Pittsburgh Penguins vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 12/23/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Saturday, December 23, 2023

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (-118) Senators (-104)

Canadian Tire Centre is the location where the Ottawa Senators (11-17-0) will meet the Pittsburgh Penguins (15-13-3) on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has the Penguins at -118 while the Senators are priced at -104. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a decent effort after finishing in a 1-1 tie against the Hurricanes in their previous contest . Pittsburgh accumulated 4 penalty minutes in this game. The Penguins offense left a lot to be desired in this game. In addition, they had 5 chances on the power play but didn't convert them into a score. For the game, they scored on 1 out of the 25 shots they tried.

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Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have 100 power play tries (19th in the NHL) and have scored 18 goals in those attempts. The Penguins thus far have had 964 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .913. Pittsburgh has attempted 1,020 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.5%. When at even strength, the Penguins have allowed the opponent to score 66 goals while getting 74 as an offensive unit. Pittsburgh skates onto the rink with 95 power play chances and they have scored 13 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 13.68%. For the season, they have accumulated 33 points and their points % is .532. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Pittsburgh Penguins have notched 87 goals (28th in the NHL) for the year and have allowed 84.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Tristan Jarry. For his professional hockey career, Jarry has tallied 133 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .605. His save percentage currently is .914 during his 12,937 mins played. Jarry has seen 6,590 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 6,020 total saves. Opponents have racked up 570 goals versus Jarry in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.64. He has earned a mark of 126-71-22 and he started in 220 games. Jarry has participated in 228 games during his pro hockey career.

In their last contest, Ottawa played the Avalanche in a game where the Senators took a loss by a mark of 6-4. They had 6 power play chances in this contest and scored 1 out of those tries. The Senators scored 4 goals of the 45 shots on goal they pursued.

On the campaign, the Ottawa Senators have earned a total of 94 goals, 22 points, in addition to a points percentage of .393. They have granted a total of 99 goals to be scored by way of 71 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they were shorthanded. The Senators have accumulated 73 goals at even strength and 21 goals (20th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 115 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 18.26%. Ottawa has tried 917 shots (28th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.25%, while allowing their opponents 855 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 70.21% on the other teams 94 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.4%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Joonas Korpisalo protecting the net. Korpisalo has amassed a career mark of 100-92-25 and has played in 240 games. Korpisalo's rate of quality starts comes in at 48.4% and he has made 106 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has racked up 6,270 stops out of the 6,945 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .903. Teams are averaging 3.06 goals/game and he has relinquished 675 goals altogether. He has started in 219 games and his ice time sits at 13,237 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (-118)

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