Ottawa Senators vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 2/3/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Ottawa Senators vs Nashville Predators
Date: Monday, February 3, 2025
Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN
TV: Fanduel Sports Network
Odds/Point Spread: Senators (-196) Predators (+162)
The Ottawa Senators (27-20-4) are hitting the road to Bridgestone Arena on Monday where they will try to beat the Nashville Predators (18-24-7). The moneyline on this contest has the Senators at -196 and the Predators open at +162. The total comes in at 6.
The Ottawa Senators had a good night with a 5-4 win over the Capitals in their previous game. Ottawa amassed 12 penalty mins in this game. The Senators had a solid offensive outing in this win. Additionally, they had 5 power play opportunities and were able to net 2 goals. In the game, they scored on 5 out of the 34 shots they launched.
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While at even strength, the Senators have allowed the opponent to score 107 goals while getting 104 on the offensive side of the ice. Ottawa Senators opponents have tallied 148 power play opportunities (11th in pro hockey) and have tallied 32 goals in those attempts. In regard to scoring goals, the Ottawa Senators have accumulated 141 goals (23rd in the league) so far this season and have conceded 139. Ottawa has attempted 1,491 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.5%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 58 points and their points percentage sits at .569. The Senators thus far have had 1,406 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .901. Ottawa comes into the game with 163 power play opportunities and they have scored 37 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 22.70%.
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Patrolling the crease for the game will be Leevi Merilainen. Merilainen has played in 13 games throughout his NHL career. He has amassed an overall mark of 7-4-2 and he has gotten the start in 12 games. The opposition has scored 28 goals against Merilainen in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 15.27. Merilainen has seen 328 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 300 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .915 for his 110 mins played. During his career on the ice, Merilainen is sitting with 7 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .583.
In their last outing, Nashville played the Canucks in an outing where the Predators took a loss by a final score of 3-1. They had 3 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Predators netted 1 goal of the 32 shots on goal they tried.
Nashville has put up 1,482 shots (13th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.77%, while allowing the other team 1,425 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 81.63% on their opponents 147 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.0%. They have a total of 143 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 21.68%. The Predators have racked up 99 goals at even strength and 31 goals (15th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 157 goals to be scored by of a combination of 130 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Nashville Predators have earned 130 goals, 43 points, and a points percentage of .439.
On the other side of the ice you are going to see Justus Annunen protecting the net. Annunen has amassed a career record of 22-11-2 and has been in goal for 38 games. Annunen's percentage of quality starts is 54.8% and he has qualified for 17 quality starts in his professional career. He has recorded 883 saves out of 976 shots tried, giving him a save % of .905. Teams are averaging 5.28 goals per contest and he has allowed 93 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 31 contests and has played for a total of 1,057 minutes.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Tony's Pick: Take Nashville (+162)
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