Ottawa Senators Favored in Home Matchup Against Calgary Flames, Joonas Korpisalo Expected To Make Big Saves.
The Calgary Flames and Ottawa Senators are both off to a slow start this season, with the Flames having a 4-7-1 record near the bottom of the Pacific Division and the
Game outlook
The Calgary Flames and Ottawa Senators are both off to a slow start this season, with the Flames having a 4-7-1 record near the bottom of the Pacific Division and the Senators having the worst record in the Atlantic Division at 5-7. This matchup promises to be an interesting one, as both teams are looking to gain ground in the standings. With Ottawa being the betting favorite opening at -141, the line has remained fixed as they face off.
Game Info
When: Saturday, 11/11/2023 @ 7:00pm EST
Where: Canadian Tire Centre Stadium Flames vs Senators Betting Odds Moneyline: Flames +120 | Senators -141
Spread: Flames +1.5 (-198) | Senators -1.5 (+163)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Ottawa will win straight-up is 59%.
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames have had a difficult start this season. Offence and defence have both been issues, with six goals and nine assists from the top line leading the way while two skaters have scored three goals or more and five have four assists or more. The defence has allowed 3.50 goals per game while goaltending has a poor .896 save percentage and a 2.91 goals-against average. With these issues, Calgary is 4-7-2 this season and ranked 25th in offence and 26th in defence.
Ottawa Senators Analysis
The Ottawa Senators' offense is being lead by Tim Stutzle and Claude Giroux with 8 goals and 21 assists, while Brady Tkachuk, Mathieu Joseph, and Vladimir Tarasenko have combined for 14 goals and 19 assists from defensemen Jakob Chychrun and Jake Sanderson with 8 goals and 12 assists. Despite the great offense, there has been some struggles defensively, with .902 save percentage and a 3.38 goals-against average on 264 shots with -0.5 goals saved above average. The Ottawa Senators have had a challenging season, with the 4th best offense in the NHL (scoring 3.83 goals per game) and the 27th best defense (allowing 3.58 goals per game), for a 5-7 overall record. Despite their struggles, dynamic offensive players lead by Tim Stutzle, Claude Giroux, Brady Tkachuk and Mathieu Joseph have put up a combined 32 goals and 40 assists to add to the defensemen's 8 goals and 12 assists. The defense has been a challenge, with a .902 save percentage and a 3.38 goals-against average on 264 shots with -0.5 goals saved above average.