Pittsburgh Penguins vs Ottawa Senators Prediction NHL Picks 12/14/24

In this article, we will formulate a Pittsburgh Penguins vs Ottawa Senators prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, December 14th at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins are 13-14-4 this year after they defeated Montreal by a score of 9-2 in their last game. Pittsburgh led 3-2 after two periods and they scored six times in the third for the blowout win. The Penguins outshot Montreal by a total of 33-23, won 51% of the face-offs, and went 2-3 on the power play in the game. Pittsburgh got goals from Acciari, Beauvillier, Nieto, Rakell (2), Rust (3), and Letang, while Jarry stopped 21 out of 23 shots in the win. 

Prior to that game, the Penguins lost to Colorado by a score of 6-2 but did beat Toronto by a score of 5-2 before that. Pittsburgh has scored 3.03 goals per game and they have allowed 3.74 goals against per game, while also going 23.1% on the power play and 81.3% on the penalty kill this season. Sidney Crosby has led Pittsburgh with eight goals, 22 assists, and 92 shots on goal, while Tristan Jarry is 6-4-1 with a 3.65 goals-against average and a .884 save percentage this year. 

Ottawa Senators Betting Preview

The Ottawa Senators are 14-13-2 this season after they defeated Carolina by a score of 3-0 in their last game. Ottawa scored once in the second and twice in the third in the shutout win. The Senators were outshot by a total of 32-22, won 55.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got goals from Pinto (2) and Jensen, while Ullmark stopped all 32 shots that he faced. 

Prior to that win, the Senators defeated the Ducks by a score of 5-1 but did lose to the Islanders by a score of 4-2 before that. Ottawa has scored 3.11 goals per game and they have allowed 3.07 goals against per game, while also going 27.6% on the power play and 75.6% on the penalty kill this season. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with 10 goals, 26 assists, and 56 shots on goal, while Anton Forsberg is 4-6-0 with a 2.95 goals-against average and a .889 save percentage this year. 

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Ottawa Senators Prediction 

Ottawa comes into this game after winning four of their last five, but they will be on a back-to-back after beating Carolina on Friday. The Senators are 9-6-1 at home this year, while the Penguins are 5-7-2 on the road. Pittsburgh has alternated wins and losses over their last five games, but they have won six of their last eight. The Penguins are playing very well right now and Ottawa is coming off of a very physical game last night. Take Pittsburgh on the road here.