Ottawa Senators vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 2/17/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Saturday, February 17, 2024

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

The Ottawa Senators (22-25-2) are en route to United Center on Saturday where they will play the Chicago Blackhawks (14-36-3).

The Ottawa Senators were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-3 win against the Blue Jackets in the last game they played. Ottawa recorded 12 minutes in the box for this matchup. In addition, they had 5 power play chances and were able to net 2 goals. The Senators had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in this win. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 6 out of the 30 shots they tried.

Ottawa Senators opponents have recorded 156 power play tries (23rd in the NHL) and have notched 39 goals in those attempts. The Senators have had 1,503 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .883. Ottawa has attempted 1,598 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.5%. At even strength, the Senators let the opposition score 137 goals while earning 139 as an offensive unit. Ottawa comes into the game with 180 power play chances and they have scored 29 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 16.11%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 46 points and their points percentage sits at .469. When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Ottawa Senators have racked up 168 goals (14th in the league) this year and have allowed 176.

The man in net for this game is Joonas Korpisalo. Korpisalo has been in net for 255 games over the course of his hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 107-97-27 and he started in 231 games. The opposition has notched 717 goals against Korpisalo in his pro career and his goals against average is 3.06. Korpisalo has had 7,322 shot attempts taken against him and he has 6,605 saves. His save percentage sits at .902 during his 14,063 minutes on the ice. During his career on the ice, Korpisalo has accrued 112 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .485.

In their last game, Chicago faced the Canucks in a matchup where the Blackhawks went home in defeat by a tally of 4-2. The Blackhawks converted 2 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they pursued. They had 4 power play chances in this outing and scored 1 out of those opportunities.

Chicago has taken 1,396 shots (30th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 7.88%, while allowing the other team 1,715 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 77.71% on their oppositions 166 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 89.2%. They have a total of 161 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 12.42%. The Blackhawks have scored 90 goals at even strength and 20 goals (32nd in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 186 goals to be scored by way of 149 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned 110 goals, 31 points, as well as a points percentage of .292.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Petr Mrazek in net. Mrazek holds a career record of 162-145-36 and has played in 371 games. Mrazek's percentage of quality starts comes out to 50.4% and he has made 172 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has racked up 9,419 saves out of 10,380 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .907. Teams are averaging 2.78 goals/game and he has yielded 961 goals altogether. He has made the start in 341 games and has racked up 20,744 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Ottawa

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