The Winnipeg Jets will play the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Winnipeg has won nine of their last ten games, while Ottawa has won two of their last three. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Jets vs Senators prediction.
Jets Preview
The Winnipeg Jets are 29-10-4 this year after they defeated the Islanders by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Winnipeg was tied at one after the first period, but they scored twice in the second to pull away for the win. The Jets out shot New York by a total of 44-37 and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Winnipeg lost to Philadelphia by a score of 2-0 in the game prior to New York, but they won the previous eight games. The Jets are scoring 3.33 goals per game and they are allowing 2.28 goals against per game, while going 17.2% on the power play and 76.2% on the penalty kill. Nikolaj Ehlers has 15 goals, 18 assists, and 130 shots on goal for the Jets this year. The projected starting goalie for Winnipeg is Connor Hellebuyck, who is 22-7-3 this season with a 2.19 goals against average and a .925 save percentage.
Senators Preview
The Ottawa Senators are 16-24-0 this season after they defeated Montreal by a score of 6-2 in their last game. Ottawa led 2-1 after the first period and they were able to score the next four goals to pull away for the win. The Senators out shot Montreal by a total of 37-23 and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Ottawa lost to Colorado by a score of 7-4 in the game prior to Montreal, but they did beat San Jose before that. The Senators are scoring 3.40 goals per game and they are allowing 3.73 goals against per game, while going 16.3% on the power play and 72.5% on the penalty kill. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with eight goals, 33 assists, and 110 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Ottawa is Joonas Korpisalo, who is 9-15-0 this year with a 3.63 goals against average and a .885 save percentage.
Ottawa Senators Team Facts
- The favorites have won each of the Senators’ last eight games at Canadian Tire Centre.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in nine of the Senators’ last 10 games.
- The Senators have lost the second period in each of their last four day games at Canadian Tire Centre following a home win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last seven home games.
Winnipeg Jets Team Facts
- The Jets have won seven of their last eight games following a win.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as favorites following a home win.
- The Jets have won the third period in seven of their last eight games following a win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last five games as favorites against the Senators.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Brady Tkachuk has recorded at least one assist in five of the Senators’ last six home games.
- Joshua Norris has scored at least one goal in six of his last seven appearances against Central Division opponents at Canadian Tire Centre.
- Joshua Norris has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances in day games at Canadian Tire Centre.
- Parker Kelly has the most Shorthanded Goals for the Senators this season (2).
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Nikolaj Ehlers has scored a goal in six of his last seven appearances against the Senators at Canadian Tire Centre.
- Nikolaj Ehlers has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances against the Senators at Canadian Tire Centre.
- Neal Pionk has recorded an assist in each of the Jets’ last four games against the Senators at Canadian Tire Centre.
- Josh Morrissey ranks 2nd in the Central Division for Plus/Minus (+24) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Ottawa Senators rank 32nd in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (1.45).
- The Ottawa Senators rank 31st in the league in save percentage this season (.880).
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 1st in the league in save percentage this season (.921).
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 1st in the league for Period 3 goals allowed per game this season (0.77).
Jets vs Senators Betting Prediction
Winnipeg comes into this game as one of the best teams in the NHL this season and they have been great in the defensive zone. The Jets are allowing 2.28 goals against per game this season and they have allowed two goals or fewer in 11 straight games. Ottawa plays their best hockey at home, but Winnipeg is 13-4-2 on the road. The Jets are the better team and their defense is elite. Take Winnipeg to get the win.