The Los Angeles Kings and Ottawa Senators meet Saturday in NHL action at the Canadian Tire Centre. Here’s a Senators vs Kings Prediction. This article will include a Senators vs Kings Pick.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings beat the Habs and Maple Leafs, and they play the Capitals next. The Kings have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.94 goals per game and are scoring 16.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Kevin Fiala leads Los Angeles with 9 goals, Adrian Kempe has 13 assists, and Quinton Byfield has 44 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.89 goals per game and are killing 77.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 32 goals on 331 shots faced, while Anton Forsberg has allowed 18 goals on 147 shots.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators lost to the Stars, beat the Bruins, and they play the Ducks next. The Senators have split their last 8 games.
The Ottawa Senators are averaging 3.44 goals per game and are scoring 24.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Tim Stutzle leads Ottawa with 10 goals, Drake Batherson has 12 assists and Shane Pinto has 47 shots on goal. Defensively, the Ottawa Senators are allowing 3.56 goals per game and are killing 66.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Linus Ullmark has allowed 46 goals on 354 shots faced, while Leevi Merilainen has given up 14 goals on 106 shots.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Senators have won each of their last six games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have lost seven of their last eight Saturday road games.
- The home team has covered the puck line in four of the Senators’ last five games.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Kings have lost the third period in each of their last eight games as underdogs following an overtime win.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Senators have lost each of their last four games as favorites following a home win.
- The road team has won eight of the Kings’ last nine games.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites following a home win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in eight of the Kings’ last nine games at Canadian Tire Centre.
- The underdogs have won the second period in each of the Senators’ last six games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kings’ last six night games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Senators’ last nine games following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last nine home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last seven games following a road win.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Drake Batherson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Senators’ last seven home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Drake Batherson has recorded at least one point in each of the Senators’ last nine home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Brady Tkachuk has scored a goal in each of his last four home appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Artem Zub has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Kevin Fiala has scored a goal in four of the Kings’ last five games.
- Adrian Kempe has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kings’ last four games as underdogs.
- Adrian Kempe has recorded at least one point in 11 of the Kings’ last 12 night games.
- Jeff Malott has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Ottawa Senators rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (66.67%).
- The Ottawa Senators rank 30th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.56).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 26th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.07%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 32nd in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (4).
Senators vs Kings Prediction
I considered the Kings because they’ve been road warriors this season with 8 wins, but I’m not getting enough bang for my buck. I need some plus money to make it worth it, even if they’ve won 7 of the last 9 games against the Senators. The Senators have earned points in 7 straight games, and 6 of their 9 wins have come on their home ice. If there was a spot for the Senators to get a rare win over the Kings, it’s here. With a pick em price pretty much, I’ll lean Senators at home.