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Ottawa Senators vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: December 21, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET

Venue: Ball Arena — Denver, CO

Article updated Dec 21, 1:23 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Ottawa Senators are in free fall and have lost five games in a row while the Colorado Avalanche are heading in the opposite direction. The Avalanche have gone 19-11-2 in

Game outlook

The Ottawa Senators are in free fall and have lost five games in a row while the Colorado Avalanche are heading in the opposite direction. The Avalanche have gone 19-11-2 in their last 32 games and have the second-best record in the Central Division. Tune in to see which team will prevail in what should be an exciting contest. Don’t forget to improve your odds with the best NHL Picks available!

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Senators +150 | Avalanche -178

Spread: Senators +1.5 (-150) | Avalanche -1.5 (+125)

Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Colorado will win straight-up is 64%.

Ottawa Senators

Despite the offense's successes, the defense is struggling greatly. Goaltender Joonas Korpisalo has a .892 save percentage and a 3.54 goals-against average, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. The Senators need to focus on their defense game if they want to turn their season around.

Colorado Avalanche Analysis

Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen lead the team with 29 goals and 59 assists, and Valeri Nichushkin, Ross Colton and Jonathan Drouin have combined for 27 goals and 30 assists. Cale Makar and Devon Toews are 12 goals and 41 assists from the point to bolster offensive numbers. The defense has been struggling, allowing 3.06 goals per game, and goaltender Alexander Georgiev has an 0.896 save percentage and 2.97 goals-against average. Colorado Avalanche has good offense with several players contributing, however, the defense is allowing too many goals, and Georgiev's performance has been below-par.

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Avalanche Look to Capitalize on Home Ice Advantage Against Slumping Senators

The Avalanche are poised to bounce back on their home ice against the Senators, who are riding a losing streak. Scoring powerhouses Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, and the rest of the forward unit are set to create plenty of scoring chances, while Cale Makar, Devon Toews, and the rest of the defensive unit will keep the Senators' offense in check and limit shots on net for goaltender Alexandar Georgiev. Home court advantage should result in a victory for the Avalanche, so betting on the money line in their favor is a sound decision.

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SportsJaw Senators vs Avalanche archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Senators vs Avalanche matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Ottawa Senators+150 → +153Moved
  • Moneyline · Colorado Avalanche-180 → -175Moved
  • Spread · Ottawa Senators+1.5 (-145) → +1.5 (-155)Moved
  • Spread · Colorado Avalanche-1.5 (+122) → -1.5 (+133)Moved
  • Total · Over6.5 (-110) → 6.5 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Under6.5 (-110) → 6.5 (-110)Unchanged

ATS and O/U trends

Ottawa Senators
8-4 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Colorado Avalanche
6-5 matchup record · 2-8-0 ATS · 5-4-1 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-12-21T06:23:05.957Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

No completed head-to-head result is available in the current history window.

Final result

Matchup pick recap

Colorado Avalanche defeated Ottawa Senators 6-4

Colorado Avalanche defeated Ottawa Senators 6-4 on December 21, 2023, a 2-goal decision in the series. Colorado Avalanche's strongest period was the 3rd period, when it outscored its opponent 3-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Ottawa Senators +1.5 (-155) spread, Colorado Avalanche covered, while the 10 combined goals finished over the recorded total of 6.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

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Tipster picks

  • Fisher49Moneyline · Ottawa Senators +150Loss
  • RcollinsMoneyline · Colorado Avalanche -180Win
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 6.5 (-110)Win
  • Joem81Moneyline · Colorado Avalanche -178Win
  • GeauxtigersMoneyline · Colorado Avalanche -178Win
  • 1188460207Total · Under 6.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioMoneyline · Colorado Avalanche -170Win
  • CoolioTotal · Over 6.5 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkMoneyline · Colorado Avalanche -170Win
  • JaredkuntzMoneyline · Ottawa Senators +150Loss
  • DawhizMoneyline · Ottawa Senators +150Loss
  • CoversMoneyline · Colorado Avalanche -172Win