Jack Eichel, Victor Olofsson, and the Buffalo Sabres will do battle against Anthony Duclair, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, and the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre in a divisional matchup. The opening face-off is at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, December 23, and you’ll be able to see it live on Reseau Des Sports.
Buffalo Sabres vs. Ottawa Senators Odds
Moneyline odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
Buffalo is 17-20 straight up (SU) and has lost 0.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. 20 of its matches have gone over the total, while 17 have gone under and none have pushed. The Sabres are 6-14 SU on the road in 2019-20.
Buffalo has converted on 19.3 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s right around league average. Additionally, its penalty kill is ranked 29th out of 31 teams, and the team’s successfully killed off only 74.5 percent of all penalties..
Averaging 30.1 saves per game with a .913 save percentage, Linus Ullmark (11-10-3) has been the best option in goal for Buffalo this year. If it chooses to give him a rest, however, the team may turn to Carter Hutton (6-10-4 record, .894 save percentage, 3.23 goals against average).
On the other side of the ice, Ottawa is 15-22 straight up (SU) and has lost 1.6 units for moneyline bettors this year. 20 of its matches have gone over the total, while 17 have gone under and none have pushed. It’s 10-6 SU at home this year.
The Senators have converted on just 12.0 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that’s ranked 31st in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 14th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 82.4 percent of all penalties.
Anders Nilsson has stopped 28.5 shots per game as the top option in goal for the Senators. Nilsson has nine wins, 11 losses, and two OT losses and has recorded a pedestrian 3.18 goals against average and a subpar .908 save percentage this season.
Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa Senators Free Picks
NHL Prediction: SU Winner – Senators, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- The Sabres are 1-1 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Senators are 0-2 in shootouts.
- Buffalo has attempted 30.5 shots per game overall this season (ranked 23rd in the NHL), and 28.6 in its last 10 games.
- The Senators this season have registered the fifth-most hits per game in the NHL (26.4).
