Ottawa Senators (17-13-2) vs. Vancouver Canucks (16-10-6)
December 21, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Vancouver Canucks -135 / Ottawa Senators +115; Over/Under: +6
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The Ottawa Senators and Vancouver Canucks meet Saturday in NHL action at the Rogers Arena. Here’s a Vancouver Canucks vs Ottawa Senators Prediction. This article will include a Vancouver Canucks vs Ottawa Senators Pick.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators beat the Kraken and Flames, and they play the Oilers, Jets and Wild next. The Ottawa Senators are averaging 3.09 goals per game and are scoring 25 percent of their power play opportunities. Brady Tkachuk leads Ottawa with 16 goals, Tim Stutzle has 27 assists and Thomas Chabot has 74 shots on goal. Defensively, the Ottawa Senators are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 76.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Linus Ullmark has allowed 50 goals on 594 shots faced, and Anton Forsberg has given up 30 goals on 271 shots.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks lost to the Utah Hockey Club and Golden Knights, and they play the Sharks, Kraken and Flames next. The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 3.09 goals per game and are scoring 23.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Jake DeBrusk leads Vancouver with 14 goals, Quinn Hughes has 30 assists and Conor Garland has 73 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 80.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Arturs Silovs has given up 25 goals on 163 shots faced, and Kevin Lankinen has allowed 55 goals on 623 shots.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Canucks’ last four games at Rogers Arena.
- The Canucks have lost five of their last six games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Canucks’ last four games at Rogers Arena.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Canucks have lost the first period in each of their last seven games as favorites.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Senators’ last six games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last eight games between the Senators and Canucks have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last eight games as home favorites against the Senators.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last 11 games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- J.T. Miller has scored a goal in each of the Canucks’ last four home games against the Senators.
- J.T. Miller has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances with the Canucks as favorites.
- J.T. Miller has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances against the Senators after playing less than 20 minutes in the Canucks’ last game.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Drake Batherson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Senators’ last six games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- Claude Giroux has scored a goal in four of the Senators’ last five games against the Canucks.
- Tim Stuetzle has recorded at least one point in each of the Senators’ last 16 games against Pacific Division opponents.
Vancouver Canucks vs Ottawa Senators Prediction
The Vancouver Canucks are going to be favored because they’re at home, and they’ve won five straight games against the Senators. However, the Canucks have been in a slump lately, mainly on the offensive side. The Ottawa Senators have won five straight games, allowing a combined five goals during this stretch. The value is with the Senators and the plus money. I’ll take my chances with the Senators and the more favorable price.
