In this article we will formulate a Senators vs Mammoth prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, November 9th 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 7-5-3 this year after they defeated Philadelphia in overtime by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Ottawa led 2-0 in the first period, but they failed to score in the second or third, before winning in overtime. The Senators were out shot by a total of 22-13, won 54.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got goals from Amadio and Stutzle (2), while Ullmark stopped 20 out of 22 shots, which was a .909 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Ottawa lost to the Bruins by a score of 3-2 and the Canadiens by a score of 4-3. The Senators have lost two of their last three games and they are currently sixth in the Atlantic standings with 17 points. Ottawa has scored 3.43 goals per game and they have allowed 3.86 goals against per game, while also going 26.0% on the power play and 65.1% on the penalty kill this season. Drake Batherson has led Ottawa with five goals and 11 assists, while Tim Stutzle has added eight goals and eight assists. The projected starting goalie for Ottawa is Leevi Merilainen, who is 1-1-0 with a 4.57 goals against average and an .833 save percentage this year.
Utah Mammoth Betting Preview
The Utah Mammoth are 9-6-0 this season after they lost to Montreal by a score of 6-2 in their last game. Utah led 1-0 and 2-1, but they allowed the last five goals to let the game slip away for the loss. The Mammoth out shot Montreal by a total of 27-23, won 50% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Utah got goals from Crouse and Yamamoto, while Vejmelka stopped 17 out of 23 shots, which was a .739 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Utah lost to the Maple Leafs by a score of 5-3, but did beat the Sabres by a score of 2-1 before that. The Mammoth have lost four of their last five games and they are currently fourth in the Central standings with 18 points. Utah has scored 3.36 goals per game and they have allowed 2.86 goals against per game, while also going 17.4% on the power play and 76.9% on the penalty kill this season. Nick Schmaltz has led Utah with eight goals and 10 assists, while Clayton Keller has added five goals and nine assists. The projected starting goalie for Utah is Vitek Vanecek, who is 2-2-0 with a 2.52 goals against average and an .885 save percentage this season.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Senators have won eight of their last nine home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Mammoth have lost each of their last six games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in 12 of their last 15 games as home favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Mammoth have lost the third period in 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Senators’ last four games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Mammoth’s last six Sunday night games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the last nine Sunday night games between teams from different conferences have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 15 of the Senators’ last 16 games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in eight of the Mammoth’s last nine road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Shane Pinto has recorded an assist in each of the Senators’ last four games.
- Michael Amadio has scored a goal in four of the Senators’ last five games.
- Tim Stutzle has recorded at least one point in nine of the Senators’ last 10 games against Central Division opponents.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Sean Durzi has recorded at least one assist in each of his four previous appearances against the Senators.
- Dylan Guenther has scored a goal in each of his three previous appearances with his team as an underdog against the Senators.
- Dylan Guenther has recorded at least one point in each of the Mammoth’s last seven games as underdogs.
Senators vs Mammoth Prediction
Ottawa was able to get the overtime win on Saturday to snap their small losing streak, but each of their last four games has gone to overtime or a shootout. The Senators are 4-2-1 at home this year, while the Mammoth are 5-5-0 on the road. Utah has lost four of their last five games and they have allowed at least four goals in all four of those losses. I do think we could see a higher scoring game with the backup goalies in net, but I lean towards Ottawa, who has been very competitive in their last four. Take the Senators here.