Ottawa Senators vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 12/17/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Sunday, December 17, 2023

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+170) Golden Knights (-210)

T-Mobile Arena is the site where the Vegas Golden Knights (20-6-5) will play the Ottawa Senators (11-14-0) on Sunday. The odds on this game have the Senators at +170 and the Golden Knights are coming in at -210. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Ottawa Senators will look for better times on the ice after their 5-4 defeat to the Stars in their previous outing. Ottawa earned 6 minutes in the box for this contest. They also had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to score a goal. The Senators had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in this defeat. In the game, they finished 4 out of the 29 shots they put on net.

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When playing at even strength, the Senators let the opposition score 61 goals while scoring 67 themselves. Ottawa Senators opponents have tallied 82 power play tries (31st in pro hockey) and have earned 22 goals in those chances. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Ottawa Senators have earned 84 goals (24th in hockey) this season and have surrendered 83. Ottawa has tried 825 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.2%. For the season, they have earned 22 points and their points % is .440. The Senators thus far have had 747 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .889. Ottawa skates onto the rink with 102 power play opportunities and they have notched 17 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 16.67%.

The man in net for this game is Anton Forsberg. During his career on the ice, Forsberg has accrued 68 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .527. His save percentage sits at .906 in his 7,456 minutes played. Forsberg has seen 4,077 shots against him and has gathered 3,693 total saves. Opponents have tallied 384 goals versus Forsberg in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.09. He has an overall record of 53-63-11 and he started in 129 games. Forsberg has been involved in 141 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career.

In their last game, Vegas squared up with the Sabres in a game where the Golden Knights took a loss by a final score of 5-2. The Golden Knights netted 2 goals of the 35 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 chances on the power play in this one and notched 1 out of those attempts.

Vegas has attempted 1,009 shots (2nd in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.21%, while allowing the opposition 911 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 87.36% on their oppositions 87 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 91.5%. They have earned 114 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 22.81%. The Golden Knights have tallied 77 goals at even strength and 26 goals (7th in hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 77 goals to be scored by of a combination of 66 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Vegas Golden Knights have tallied 103 goals, 45 points, in addition to a points percentage of .726.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Logan Thompson patrolling the crease. He has a tally of 1,980 saves out of the 2,166 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .914. Thompson has accrued a career mark of 40-22-9 and has played in 74 games. He got the starting nod in 69 games and has racked up 4,264 mins. Thompson's rate of quality starts comes in at 58.0% and he has earned 40 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. His opposition is averaging 2.62 goals/game and he has given up 186 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Ottawa (+170)

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