Pittsburgh Penguins vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 3/12/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (-124) Senators (+102)

Canadian Tire Centre is the site where the Ottawa Senators (25-33-4) will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (28-27-8) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Penguins at -124 and the Senators are coming in at +102. The total has been set at 7.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-0 defeat against the Oilers in their previous game. Pittsburgh amassed 25 penalty minutes in this contest. The Penguins could have played much better offensively in the defeat. Additionally, they had 5 power play chances but weren't able to score. For the game, they ended the night with no scores out of the 41 shots they tried.

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In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Pittsburgh Penguins have notched 178 goals (25th in the league) over the course of the season and have allowed 182. For the current campaign, they have recorded 64 points and their points percentage is sitting at .508. Pittsburgh has compiled 212 power play chances and they have added 31 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 14.62%. When at even strength, the Penguins have surrendered 148 goals while getting 147 themselves. Pittsburgh has tried 2,092 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.5%. The Penguins so far have had 1,899 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .904. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have amassed 192 power play tries (19th in hockey) and have come away with 34 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is Tristan Jarry. Over the course of his time in hockey, Jarry has accounted for 147 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .610. He has a save percentage of .913 for his 14,154 mins played. Jarry has had 7,182 shots against him and has amassed 6,555 total saves. The opposition has scored 627 goals against Jarry in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.66. He has accumulated an overall record of 135-81-24 and he started in 241 games. Jarry has been involved in 250 games over the course of his hockey career.

Their last time out, Ottawa faced off against the Sharks in an outing where the Senators took a loss by a tally of 2-1. The Senators had 1 goal out of the 32 shots on goal they took. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this matchup and tallied 1 out of those tries.

The Senators are sitting with 162 goals at even strength and 36 goals (22nd in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Ottawa has put up 1,997 shots (13th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.91%, while allowing the other team 1,846 shots. On the campaign, the Ottawa Senators have earned a total of 198 goals, 54 points, in addition to a points percentage of .435. They have permitted 220 goals to be scored by way of 171 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 217 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 16.59%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 73.66% on the other teams 186 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.1%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Anton Forsberg patrolling the crease. He has recorded 3,957 saves out of 4,371 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .905. Forsberg is sitting with a career mark of 59-67-11 and has played in 152 games. He has made the start in 140 games and has accumulated 7,992 mins. Forsberg's rate of quality starts is 52.1% and he has made 73 quality starts in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 3.11 goals/game and he has allowed 414 goals overall.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Ottawa (+102) and under 6.5 goals

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