. Erik Haula has 24 points with 8 goals and 16 assists and Luke Evangelista has 35 points with a team-high 28 assists as well this season. Michael Bunting has 28 points with 12 goals and 16 assists and Steven Stamkos has 33 points with a team-high 21 goals this season. Juuse Saros has gone 19-16-3 with a 3.01 GAA and an .896 save percentage while Justus Annunen has gone 4-6-1 with a 3.33 GAA and an .881 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Senators have lost seven of their last eight games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Predators have won each of their last five games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Predators’ last six games at Bridgestone Arena.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Jonathan Marchessault has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances against the Senators.
- Ryan O’Reilly has recorded an assist in each of the Predators’ last five games.
- Steven Stamkos ranks T1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (7) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Senators’ last six road games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Predators’ last four games have gone OVER the total goals line.
Ottawa Senators vs. Nashville Predators Prediction
I’m on the Predators here. I just trust Nashville more at home to begin with and I’m still not sold on what the Senators are putting out there right now as Linus Ullmark continues to be away from the team. Nashville, even during their horrible run last year still played better at home and I think Nashville gets the win here. Give me the Predators.