Ottawa Senators vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 11/8/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+140) Maple Leafs (-188)

The Ottawa Senators (4-6-0) are traveling to Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday where they will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs (6-4-2). The odds on this game have the Senators at +140 while the Maple Leafs are coming in at -188. The over/under is 7.

The Ottawa Senators were on the losing side of the ice with a 6-4 loss against the Lightning in the last game they played. Ottawa accumulated 11 penalty minutes in this matchup. Additionally, they had 4 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. The Senators had a good offensive output in the loss. While out there on the ice, they converted 4 out of the 28 shots they put on net.

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When at even strength, the Senators have allowed 26 goals while having 28 themselves. Ottawa Senators opponents have totaled 36 power play opportunities (23rd in hockey) and have scored 9 goals in those attempts. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Ottawa Senators have racked up 38 goals (12th in hockey) on the year and have surrendered 35. Ottawa has attempted 330 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.5%. For the current season, they have tallied 8 points and their points % is .400. The Senators have had 313 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .888. Ottawa has 45 power play chances and they have notched 10 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 22.22%.

The man in net for this game is Joonas Korpisalo. Opponents have notched 634 goals against Korpisalo in his pro career and his goals against average is 3.02. Korpisalo has participated in 229 contests over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage is at .904 in his 12,579 mins played. He has earned a win-loss record of 96-85-25 and he was named the starter in 208 games. Over the course of his career, Korpisalo has compiled 104 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .500. Korpisalo has had 6,591 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 5,957 total saves.

When they took the ice last, Toronto faced off against the Lightning in a game where the Maple Leafs notched a win by a final of 6-5. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Maple Leafs converted 6 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they were seeking.

So far this year, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned a total of 41 goals, 14 points, as well as a points percentage of .583. They have allowed 41 goals to be scored by way of 30 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they were shorthanded. The Maple Leafs have earned 30 goals at even strength and 11 goals (8th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a total of 41 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 26.83%. Toronto has taken 396 shots (2nd in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.35%, while allowing their opponents 375 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 71.79% on their opponents 39 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.1%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Joseph Woll defending the net. Teams are averaging 2.35 goals per game and he has surrendered 41 goals overall. Woll's rate of quality starts comes out to 62.5% and he has qualified for 10 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has been a starter 16 games and has accumulated 1,046 minutes. Woll is the owner of a lifetime record of 13-5-0 and has played in 18 games. He has a tally of 514 stops out of 555 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .926.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Ottawa (+140)

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