The Ottawa Senators and the Winnipeg Jets meet Saturday in NHL action from the Canada Life Centre. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Ottawa Senators vs. Winnipeg Jets prediction.
Ottawa Senators Team Preview
The Ottawa Senators come into this one looking to build on a four-game win streak after a 2-0 win over Chicago last time out. Tim Stutzle leads Ottawa in scoring with 68 points including a team-high 50 assists along with 18 goals. Claude Giroux has 60 points with 20 goals and 40 assists while Brady Tkachuk has 63 points with a team-high 32 goals. Drake Batherson has 57 points with 26 goals and 31 assists. Joonas Korpisalo has gone 18-21-4 with a 3.33 GAA and an .890 save percentage in goal for Ottawa while Anton Forsberg is 13-12 with a 3.27 GAA and an .888 save percentage in goal for the Senators.
Ottawa Senators Team Facts
- The underdogs have won four of the Senators’ last five games.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games as underdogs following a win.
- The Senators have lost the second period in each of their last four games at Canada Life Centre following a win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last seven games against Central Division opponents.
Winnipeg Jets Team Preview
The Winnipeg Jets come into this game looking to snap a five-game losing streak after a 4-1 loss to Vegas in their last matchup. Mark Scheifele has a team-high 64 points with 22 goals and 42 assists while Kyle Connor has 49 points with a team-high 30 goals and 19 assists. Josh Morrissey has 58 points with a team-high 50 assists of his own while Nikolaj Ehlers has 53 points with 21 goals and 32 assists and Cole Perfetti also has 32 points with 15 goals and 17 assists. Connor Hellebuyck has gone 32-18-4 with a 2.41 GAA and an .920 save percentage in goal for Winnipeg while Laurent Brossoit is 12-5-2 with a 2.05 GAA and an .927 save percentage this season.
Winnipeg Jets Team Facts
- The Jets have lost each of their last four games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Jets’ last six games.
- The Jets have won the second period in each of their last seven games as home favorites following a home loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last nine games.
Senators vs. Jets Prediction
I’m going to take a shot on the Senators here. The Senators are almost out of playoff contention, but you wouldn’t know it considering the run they’ve been on as of late. Winnipeg on the other hand, is almost safely in, but they’re backpedalling into the playoffs and the division title and even home ice in the first round seems to be slipping away and I think it’s almost time they just focus on getting back on track. Either way, I think the value’s too good to pass on here so give me Ottawa and the plus money.