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Senators Favored to Win Against Blackhawks in Thursday Matchup as Both Teams Fight for Playoff Spot

On Thursday, the Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa Senators, both currently in 15th place in their respective conferences, will face off in Ottawa. Chicago is coming off a two-game winning streak, while Ottawa also has back-to-back wins. Both teams are on the brink of being eliminated from postseason contention. Chicago will be missing several key players due to injuries. Ottawa is the betting favorite for the game. Stay tuned for what promises to be an exciting matchup between these two teams.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Blackhawks +168 | Senators -199
• Spread: Blackhawks +1.5 (-147) | Senators -1.5 (+125)
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Ottawa will win straight-up is 67%.

Chicago vs Ottawa Stats

Chicago Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks are currently struggling with their offensive and defensive performance in the NHL, ranking at the bottom in goals for, shots per game, face-off percentage, and power play efficiency. Rookie Connor Bedard is leading the team in goals, assists, and points, while Jason Dickinson and Philipp Kurashev are also making significant contributions. The team's goals against average and penalty kill unit are also below average. Goalie Petr Mrazek's stats are relatively average. Despite these challenges, the team has a power ranking of 27 and a disappointing record of 21-46-5 this season.

Ottawa Senators Analysis

The Ottawa Senators are performing moderately well in terms of their offensive stats, ranking 14th in goals scored per game and 9th in shots per game. They are winning just over 50% of their faceoffs and have a power play that ranks 25th in the league. Leading goal scorers are Brady Tkachuk with 31 goals and Drake Batherson with 25. Tim Stutzle leads in assists and points. However, Ottawa is struggling defensively, ranking 28th in goals against average and 31st in penalty kill percentage. Goalie Joonas Korpisalo has a 17-21-4 record with a 3.33 goals against average and .888 save percentage. The team's overall power ranking is 16, with a record of 31-36-4. They have won four of the last five games with Korpisalo in goal. In their recent matchups, Ottawa has been successful against Chicago, who went 0-2-1 in their last three games against the Senators.

Senators Expected to Take Advantage of Struggling Blackhawks in Thursday Matchup

The Ottawa Senators are scheduled to face the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, following a back-to-back game situation. Despite this schedule constraint, the Senators are anticipated to perform well against a struggling Blackhawks team. Chicago ranks second to last in goals scored, averaging 2.21 per game, and 28th in goals against, conceding an average of 3.56 per game. Notably, the Blackhawks have endured a series of losses in recent matches, with eight defeats out of the last 12 games featuring Petr Mrazek in goal. Conversely, the Senators have seen success in games where Joonas Korpisalo has been the goaltender, winning four out of the last five matches. Korpisalo has maintained a solid goals against average of 2.97 during this period, limiting opponents to three goals or less in four of those five games, demonstrating strong defensive capabilities.

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