Ottawa Senators (10-12-2) vs Detroit Red Wings (10-11-4)
Game Info: Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Canadian Tire Centre)
The Line: Betting Odds: Ottawa Senators -175 / Detroit Red Wings +150 — Over/Under: 6.5
In this article, we will formulate a Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, December 5th at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings are 10-11-4 this year after they lost to Boston in overtime by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Detroit led 2-1 in the third period but allowed Boston to force overtime, where they picked up the loss. The Red Wings were outshot by a total of 35-25, won 54.5% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Detroit got both goals from Raymond, while Husso stopped 32 out of 35 shots in the game.
Prior to that loss, the Red Wings lost to Vancouver by a score of 5-4 and New Jersey by a score of 5-4. Detroit has scored 2.60 goals per game and they have allowed 3.16 goals against per game, while also going 26.7% on the power play and 65.3% on the penalty kill this season. Lucas Raymond has led Detroit with nine goals, 18 assists, and 55 shots on goal, while Ville Husso is 0-2-2 with a 4.23 goals-against average and a .856 save percentage.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators are 10-12-2 this season after they lost to Anaheim in a shootout by a score of 4-3. Ottawa tied the game two in the second and at three in the third, but couldn’t find the winning goal and lost in a shootout. The Senators were outshot by a total of 34-31, won 51.6% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got goals from Cousins and Tkachuk (2), while Ullmark stopped 31 out of 34 shots in the loss.
Prior to that game, the Senators lost to LA by a score of 5-2 but did beat San Jose and Calgary before that. Ottawa has scored 3.13 goals per game and they have allowed 3.29 goals against per game, while also going 28% on the power play and 76.1% on the penalty kill this season. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with 10 goals, 20 assists, and 51 shots on goal, while Linus Ullmark is 5-7-2 with a 3.07 goals-against average and a .888 save percentage this year.
Why the Senators will beat the Red Wings
- The Red Wings have lost six of their last seven night games at Canadian Tire Centre.
- The Senators have won five of their last six games against the Red Wings at Canadian Tire Centre.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in four of their last five games at Canadian Tire Centre following a shootout loss.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games at Canadian Tire Centre.
- The Red Wings have lost the second period in three of their last four games at Canadian Tire Centre.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Senators’ last eight games following a shootout loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Red Wings’ last four games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last nine night games between two teams from the Atlantic Division have gone UNDER the total goal line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last nine games as favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last eight games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Tim Stuetzle has recorded at least one point in each of the Senators’ last nine home games.
- Jake Sanderson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Senators’ last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents at Canadian Tire Centre.
- Drake Batherson has scored at least one goal in each of the Senators’ last three home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Patrick Kane has recorded at least one assist in six of his last seven appearances in night games at Canadian Tire Centre.
- Lucas Raymond has scored at least one goal in each of the Red Wings’ last five games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Lucas Raymond has recorded at least one point in each of the Red Wings’ last eight games.
Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators Prediction
Detroit comes into this matchup trying to snap a three-game losing streak, but their last two losses have been in overtime. The Red Wings are 5-5-2 on the road, while the Senators are 6-5-1 at home this year. Ottawa has dropped two games in a row, but they are back at home after a West Coast trip. Detroit continues to be a pretty low-scoring team this season, but they do have a pretty solid power play. This has been a very entertaining matchup over the last two seasons and it is turning into a nice rivalry, but the Wings have had trouble dealing with Ottawa’s physicality. Take the Senators -1.5 here.