Ottawa Senators (12-13-2) vs Anaheim Ducks (10-12-4)
Game Info: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 7:30 pm (Canadian Tire Centre)
The Line: Betting Odds: Ottawa Senators -250 / Anaheim Ducks +205 — Over/Under: 6
In this article, we will formulate an Anaheim Ducks vs Ottawa Senators prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, December 11th at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks are 10-12-4 this year after they lost to Montreal in a shootout by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Anaheim led 2-1 in the second period, but they allowed the Canadiens to tie the game and ended up losing in overtime. The Ducks outshot Montreal by a total of 29-21, won 50% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Anaheim got both goals from Terry, while Dostal stopped 19 out of 21 shots in the loss.
Prior to that game, the Ducks lost to Minnesota by a score of 5-1 and Vegas by a score of 4-1. Anaheim has scored 2.42 goals per game and they have allowed 3.00 goals against per game, while also going 15.8% on the power play and 74.6% on the penalty kill this season. Troy Terry has led Anaheim with eight goals, 13 assists, and 69 shots on goal, while John Gibson is 4-3-1 with a 2.76 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage this year.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators are 12-13-2 this season after they lost to the Islanders by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Ottawa tied the game at two in the second period, but they allowed the last two goals in the game for the loss. The Senators outshot New York by a total of 31-13, won 62.7% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got goals from Gaudette and Norris, while Forsberg stopped nine out of 12 shots in the game.
Prior to that loss, the Senators defeated the Predators by a score of 3-1 and the Red Wings by a score of 2-1. Ottawa has scored 3.04 goals per game and they have allowed 3.15 goals against per game, while also going 25.8% on the power play and 74% on the penalty kill this season. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with 10 goals, 24 assists, and 56 shots on goal, while Linus Ullmark is 7-7-2 with a 2.81 goals-against average and a .898 save percentage this year.
Why the Senators will beat the Ducks
- The Ducks have lost each of their last eight games following a shootout win.
- The Senators have won three of their last four games at Canadian Tire Centre.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games as underdogs following a shootout win.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in seven of their last nine games against the Ducks at Canadian Tire Centre.
- The favorites have won the third period in four of the last five games between the Ducks and Senators at Canadian Tire Centre.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the last six night games between the Ducks and Senators at Canadian Tire Centre have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Ducks’ last eight games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last 12 games as favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last four road games.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Brady Tkachuk has scored at least one goal in three of the Senators’ last four games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Tim Stuetzle has recorded at least one point in each of the Senators’ last eight games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Drake Batherson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Senators’ last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Frank Vatrano has scored at least one goal in three of the Ducks’ last four games as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Alex Killorn has recorded an assist in each of the Ducks’ last four games as road underdogs.
- Alex Killorn has recorded at least one point in each of the Ducks’ last six games as road underdogs.
Anaheim Ducks vs Ottawa Senators Prediction
Anaheim comes into this matchup on a three-game losing streak and they have scored a total of four goals in those three losses. The Ducks are 5-3-3 on the road this year, while the Senators are 8-6-1 at home. Ottawa has won two of their last three games and they have one of the better power-play units in the NHL. Anaheim does play better on the road, but their goal-scoring has been brutal this year. Take the Senators to win by at least two at home.