The Pittsburgh Penguins look for a win after winning 4 of their last 5 games. The Ottawa Senators are riding a 6-game losing streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Pittsburgh Penguins vs Ottawa Senators prediction.
Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins are coming off wins over the Wild and Hurricanes. The Pittsburgh Penguins are averaging 2.81 goals per game and are scoring on 13.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Sidney Crosby leads Pittsburgh with 19 goals, Jake Guentzel has 21 assists, and Erik Karlsson has 80 shots on goal. Defensively, the Pittsburgh Penguins are allowing 2.71 goals per game and are killing 82 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Tristan Jarry has allowed 53 goals on 606 shots faced, and Alex Nedelijkovic has given up 21 goals on 289 shots.
Pittsburgh Penguins Team Facts
- The home team has won seven of the Penguins’ last eight games.
- The home team has covered the puck line in seven of the Penguins’ last eight games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Penguins’ last 15 games following a shootout win.
- The home team has won the first period in each of the Penguins’ last four games.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators have lost to the Hurricanes, Blues, Stars, Golden Knights, Coyotes, and Avalanche during this streak. The Ottawa Senators are averaging 3.36 goals per game and are scoring on 18.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Brady Tkachuk leads Ottawa with 14 goals, Tim Stutzle has 25 assists and Claude Giroux has 78 shots on goal. Defensively, the Ottawa Senators are allowing 3.54 goals per game and are killing 70.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Anton Forsberg has allowed 33 goals on 267 shots faced, and Joonas Korpisalo has given up 64 goals on 586 shots.
Ottawa Senators Team Facts
- The Senators have lost each of their last six games.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in each of their last six home games following a road loss.
- The Senators have won the first period in each of their last five games at Canadian Tire Centre following a road loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Ottawa Senators prediction
The Pittsburgh Penguins have had their issues at times this season, but they appear to have figured some things out lately and the offense has show flashes. The Ottawa Senators just can’t get out of their own way, and they’re not a team I’m eager to back with 6 straight loses. The Senators have won 3 of the last 4 meetings against the Penguins, but I still can’t pull the trigger given their current form. Give me the Penguins on the road.
