Ottawa Senators vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 3/29/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Nashville Predators

Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+205) Predators (-250)

Bridgestone Arena is the location where the Nashville Predators (38-24-4) will meet the Ottawa Senators (23-36-6) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Senators at +205 while the Predators open at -250. The total has been set at 6.

The Ottawa Senators were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-3 defeat against the Panthers their last time on the ice. Ottawa tallied 8 mins in the box in this game. The Senators had an average offensive output in the loss. They also had 4 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. In the game, they tallied a score on 3 of the 22 shots they put on net.

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The Senators have had 2,164 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .902. While playing at even strength, the Senators have surrendered 172 goals while earning 134 on offense. Ottawa Senators opponents have totaled 194 power play tries (11th in pro hockey) and have scored 39 goals in those chances. For the year, they have 52 points and their points percentage is .400. Ottawa has tried 1,954 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.7%. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Ottawa Senators have earned 169 goals (29th in the league) on the year and have given up 211. Ottawa is sitting with 189 power play chances and they have notched 35 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 18.52%.

The man in net for this game is Anton Forsberg. Throughout his time in hockey, Forsberg has accounted for 45 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .549. His save percentage currently sits at .909 in his 4,650 minutes guarding the cage. Forsberg has had 2,574 shots against him and has gathered 2,340 total saves. Opponents have scored 234 goals against Forsberg in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 3.02. He has amassed an overall mark of 30-42-8 and he was named the starter in 82 games. Forsberg has taken the ice for 90 contests over the course of his professional hockey career.

In their last game, Nashville faced off against the Flyers in a game where the Predators earned a win by a mark of 5-4. The Predators recorded 5 goals of the 35 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal.

So far this season, the Nashville Predators are sitting with 215 goals, 80 points, and a points percentage of .606. They have allowed 192 goals to be scored by way of 146 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they were shorthanded. The Predators have racked up 165 goals at even strength and 50 goals (4th in the league) while on the power play. They have a tally of 205 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 24.39%. Nashville has taken 1,948 shots (25th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.04%, while allowing the opposition 2,102 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.65% on their oppositions 226 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.9%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Juuse Saros in net. Saros has compiled a lifetime mark of 108-67-20 and has been in net for 210 contests. Saros' quality start rate is 62.4% and he has accumulated 121 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has a tally of 5,773 saves out of 6,274 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .920. His opponents are averaging 2.52 goals/game and he has relinquished 501 goals overall. He has started in 194 games and has played for a total of 11,942 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Nashville (-250)

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