In this article we will formulate a Senators vs Blues prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, December 6th at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators are 13-10-4 this season after they lost to the Rangers by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Ottawa cut the deficit to 2-1 in the first and 3-2 in the second, but couldn’t find the tying goal in the loss. The Senators were out shot by a total of 28-27, won 45.1% of the face-offs, and went 2-3 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got goals from Batherson and Cozens, while Merilainen stopped 24 out of 27 shots, which was an .889 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Ottawa defeated the Canadiens by a score of 5-2, but lost to the Stars by a score of 6-1 before that. The Senators have lost three of their last four games and they are currently fifth in the Atlantic standings with 30 points. Ottawa has scored 3.07 goals per game and they have allowed 3.33 goals against per game, while also going 22.9% on the power play and 68.8% on the penalty kill this season. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with 11 goals and 13 assists, while Drake Batherson has added 10 goals and 14 assists. The projected starting goalie for Ottawa is Linus Ullmark, who is 10-6-4 with a 3.05 goals against average and an .876 save percentage this season.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues are 9-12-7 this year after they lost to Boston by a score of 5-2 in their last game. St. Louis cut the deficit to 2-1 in the second period, but they allowed the next three goals to seal the loss. The Blues out shot Boston by a total of 39-27, won 50.8% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. St. Louis got goals from Buchnevich and Suter, while Binnington stopped 22 out of 27 shots, which was an .815 save percentage.
Prior to that game, St. Louis lost to the Ducks by a score of 4-1, but did beat the Mammoth by a score of 1-0 before that. The Blues have lost four of their last six games and they are currently second to last in the Central standings with 25 points. St. Louis has scored 2.54 goals per game and they have allowed 3.50 goals against per game, while also going 18.7% on the power play and 75.8% on the penalty kill this season. Robert Thomas has led St. Louis with four goals and 13 assists, while Jordan Kyrou has added eight goals and eight assists. The projected starting goalie for St. Louis is Jordan Binnington, who is 6-7-5 with a 3.31 goals against average and an .874 save percentage this year.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Senators have won each of their last eight games as home favorites following a home loss.
- The Blues have lost eight of their last nine night games.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in each of their last four night games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Blues have lost the second period in each of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Blues’ last eight night games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Senators’ last five games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Senators’ last eight home games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last four night games at Canadian Tire Centre.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Drake Batherson has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances with the Senators as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Jake Sanderson has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances with the Senators as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Jake Sanderson has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances with the Senators as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Pavel Buchnevich has recorded a point in each of the Blues’ last four road games.
- Pavel Buchnevich has recorded an assist in each of the Blues’ last three games as road underdogs.
Senators vs Blues Prediction
Ottawa comes into this contest after losing three of their last four games and they have scored two goals or fewer in two of their last three. The Senators are 6-4-2 at home this year, while the Blues are 4-6-3 on the road. St. Louis has lost two straight games and they have been outscored 9-3 during that span. The Blues are one of the lowest scoring teams in the NHL so far and their goaltending is below average. Take the Sens to get the win here.