Chicago Blackhawks vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 3/28/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+145) Senators (-177)

The Ottawa Senators (30-36-4) will take on the Chicago Blackhawks (21-46-5) at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday. The line on this matchup has Chicago at +145 while Ottawa is at -177. The over/under is set at 7.

The Chicago Blackhawks went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-1 victory against the Flames in the last game they played. Chicago compiled 4 penalty minutes in this outing. In addition, they had 2 chances on the power play and scored 1 goal. The Blackhawks offense didn't overly impress in the win. For the outing, they earned a goal on 3 of the 27 shots they put on net.

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In reference to their scoring, the Chicago Blackhawks have notched 159 goals (31st in hockey) for the year and have allowed 256. For the current campaign, they have recorded 47 points and their points percentage is .326. Chicago has compiled 216 power play chances and they have tallied 35 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 16.20%. When at even strength, the Blackhawks have allowed 209 goals while notching 124 on offense. Chicago has attempted 1,952 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.2%. The Blackhawks thus far have had 2,334 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .890. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have recorded 205 power play tries (23rd in the league) and have racked up 47 goals in those attempts.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Petr Mrazek. Mrazek has been in goal for 384 contests during his pro hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 167-150-38 and he has gotten the start in 353 games. Opponents have tallied 1,004 goals versus Mrazek in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.80. Mrazek has seen 10,793 shots against him and has recorded 9,789 total saves. He has a save percentage of .907 in his 21,509 mins in the crease. In his professional hockey career, Mrazek is sitting with 179 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .507.

The last time they were on the ice, Ottawa faced off against the Oilers in an outing where the Senators earned a win by a mark of 5-3. They had 4 power play chances in this outing and notched 3 out of those opportunities. The Senators earned 5 goals of the 16 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Senators have accumulated 179 goals at even strength and 43 goals (19th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. Ottawa has put up 2,246 shots (13th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.88%, while allowing the opposition 2,098 shots. So far this season, the Ottawa Senators have notched a total of 222 goals, 64 points, as well as a points percentage of .457. They have granted a total of 249 goals to be scored by of a combination of 193 goals at even strength and 56 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 243 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 17.70%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 72.95% on the other teams 207 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.1%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Joonas Korpisalo in net. He has recorded 6,895 stops out of 7,650 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .901. Korpisalo has a career mark of 111-102-29 and has been in net for 267 contests. He has made the start in 242 games and has played 14,770 mins. Korpisalo's quality start rate is 48.8% and he has 118 quality starting assignments in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 3.07 goals per game and he has surrendered 755 goals altogether.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Ottawa (-177) and under 6.5 goals

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