The Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators meet Saturday in NHL action at the Canadian Tire Centre. Here’s a Senators vs Jets Prediction. This article will include a Senators vs Jets Pick.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets lost to the Maple Leafs and Red Wings, and they play the Golden Knights next. The Jets have lost 11 of their last 12 games.
The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 2.87 goals per game and are scoring 9.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Mark Scheifele leads Winnipeg with 20 goals, Kyle Connor has 28 assists, and Josh Morrissey has 70 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 3.1 goals per game and are killing 79 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 55 goals on 592 shots faced, and Eric Comrie has allowed 51 goals on 425 shots.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators lost to the Blue Jackets, beat the Capitals, and they play the Red Wings next. The Senators have won 6 of their last 10 games.
The Ottawa Senators are averaging 3.23 goals per game and are scoring 24.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Tim Stutzle leads Ottawa with 19 goals, Drake Batherson has 22 assists and Dylan Cozens has 90 shots on goal. Defensively, the Ottawa Senators are allowing 3.26 goals per game and are killing 71.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Linus Ullmark has allowed 82 goals on 687 shots faced, while Leevi Merilainen has given up 39 goals on 304 shots.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Jets have lost each of their last eight games.
- The Senators have won each of their last four games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in each of their last five games against the Jets following a win.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Jets have lost the third period in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents when trailing after the second period.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Senators have lost six of their last seven games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Jets have won three of their last four games as underdogs against the Senators.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in each of their last six games following a road loss.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Jets have won the second period in each of their last six games against Eastern Conference opponents when tied after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Jets’ last four games against the Senators following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the last seven games between the Jets and Senators have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last eight Saturday night games between teams from different divisions have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last 11 games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last five games as road underdogs.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Fabian Zetterlund has scored a goal in each of the Senators’ last three games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Tim Stutzle has recorded at least one assist in five of the Senators’ last six home games.
- Brady Tkachuk has recorded at least two shots in each of his last 21 appearances – longest active streak in the league.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Jonathan Toews has scored at least one goal in each of his last four road appearances against the Senators.
- Kyle Connor has recorded an assist in seven of the Jets’ last eight games against the Senators.
- Morgan Barron has recorded three blocks against the Senators this season – most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Ottawa Senators rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.56%).
- The Ottawa Senators rank 8th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.22%).
- The Winnipeg Jets have recorded the equal-longest losing streak (8 games) in the NHL this season.
- The Winnipeg Jets have recorded the equal-longest road losing streak (8 games) in the NHL this season.
Senators vs Jets Prediction
No matter what you think of the Senators, backing the Jets just isn’t an option. We’re talking about a team that hasn’t won a game since December 13. The Jets have zero betting value, and they’re easily the worst profitable team in the NHL this season. It’s to the point where you should be blindly fading the Jets until this run ends. Or maybe it doesn’t, and we inch closer toward buying a private island. That would be nice. Yeah, give me the Senators.