Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 4/3/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Sunday, April 3, 2022

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN5

Canadian Tire Centre is the location where the Ottawa Senators (24-37-6) will meet the Detroit Red Wings (26-33-9) on Sunday.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-2 defeat to the Senators the last time they stepped on the ice. Detroit accounted for 12 penalty mins in this matchup. Moreover, they had 5 power play attempts but weren't able to net one. The Red Wings had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the defeat. For the outing, they earned a goal on 2 of the 29 shots they tried.

The Red Wings have had 2,273 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .885. At even strength, the Red Wings have given up 209 goals while having 158 as an offensive unit. Detroit Red Wings opponents have tallied 185 power play opportunities (26th in the league) and have racked up 52 goals in those chances. For the year, they have scored 61 points and their points percentage sits at .449. Detroit has tried 2,014 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.5%. In relation to scoring goals, the Detroit Red Wings have accumulated 192 goals (22nd in pro hockey) on the season and have surrendered 261. Detroit has accumulated 192 power play opportunities and they have scored 34 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 17.71%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Alex Nedeljkovic. The opposition has notched 211 goals versus Nedeljkovic in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.82. Nedeljkovic has taken the ice for 80 contests over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage is .909 during his 4,487 mins guarding the cage. He has amassed an overall mark of 34-28-12 and was named the starter in 72 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Nedeljkovic has earned 39 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .542. Nedeljkovic has seen 2,321 shots against him and has amassed 2,110 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Ottawa faced off against the Red Wings in a game where the Senators got the victory by a final score of 5-2. They had 2 chances on the power play in this game and earned 1 goal out of those chances. The Senators scored 5 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they took.

Ottawa has taken 2,023 shots (22nd in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.65%, while allowing the other team 2,225 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.60% on the other teams 201 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.2%. They have a tally of 197 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 18.78%. The Senators have earned 138 goals at even strength and 37 goals (20th in the league) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 217 goals to be scored by way of 178 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they were shorthanded. For the season, the Ottawa Senators have earned 175 goals, 54 points, as well as a points percentage of .403.

On the other side of the ice you will find Anton Forsberg in net. Forsberg has accrued a lifetime record of 30-43-8 and has participated in 91 games. Forsberg's percentage of quality starts comes out to 51.8% and he has made 43 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has gathered 2,368 stops out of 2,605 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .909. His opponents are averaging 3.02 goals per contest and he has conceded 237 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 83 contests and has racked up 4,708 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Ottawa

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