Pittsburgh Penguins vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 12/14/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (+106) Senators (-128)

The Ottawa Senators (13-13-2) welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins (12-14-4) at Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday. The line on this contest has Pittsburgh at +106 and Ottawa is coming in at -128. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will look for better times on the ice after their 6-2 defeat to the Avalanche their last time out. Pittsburgh accumulated 8 minutes in the box for this game. Furthermore, they had 4 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to score. The Penguins could have played much better offensively in the loss. In the matchup, they scored on 2 of the 27 shots they put on goal.

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Pertaining to their scoring, the Pittsburgh Penguins have notched 85 goals (19th in the NHL) so far this year and have surrendered 114. For the season, the have a total of 28 points and their points percentage comes in at .467. Pittsburgh has 88 power play chances and they have notched 19 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 21.59%. When at even strength, the Penguins have allowed 97 goals while having 66 on offense. Pittsburgh has taken 887 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.6%. The Penguins thus far have had 970 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .882. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have tallied 87 power play tries (16th in the league) and have racked up 17 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Tristan Jarry. Jarry has taken the ice for 268 games throughout his NHL career. He has accumulated a record of 141-89-26 and he has started in 257 games. Opponents have been able to score 689 goals versus Jarry in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.85. Jarry has seen 7,682 shots taken against him and has garnered 6,993 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .910 for his 14,486 mins guarding the cage. During his career on the ice, Jarry has recorded 153 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .595.

In their last game, Ottawa faced the Ducks in a game where the Senators notched a win by a final of 5-1. They had 5 chances on the power play in this matchup and scored 3 out of those chances. The Senators recorded 5 goals of the 34 shots on goal they tried.

The Senators have tallied 60 goals at even strength and 27 goals (3rd in the NHL) while on the power play. Ottawa has attempted 869 shots (8th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.01%, while allowing the other team 768 shots. For the season, the Ottawa Senators are sitting with 87 goals, 28 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500. They have granted a total of 86 goals to be scored by of a combination of 66 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 98 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 27.55%. They have a penalty kill rate of 75.61% on their oppositions 82 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 88.8%.

For the opposition you will find Linus Ullmark defending the goal. Ullmark has amassed a lifetime mark of 146-80-25 and has participated in 265 contests. Ullmark's rate of quality starts comes out to 63.5% and he has 162 quality starts in his pro career. He has accrued 7,161 stops out of the 7,805 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .917. Opponents are averaging 2.70 goals/game and he has relinquished 644 goals in total. He has made the start in 255 contests and has played 14,331 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Ottawa (-128)

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