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Colorado Avalanche vs Ottawa Senators Prediction 3/20/25 NHL Picks
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Ottawa Senators (36-26-5) vs Colorado Avalanche (41-25-3)
March 20, 2025 at 07:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Ottawa Senators -105 / Colorado Avalanche -115 — Over/Under: 6.5
In this article, we will formulate an Avalanche vs Senators prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, March 20 at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche (41-25-3, 30-39 ATS) are in excellent form right now, and if it wasn’t for a couple of narrow 2-1 defeats, the Avs would have a perfect ten out of ten. Colorado won eight of its previous ten games; the losses came to the Wild and Maple Leafs, the latter was on Wednesday, so the Avalanche will play the second game of a back-to-back set. Colorado is 3rd in the Central Division Standings with four points behind the Stars and 13 behind the leaders Jets.
The Avalanche score 3.34 goals per game on average (5th), while they concede 2.87 GPG (13th). This season, Nathan MacKinnon leads the team with 104 points (27 G and 77 A). Cale Makar has 79 points (25 G and 54 A), while Artturi Lehkonen chips in with 41 points (27 G and 14 A).
Mackenzie Blackwood (24-17-6) is expected to start for the Avalanche at the goal on Thursday against the Senators. The 28-year-old is allowing 2.50 goals per game this year with a .915 SV% and three shutouts.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators (36-26-5, 29-38 ATS) went through their best period of the season during which they recorded six consecutive wins, tying their previous longest winning streak. Ottawa defeated the Bruins and Maple Leafs most recently before losing to the Canadiens on the road. The Senators are 4th in the Atlantic Division Standings with 77 points, eight behind the first-placed Florida Panthers.
The Senators average 2.94 goals per game this year (17th), while they allow 2.85 GPG (11th). Tim Stutzle leads the team with 68 points (20 G and 48 A). Drake Batherson contributes 55 points (19 G and 36 A), while Brady Tkachuk has 53 points (27 G and 26 A).
Linus Ullmark (18-12-3) will likely take his place in the cage for the Senators on Thursday against the Avalanche. The 31-year-old is allowing 2.71 goals per game this year with a .911 SV% and three shutouts.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the last seven night games between the Avalanche and Senators has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Avalanche’s last five road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last seven games as underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last four night games at Canadian Tire Centre.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Ottawa Senators rank T4th in the league in short-handed goals this season (9).
- The Ottawa Senators rank 7th in the league for shots per game this season (29.5).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 2nd in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (1.33).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 3rd in the league for shots against per game this season (26.1).
Avalanche vs Senators Prediction
The Avalanche have been dominant in this fixture in recent years as they won eight of the previous ten H2Hs, including each of the last five meetings. Colorado was better 5-4 earlier in the season in Denver. Eight of the past ten H2H duels went Over, including the last seven. The Avs scored just a goal at Toronto last night and I believe they will return to their offensive rhythm on Thursday in Ottawa. The Senators are 7-2-1 Over/Under in the last ten games, while the Avalanche are 6-4 Over/Under in the previous ten games. I am going with Over.
