Toronto Maple Leafs vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 12/7/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (-132) Senators (+110)

Canadian Tire Centre is the location where the Ottawa Senators (10-10-0) will try to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs (12-6-4) on Thursday. The odds on this game have Toronto at -132 while Ottawa is priced at +110. The total has been set at 7.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-3 defeat to the Bruins in their previous game. The Maple Leafs had an average offensive output in the loss. For the outing, they netted 3 out of the 40 shots they tried. They also had 1 power play opportunity but didn't get a goal. Toronto earned 2 mins in the box in this matchup.

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Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Toronto Maple Leafs have notched 72 goals (23rd in the league) so far this year and have allowed 73. For the season, they have earned 28 points and their points percentage is .636. Toronto comes into the game with 66 power play opportunities and they have scored 16 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 24.24%. While playing at even strength, the Maple Leafs have given up 58 goals while notching 56 on offense. Toronto has attempted 708 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.2%. The Maple Leafs have had 717 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .898. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have totaled 72 power play opportunities (28th in pro hockey) and have earned 15 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Joseph Woll. Woll has participated in 25 matchups over the course of his NHL career. He has an overall mark of 17-7-1 and he was named the starter in 23 games. The opposition has racked up 65 goals against Woll in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.63. Woll has seen 801 shots taken against him and has garnered 736 saves. His save percentage sits at .919 for his 1,485 minutes played. In his professional hockey career, Woll has compiled 14 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .609.

Their last time out, Ottawa played the Rangers in a game where the Senators ended up with the victory by a final score of 6-2. They had 3 chances on the power play in this outing but were not able to net one. The Senators netted 6 goals out of the 36 shots on goal they attempted.

Ottawa has put up 652 shots (30th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.58%, while allowing their opponents 612 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 73.53% on the other teams 68 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.4%. They have earned 85 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 17.65%. The Senators are sitting with 54 goals at even strength and 15 goals (22nd in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 65 goals to be scored by way of 47 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Ottawa Senators have earned 69 goals, 20 points, as well as a points percentage of .500.

For the opposition you will find Joonas Korpisalo protecting the net. He has compiled 6,098 stops out of 6,749 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .904. Korpisalo has accrued a lifetime record of 99-87-25 and has been in goal for 234 games. He has started in 213 games and his ice time sits at 12,881 minutes. Korpisalo's quality start percentage comes out to 49.8% and he has qualified for 106 quality starting assignments in his career. His opposition is averaging 3.03 goals per game and he has allowed 651 goals altogether.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Ottawa (+110) and under 6.5 goals

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