Ottawa Senators vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 3/6/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Monday, March 6, 2023

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

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

United Center is the location where the Chicago Blackhawks (21-36-5) will meet the Ottawa Senators (32-26-4) on Monday. The moneyline on this contest has Ottawa at -250 while Chicago is priced at +205. The betting total is set at 6.

The Ottawa Senators went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-2 victory over the Blue Jackets in their previous contest . Ottawa earned 6 penalty minutes for this game. The Senators had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in the victory. Furthermore, they had 2 power play chances but weren't able to score a goal. In the game, they scored on 5 of the 39 shots they looked to score on.

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In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Ottawa Senators have tallied 197 goals (16th in the league) for the season and have given up 193. For the current season, they have racked up 68 points and their points % is .548. Ottawa has accounted for 233 power play opportunities and they have scored 58 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 24.89%. When at even strength, the Senators let the opposition score 154 goals while notching 139 as an offensive unit. Ottawa has taken 2,062 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.6%. The Senators thus far have had 1,966 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .902. Ottawa Senators opponents have earned 226 power play tries (4th in the league) and have tallied 39 goals in those chances.

The man in net for this game is Cam Talbot. For his professional hockey career, Talbot has 223 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .544. His save percentage currently sits at .914 in his 24,469 minutes played. Talbot has seen 12,546 shots taken against him and has amassed 11,468 total saves. Opponents have notched 1,078 goals versus Talbot in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.64. He has compiled an overall record of 216-156-35 and he has started in 410 games. Talbot has participated in 428 games during his hockey career.

In their last outing, Chicago opposed the Predators in a game where the Blackhawks ended up losing by a final of 3-1. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal. The Blackhawks notched 1 goal of the 28 shots on goal they pursued.

Chicago has tried 1,669 shots (31st in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.05%, while allowing their opponents 2,091 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 75.69% on the other teams 181 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.3%. They have earned 178 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 17.42%. The Blackhawks have earned 120 goals at even strength and 31 goals (29th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have allowed 223 goals to be scored by way of 179 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the Chicago Blackhawks are sitting with 151 goals, 47 points, and a points percentage of .379.

For the opposition you will find Petr Mrazek in net. Mrazek is sitting with a career record of 148-120-33 and has participated in 325 contests. Mrazek's quality start percentage is 50.3% and he has qualified for 150 quality starts in his NHL career. He has compiled 8,152 stops out of the 8,985 shots taken, giving him a save % of .907. His opposition is averaging 2.75 goals per contest and he has surrendered 833 goals altogether. He has been a starter 298 games and has been on the ice for 18,207 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago (+205)

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