Ottawa Senators (29-24-4) vs Winnipeg Jets (41-14-3)
Game Info: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Canadian Tire Centre)
The Line: Betting Odds: Ottawa Senators +114 / Winnipeg Jets -135 — Over/Under: 5.5
The Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators meet Wednesday in NHL action at the Canadian Tire Centre. Here’s a Winnipeg Jets vs Ottawa Senators Prediction. This article will include a Winnipeg Jets vs Ottawa Senators Pick.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets beat the Blues and Sharks, and they play the Predators, Flyers, Islanders, Flyers, and Devils next. The Jets are riding a 10-game winning streak, which includes five straight road wins.
The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3.57 goals per game and are scoring on 32.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Mark Scheifele leads Winnipeg with 32 goals, Kyle Connor has 41 assists and Nikolaj Ehlers has 121 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.38 goals per game and are killing 79.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 90 goals on 1,206 shots faced, and Eric Comrie has allowed 36 goals on 399 shots.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators lost to the Canadiens and Panthers, and they play the Sharks, Capitals, and Blackhawks next. The Senators have lost four straight games and have been outscored 7-19 during that stretch.
The Ottawa Senators are averaging 2.79 goals per game and are scoring 23.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Brady Tkachuk leads Ottawa with 21 goals, Tim Stutzle has 40 assists and Jake Sanderson has 130 shots on goal. Defensively, the Ottawa Senators are allowing 2.81 goals per game and are killing 77.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Linus Ullmark has allowed 63 goals on 701 shots faced, and Anton Forsberg has given up 57 goals on 545 shots.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Senators have won five of their last six games as home underdogs.
- The Jets have lost three of their last four Wednesday games as road favorites.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games as home underdogs following a home loss.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five night games at Canadian Tire Centre.
- The Jets have lost the third period in six of their last seven road games when trailing after the second period.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Jets have won each of their last 10 games following an overtime win.
- The Senators have lost each of their last four games.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in five of their last six night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games.
- The Senators have lost the second period in each of their last four games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents at Canadian Tire Centre when leading after the first period.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Ottawa Senators rank 4th in the league in short-handed goals this season (8).
- The Ottawa Senators rank 6th in the league for shots per game this season (29.7).
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 3rd in the league for goals per game this season (3.57).
- The Winnipeg Jets are one of only three teams in the league to rank top 5 for both goals for and goals against per game this season.
Winnipeg Jets vs Ottawa Senators Injury Report
The Ottawa Senators will be without Nick Cousins, Jacob Bernard-Docker, and Leevi Merilainen. Brady Tkachuk, Josh Norris, and Shane Pinto are questionable for the Senators.
Morgan Barron is out for the Winnipeg Jets due to an upper-body injury.
Winnipeg Jets vs Ottawa Senators Prediction
The Senators showed flashes here and there before the break, but now they’re riding a four-game losing streak. The Senators have scored a combined four goals in their last three games. It’s just not good enough. The Jets remain arguably the best team in the league and they’re running into a Senators team that they’ve won four of the last five games against. The Jets are 18-9 on the road this season. It’s surprising to see this line this soft as you can argue the Jets should be larger favorites. I’m rolling with the more trustworthy Jets on the road.