Edmonton Oilers (29-18-5) vs. Ottawa Senators (24-23-3)
February 11, 2023 12:30 pm EDT
The Line: Ottawa Senators +120 / Edmonton Oilers -140; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Edmonton Oilers and the Ottawa Senators meet in NHL action from the Canadian Tire Center on Saturday afternoon. Let’s dive into the odds, injuries, matchup history and make a prediction for this game.
Odds
Edmonton is listed as a -140 road favorite while Ottawa is a +120 home underdog. The total for this game is set at 6.5 goals.
Injuries
For Edmonton, Ryan Murray remains out until late February with a back injury while Ottawa has Cam Talbot out until late February with a lower body injury.
Matchup History
Ottawa’s 3-2 win back on January 31st, 2022, made it back-to-back wins for the Senators in this matchup.
Trends
Edmonton is 6-0 in their last 6 games against the Atlantic division and 5-1 in their last 6 road games while the over is 4-1 in their last 5 games after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. Ottawa is 1-7 in their last 8 games against the Western Conference and 4-0 in their last 4 games overall while the under is 10-2 in their last 12 home games.
Pick
I’m backing Edmonton here. The Oilers have had a couple of games to shake off the rust since the all-star break, and have looked good defensively despite a win and a loss. Ottawa on the other hand, was great going into the break but the break couldn’t have come at a worse time for the Sens as the momentum came to a halt and now they have to take on this red-hot Oilers team that’s on a tear. I just think this is a spot where the rest for the Sens equals some rust, so I’ll back Edmonton here.
