Utah Hockey Club vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 1/26/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Hockey Club vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Sunday, January 26, 2025

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Hockey Club (+162) Senators (-196)

The Ottawa Senators (24-20-4) will compete against the Utah Hockey Club (21-19-7) at Canadian Tire Centre on Sunday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Hockey Club at +162 and the Senators are sitting at -196. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Utah Hockey Club had a good night with a 4-0 victory against the Wild in their previous game. The Hockey Club had a good offensive performance in this victory. In the game, they finished 4 out of the 29 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 2 chances on the power play and scored 1 goal. Utah earned 6 penalty minutes for this matchup.

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Utah Hockey Club opponents have totaled 154 power play opportunities (3rd in pro hockey) and have scored 28 goals in those chances. The Hockey Club thus far have had 1,335 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .897. Utah has attempted 1,289 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.6%. When at even strength, the Hockey Club have conceded 109 goals while having 107 when they are on offense. Utah has 131 power play opportunities and they have tallied 29 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 22.14%. For the season, they have 49 points and their points percentage comes in at .521. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Utah Hockey Club have accumulated 136 goals (22nd in the National Hockey League) this year and have conceded 137.

The player between the pipes for this game is Karel Vejmelka. Vejmelka has been in net for 169 matchups during his professional hockey career. He has compiled an overall record of 55-88-14 and he has gotten the start in 158 games. The opposition has notched 521 goals versus Vejmelka in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.99. Vejmelka has had 5,218 shots taken against him and has recorded 4,697 saves. He has a save percentage of .900 in his 7,825 mins played. During his career on the ice, Vejmelka has tallied 73 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .462.

Their last time out, Ottawa played the Bruins in a matchup where the Senators went home in defeat by a score of 2-0. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Senators recorded 0 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they attempted.

The Senators have accumulated 97 goals at even strength and 34 goals (7th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Ottawa has put up 1,407 shots (11th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.31%, while allowing the other team 1,307 shots. During this campaign, the Ottawa Senators have accumulated 131 goals, 52 points, in addition to a points percentage of .542. They have permitted 133 goals to be scored by of a combination of 103 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 153 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.22%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 78.26% on their opponents 138 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 89.8%.

Across the ice you will find Anton Forsberg in goal. Forsberg has a career mark of 68-78-12 and has been in net for 177 games. Forsberg's percentage of quality starts sits at 50.9% and he has made 83 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has recorded 4,508 saves out of the 4,989 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .904. Teams are averaging 3.42 goals per game and he has yielded 481 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 163 contests and has played 8,450 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Ottawa (-196)

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