Toronto Maple Leafs vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 4/16/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Saturday, April 16, 2022

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN5

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

Canadian Tire Centre is the location where the Ottawa Senators (28-40-6) will attempt to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs (48-20-6) on Saturday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Maple Leafs at -250 and the Senators are priced at +205. The total is set at 6.

The Toronto Maple Leafs were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 7-3 win over the Capitals in their last contest. Toronto earned 17 penalty minutes in this contest. The Maple Leafs had a good offensive outing in this victory. Furthermore, they had 5 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't net one. For the game, they tallied a score on 7 of the 32 shots they tried.

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The Maple Leafs have had 2,260 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .899. When at even strength, the Maple Leafs let the opposition score 192 goals while notching 226 on the offensive side of the ice. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have tallied 214 power play tries (13th in hockey) and have tallied 36 goals in those chances. For the year, they have recorded 102 points and their points percentage comes in at .689. Toronto has attempted 2,562 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.1%. In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Toronto Maple Leafs have notched 284 goals (2nd in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have given up 228. Toronto comes into tonight with 207 power play opportunities and they have added 58 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 28.02%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Jack Campbell. The opposition has notched 313 goals versus Campbell in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.56. Campbell has participated in 131 contests throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage sits at .915 in his 7,344 minutes guarding the cage. He has accumulated an overall mark of 68-39-13 and he started in 121 games. Over the course of his career, Campbell has tallied 66 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .545. Campbell has had 3,695 shots against him and has garnered 3,382 saves.

When they took the ice last, Ottawa opposed the Bruins in a matchup where the Senators notched a win by a final of 3-2. They had 6 chances on the power play in this one and scored 2 goals out of those attempts. The Senators recorded 3 goals of the 32 shots on goal they pursued.

Ottawa has tried 2,240 shots (22nd in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.88%, while allowing the opposition 2,446 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.36% on their oppositions 224 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 90.3%. They have a tally of 222 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 19.82%. The Senators have scored 155 goals at even strength and 44 goals (20th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 237 goals to be scored by way of 193 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they were shorthanded. For the season, the Ottawa Senators have earned a total of 199 goals, 62 points, as well as a points percentage of .419.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Anton Forsberg in goal. He has tallied 2,548 saves out of 2,801 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .910. Forsberg has a lifetime mark of 34-45-8 and has been in net for 97 contests. He has started in 89 contests and has been on the ice for 5,066 minutes. Forsberg's quality start percentage sits at 55.1% and he has qualified for 49 quality starts in his professional career. Teams are averaging 3.00 goals per contest and he has allowed 253 goals overall.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Ottawa (+205) and under 5.5 goals

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