Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks - 4/19/22 NHL Picks and Prediction

Vancouver Canucks (37-28-10) vs Ottawa Senators (28-40-7)

Game Info: Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 10:00 pm (Rogers Arena)

Betting Odds: Vancouver Canucks -275 / Ottawa Senators +210 --- Over/Under: 6 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Vancouver Canucks host the Ottawa Senators in Tuesday NHL Action.

The Ottawa Senators come into this road contest with an overall record of 28-40-7. Through 75 games, the Senators are 7th in the Atlantic Division. On the season, they have found the net 204 times, good for a rank of 26th among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Ottawa is the 21st-ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 3.23 goals per game. So far, the Senators have a strength of schedule rating of 3rd in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 22nd-ranked team in the NHL.

The Vancouver Canucks get set to host the Ottawa Senators with an overall record of 37-28-10. This mark places them 5th in the Pacific division. Through 75 games, the Canucks have scored 224 goals, giving them an average of 2.95. This output gives them a rank of 19th among NHL teams. On defense, Vancouver is the 7th ranked unit, giving up 2.77 goals per contest. So far, the Canucks have played the 18th toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account Vancouver's scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 16th in the NHL.

Coming into this game, the Ottawa Senators leader in points is Brady Tkachuk. In his team's 75 games, he has come up with 27 goals and 32 assists. He has scored his goals on a shooting percentage of 10.3%. However, when on the ice, the Senators are -6.0 in scoring differential. The team's top overall goal scorer is Joshua Norris. Of his 33 goals, 48.0% have come during power play time. Ottawa's top goalie is Anton Forsberg, who is giving up an average of 2.78 goals per game. In his 42 games played, he has turned in 27 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.

Coming into this game, the Vancouver Canucks leader in points is J.T. Miller. In Vancouver's 75 games, he has come up with 29 goals and 62 assists. He has scored his goals on a shooting percentage of 15.4%. The team's top overall goal scorer is Bo Horvat. Of his 31 goals, 42.0% have come during power play time. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of +11.0. Vancouver's top goalie is Thatcher Demko, who is giving up an average of 2.64 goals per game. In his 60 games played, he has turned in 34 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.

Coming into this game, the Senators have an over-under record of 30-42-3. When playing on the road, the over is hitting less than half the time, going 13-21-3. On the season, 45.0% of Ottawa's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 44.0% of the scoring coming from the Senators. In Vancouver's 75 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 38-36-1. So far, the team has been less likely to go over the betting line when playing at home, going just 17-20. On the season, 52.0% of Vancouver's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 54.0% of the scoring coming from the Canucks. Look for this matchup to fall below the line of 6 goals, as neither offense is capable of mustering enough scoring against a quality defensive opponent. I recommend taking the under.

Joe’s Pick Under 6 Goals

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