Ottawa Senators vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 12/18/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Sunday, December 18, 2022

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

The Minnesota Wild (16-11-2) will try to beat the Ottawa Senators (13-14-2) at Xcel Energy Center on Sunday.

The Ottawa Senators were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win over the Canadiens in their previous contest . The Senators had a middle of the road offensive output in the victory. For the game, they converted 3 of the 31 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 7 chances on the power play and were able to score 2 goals. Ottawa earned 6 penalty mins for this game.

Ottawa Senators opponents have totaled 106 power play tries (10th in the league) and have earned 22 goals in those chances. The Senators have seen 951 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .904. Ottawa has taken 980 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.1%. While at even strength, the Senators let the opposition score 69 goals while having 58 themselves. Ottawa has accumulated 113 power play opportunities and they have notched 31 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 27.43%. For the season, they have earned 28 points and their points % is .483. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Ottawa Senators have earned 89 goals (21st in the NHL) on the year and have given up 91.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Anton Forsberg. Over the course of his time in hockey, Forsberg has accumulated 59 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .546. His save percentage currently is at .909 in his 6,203 mins played. Forsberg has had 3,483 shots against him and has accrued 3,167 saves. Opponents have tallied 316 goals versus Forsberg in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 3.06. He has a mark of 42-53-11 and he has gotten the start in 108 games. Forsberg has participated in 118 games throughout his professional hockey career.

In their last contest, Minnesota faced off against the Red Wings in a game where the Wild got the win by a tally of 4-1. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this game and scored 1 out of those tries. The Wild scored 4 goals of the 22 shots on goal they tried.

For the year, the Minnesota Wild are sitting with 89 goals, 34 points, and a points percentage of .586. They have granted a total of 85 goals to be scored by way of 65 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they were shorthanded. The Wild have earned 65 goals at even strength and 24 goals (11th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 96 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 25.00%. Minnesota has attempted 915 shots (21st in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.73%, while allowing the other team 853 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 79.59% on their opponents 98 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.0%.

Across the rink you are going to see Marc-Andre Fleury in the crease. He is sitting with 24,876 saves out of 27,260 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .913. Fleury has a career record of 530-306-88 and has been in net for 958 games. He has started in 802 games and his ice time sits at 55,492 minutes. Fleury's quality start percentage sits at 54.7% and he has made 439 quality starts in his pro hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.58 goals per contest and he has allowed 2,384 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Ottawa

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here