Ottawa Senators vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 1/8/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Saturday, January 8, 2022

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+135) Canucks (-165)

The Ottawa Senators (9-18-2) are traveling to Rogers Arena on Saturday where they will go up against the Vancouver Canucks (16-15-3). The odds on this game have the Senators at +135 and the Canucks are at -165. The over/under is 5.5.

The Ottawa Senators were on the losing side of the ice with a 6-0 loss against the Maple Leafs their last time out. Ottawa accumulated 6 penalty minutes in this outing. In addition, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. The Senators had a below average offensive performance in this loss. While out there on the ice, they walked away having not converted any of the 23 shots they attempted.

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Ottawa Senators opponents have totaled 96 power play opportunities (18th in hockey) and have tallied 21 goals in those attempts. The Senators have had 983 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .891. Ottawa has tried 828 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.4%. While at even strength, the Senators let the opposition score 86 goals while having 60 on offense. Ottawa has compiled 94 power play chances and they have notched 18 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 19.15%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 20 points and their points percentage sits at .345. In reference to scoring goals, the Ottawa Senators have accumulated 78 goals (29th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have allowed 107.

The player in the crease for this game is Matt Murray. Over the course of his career, Murray has earned 117 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .520. His save percentage currently sits at .911 in his 13,179 minutes guarding the cage. Murray has seen 6,828 shots taken against him and has gathered 6,219 saves. Opponents have tallied 609 goals versus Murray in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.77. He has amassed a mark of 127-72-20 and he started in 225 games. Murray has been involved in 233 matchups over the course of his hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Vancouver went up against the Kraken in an outing where the Canucks notched a victory by a mark of 5-2. They had 2 power play attempts in this one and scored 1 goal out of those tries. The Canucks had 5 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they were seeking.

Vancouver has put up 1,122 shots (5th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 7.66%, while allowing the other team 1,083 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 69.31% on their opponents 101 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 91.4%. They have earned 107 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 20.56%. The Canucks have racked up 64 goals at even strength and 22 goals (12th in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 93 goals to be scored by way of 62 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the year, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 86 goals, 35 points, as well as a points percentage of .515.

Across the rink you are going to see Thatcher Demko in net. He has tallied 2,883 stops out of 3,157 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .913. Demko is the owner of a career mark of 49-42-5 and has been in goal for 99 games. He has been a starter 96 games and has been on the ice for 5,814 mins. Demko's percentage of quality starts comes out to 58.3% and he has accumulated 56 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.83 goals/game and he has allowed 274 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take Vancouver (-165)

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