Ottawa Senators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview 2/6/19

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The Ottawa Senators, fueled by Mark Stone and Matt Duchene, are ready to take the ice against Mitchell Marner, John Tavares, and the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena in an Atlantic Division showdown. The match gets going at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 6, and you can view it live on Sportsnet.

Ottawa Senators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Odds

Ottawa (+245) is currently the underdog to Toronto (-290), and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under (O/U) at 7 goals. The line for betting the total stands at -130 money on the over and +110 on the under.

Toronto is 32-20 straight up (SU) and has lost 0.7 units for moneyline bettors thus far. That win percentage, ranked fourth in the NHL so far in the early season, hasn’t moved much from what the team produced during the 2017-18 season (49-33). Out of the team’s 52 regular season outings, 25 of them have gone under the total, while 23 have gone over and just four have pushed. The team is 16-12 SU at home this year.

The Maple Leafs have converted on 20.8 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 11th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 81.1 percent of all penalties.

Averaging 30.0 saves per game with a .923 save percentage, Frederik Andersen (23 wins, 13 losses, and two OT losses) has been the primary goalkeeper for the Leafs this year. If Toronto decides to give him a breather, however, the team could roll with Garret Sparks (7-5-5 record, .909 save percentage, 2.83 goals against average).

On the other hand, Ottawa is 19-33 straight up (SU) and has lost 3.4 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 52 regular season matches, 30 of its games have gone over the total, while 18 have gone under the total and just four have pushed. As an away team , the Senators are 7-18 SU.

The Senators have converted on 21.1 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 27th overall and it’s successfully defended 76.4 percent of all opponent power plays.

Craig Anderson (31.6 saves per game) has been the primary option in the net for Ottawa. Anderson owns a 14-20-3 record, while registering a .906 save percentage and 3.50 goals against average this year.

Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Predictions

Free NHL Tip: SU Winner – Maple Leafs, O/U – Over

Betting Trends

  • The Senators are 9-13 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 15-21 in games where they’re in the box for fewer than 10 total penalty minutes.
  • The under has hit in four of Ottawa’s last five games.
  • Ottawa skaters have averaged 8.2 giveaways over its last five home games, an improvement from its season average of 11.8 giveaways per game (ranked 23rd).
  • Toronto has averaged 12.6 giveaways over its last five home games, a rise over its season average of 11.8 giveaways per game (ranked 23rd).