The Ottawa Senators, led by Anthony Duclair and Connor Brown, are ready to take the ice against Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor, and the Winnipeg Jets at Bell MTS Place in an East-West tilt. CBC Sports will showcase the matchup, which gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 8.
Ottawa Senators at Winnipeg Jets Odds
Oddsmakers have not yet posted moneyline or Over/Under odds for this matchup.
Winnipeg is 27-28 straight up (SU) and has netted 0.5 units for moneyline bettors this year. That early-season winning percentage is a slide from what the team recorded during last year’s regular season (47-35). Through 55 regular season contests, 28 of its games have gone under the total, while 25 have gone over and just one has pushed. The team’s 12-15 SU at home this year.
The Jets have converted on just 18.5 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s ranked 23rd overall in the NHL. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 30th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 74.3 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 28.5 saves per game with a .920 save percentage, Connor Hellebuyck (24 wins, 21 losses, and five OT losses) has been the top goalkeeper for the Jets this season. If the Jets choose to give him the day off, however, head coach Paul Maurice could turn to Laurent Brossoit (5-11-11 record, .885 save percentage, 3.59 goals against average).
Ottawa has lost 11.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline thus far and is currently 18-36 straight up (SU). A total of 29 of its matches have gone over the total, while 23 have gone under the total and just one has pushed. As the away team, the Senators are 6-20 SU so far.
The Senators have converted on just 15.2 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that places them in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 17th overall and it’s successfully killed off 80.2 percent of all opponent power plays.
Craig Anderson (.901 save percentage and 3.19 goals against average) has been the main option in goal for Ottawa. Anderson is averaging 26.3 saves per game and owns a 7-17-2 record.
Ottawa Senators vs. Winnipeg Jets Free Picks
Prediction: SU Winner – Jets, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- The Senators are 0-5 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Jets are 3-1 in shootouts.
- This game features two of the more aggressive defenses in the league. Ottawa skaters have dished out the league’s third-most hits per game (27.6) and the Jets have handed the 10th-most (22.9).
