Two clubs squaring off for the first time this season, the Ottawa Senators and the Calgary Flames face off at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The opening face-off is at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 30, and fans at home can witness this cross-country matchup live on Sportsnet 360.
Ottawa Senators at Calgary Flames Odds
Losing 7.0 units for moneyline bettors, the Flames are 12-16 straight up (SU) overall this year. That early-season winning percentage is a regression from the 50-32 record that the team managed during last year’s regular season campaign. Of its 28 regular season matches, 18 have gone under the total, while eight have gone over and just two have pushed. Thus far, the team is 6-5 SU at home.
Calgary has converted on just 15.9 percent of its power play chances this season, a mark that places the team in the bottom-10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is rated fifth overall, and it’s successfully killed off 85.3 percent of all penalties.
As a team, Calgary has been penalized 4.1 times per game overall this season, and 2.6 per game over its last five contests. The team’s had to defend opposition power plays for just 8.1 minutes per game over its last 10 outings, overall.
Averaging 29.2 saves per game with a .913 save percentage, David Rittich (11-11-4) has been the most dependable goalkeeper for the Flames this year. If they, however, decide to rest him, head coach Bill Peters could roll with Cam Talbot (1-6-6 record, .893 save percentage, 3.23 goals against average).
The Flames will continue to rely on leadership from Matthew Tkachuk and Sean Monahan. Tkachuk (23 points) has tallied 11 goals and 12 assists and has recorded two or more points on four different occasions this year. Monahan has six goals and 14 assists to his name and has notched at least one point in 13 games.
Ottawa has earned moneyline bettors 0.9 units this year and is currently 11-15 straight up (SU). Through 26 regular season matches, 15 of its games have gone under the total, while 10 have gone over and none have pushed. Ottawa’s 4-10 SU as the visiting team this season.
Ottawa has converted on just 9.5 percent of its power play chances this season, a mark that places it in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 16th overall and it’s successfully killed off 83.0 percent of all penalties.
Ottawa’s players have been penalized 4.1 times per game this season, and 2.8 per game over their last five on the road. The team has had to stave off opponent power plays just 6.9 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Anders Nilsson (29.9 saves per game) has been the main option in the net for Ottawa. Nilsson has seven wins, seven losses, and one OT loss to his credit, while registering a .917 save percentage and 2.92 goals against average this year.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau (13 goals, six assists) will lead the attack for the visiting Senators.
Ottawa Senators at Calgary Flames Betting Predictions
Pick: SU Winner – Flames, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- The under has hit in each of Calgary’s last five outings.
- Ottawa has managed 28.0 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Calgary has been attempting 33.6 shots per game over its last five home outings.
- Over Calgary’s last ten outings, five of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 1-4 in those games).
- Ottawa skaters have accounted for the fifth-most hits in the league (26.8 per game), but the team’s averaged just 19.2 hits over their last five away games.