Ottawa Senators vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 4/1/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Friday, April 1, 2022

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+105) Red Wings (-125)

The Ottawa Senators (23-37-6) are hitting the road to Little Caesars Arena on Friday where they will compete against the Detroit Red Wings (26-32-9). The odds on this game have Ottawa at +105 while Detroit is coming in at -125. The total is set at 6.

The Ottawa Senators will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-1 loss to the Predators in their last contest. The Senators had a below average offensive performance in the loss. In the matchup, they scored on 1 of the 37 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 6 power play attempts and were able to notch 1 goal. Ottawa garnered 12 penalty minutes in this game.

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Ottawa Senators opponents have totaled 196 power play opportunities (12th in the league) and have come away with 39 goals in those attempts. The Senators have had 2,196 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .902. Ottawa has tried 1,991 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.5%. At even strength, the Senators have allowed the opponent to score 176 goals while notching 134 as an offensive unit. Ottawa steps onto the ice with 195 power play chances and they have scored 36 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 18.46%. For the current season, they sit with 52 points and their points % is .394. In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Ottawa Senators have accumulated 170 goals (32nd in the NHL) this year and have allowed 215.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Anton Forsberg. In his professional hockey career, Forsberg has accumulated 45 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .542. His save percentage currently is at .909 in his 4,708 minutes guarding the cage. Forsberg has had 2,605 shot attempts against him and has recorded 2,368 total saves. Opponents have tallied 237 goals against Forsberg in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.02. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 30-43-8 and he has started in 83 games. Forsberg has played in 91 games over the course of his professional hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Detroit played the Rangers in a matchup where the Red Wings went home in defeat by a tally of 5-4. They had 3 power play chances in this one and recorded 2 goals out of those attempts. The Red Wings recorded 4 goals of the 26 shots on goal they attempted.

On the year, the Detroit Red Wings have accounted for 190 goals, 61 points, in addition to a points percentage of .455. They have allowed 256 goals to be scored by of a combination of 205 goals at even strength and 51 goals while they were shorthanded. The Red Wings are sitting with 156 goals at even strength and 34 goals (26th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 187 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.18%. Detroit has tried 1,985 shots (24th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.57%, while allowing the opposition 2,241 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 72.13% on their oppositions 183 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 88.6%.

Across the ice you will find Alex Nedeljkovic between the pipes. Opponents are averaging 2.80 goals per contest and he has conceded 207 goals overall. Nedeljkovic's quality start rate sits at 57.7% and he has made 41 quality starts in his career. He has been a starter 71 games and his ice time sits at 4,429 mins. Nedeljkovic has compiled a career mark of 34-27-12 and has participated in 79 games. He has a tally of 2,083 saves out of 2,290 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .910.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Ottawa (+105)

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