Ottawa Senators vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In an upcoming matchup, the Chicago Blackhawks will be hosting the Ottawa Senators at the United Center. Both teams currently hold last-place positions in their respective divisions. Chicago has accumulated 31 points in 54 games and has struggled recently with a record of 1-8-1 in their last ten games. On the other hand, the Senators have achieved 46 points in 50 matches and have been performing relatively better with a record of 6-2-2 in their last ten games. Despite their recent loss, both teams are eager to get back on track and secure a win. Currently, Ottawa is considered the favored team with a -200 money line, while the total number of goals for the match has been set at six. It is noteworthy that the opening line had Ottawa as an even greater favorite at -177 and has not changed since then.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Senators -177 | Blackhawks +153

Spread: Senators -1.5 (+140) | Blackhawks +1.5 (-163)

Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)

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

Ottawa Senators

The Ottawa Senators suffered a 5-1 defeat to the Anaheim Ducks in their most recent game. Claude Giroux scored the lone goal for Ottawa, and no assists were recorded. Josh Norris led the team with six shots on goal, while Joonas Korpisalo had a disappointing performance, stopping only 15 of 20 shots. Offensively, the Senators have performed decently well, ranking 8th in scoring with an average of 3.38 goals per game and 8th in shots with 32.6 per game. They also have a 50.6% win rate in face-offs, placing them 14th in the league. However, their power play has struggled, ranking 24th with a success rate of 15.8%. Giroux leads the team with 47 points, Tim Stutzle has the most assists with 36, and Brady Tkachuk has scored a team-high 25 goals, despite also leading the team in penalty minutes with 102. Defensively, the Senators have struggled, allowing an average of 3.62 goals per game, which ranks them 30th in the NHL. They face an average of 30.5 shots against per game, placing them in the top-20 in that category. However, their penalty kill has been a weak point, ranking second to last with a 74.1% kill rate. Jakob Chychrun leads the defensemen in various statistical categories, including points, assists, goals, shots, and power play assists. Thomas Chabot spends the most time on the ice with an average of 24:18. In goal, Joonas Korpisalo has primarily been starting for the Senators but has struggled, with a 3.42 goals against average (GAA) and an 88.7% save percentage. Anton Forsbreg, the backup, has a 3.32 GAA and an 89.2% save percentage. Currently, only Ridley Greig and Jake Sanderson are listed on the Senators' injury report. Greig has the highest plus-minus rating on the team with +18, while Sanderson is expected to be out until later this month with a lower body injury. Overall, the Senators have a power ranking of 19th and a record of 8-4 this season. They rank 7th in offense, 30th in defense, and will need