Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 1/20/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Friday, January 20, 2023

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+132) Penguins (-160)

The Ottawa Senators (20-21-3) are headed to PPG Paints Arena on Friday where they will play the Pittsburgh Penguins (22-15-7). The odds on this game have Ottawa at +132 while Pittsburgh is sitting at -160. The total is 6.

The Ottawa Senators went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-4 victory against the Penguins their last time out. The Senators had a solid offensive output and it showed in the victory. For the game, they tallied a score on 5 out of the 40 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 9 power play attempts and were able to notch 4 goals. Ottawa earned 10 penalty minutes in this contest.

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When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Ottawa Senators have accumulated 130 goals (25th in the league) this season and have given up 143. For the current season, they have accumulated 43 points and their points percentage sits at .489. Ottawa steps onto the ice with 168 power play chances and they have tallied 46 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 27.38%. When playing at even strength, the Senators have conceded 115 goals while getting 84 themselves. Ottawa has tried 1,474 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.8%. The Senators have had 1,386 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .897. Ottawa Senators opponents have 151 power play tries (12th in hockey) and have a total of 28 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Anton Forsberg. Opponents have been able to score 333 goals against Forsberg in his career and his goals against average per game is 3.07. Forsberg has been in goal for 124 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .908 during his 6,516 mins on the ice. He has earned an overall mark of 45-55-11 and he was named the starter in 114 games. For his career, Forsberg has recorded 61 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .535. Forsberg has had 3,628 shot attempts against him and has recorded 3,295 saves.

Their last time out, Pittsburgh went up against the Senators in an outing where the Penguins went home in defeat by a score of 5-4. They had 5 power play chances in this contest and scored 2 out of those opportunities. The Penguins earned 4 goals of the 19 shots on goal they were seeking.

Pittsburgh has taken 1,413 shots (15th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.05%, while allowing the other team 1,475 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 81.51% on their oppositions 146 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.8%. They have a tally of 158 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 20.89%. The Penguins have accumulated 109 goals at even strength and 33 goals (13th in the league) while on the power play. They have permitted 135 goals to be scored by way of 108 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have tallied 142 goals, 51 points, and a points percentage of .580.

Across the rink you are going to see Casey DeSmith in net. He has racked up 3,034 saves out of 3,322 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .913. DeSmith has compiled a career record of 49-37-14 and has been in net for 115 contests. He has started in 100 games and has accumulated 6,261 mins. DeSmith's percentage of quality starts is 54.0% and he has made 54 quality starting assignments in his professional career. Teams are averaging 2.76 goals per game and he has yielded 288 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Ottawa (+132)

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