Senators vs. Red Wings betting preview

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Thursday will feature an NHL contest between the road favorite Ottawa Senators (37-28-5, -135 on the moneyline to win) and the Detroit Red Wings (33-32-6, +114 moneyline odds) at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Senators to win vs Red Wings -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Senators vs. Red Wings Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Senators (-135)
  • Underdog: Red Wings (+114)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Senators vs. Red Wings Quick Facts

  • Ottawa and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 36 of 70 games this season.
  • Detroit has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 41 of 71 games this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.8, is 0.2 above Thursday’s over/under.
  • The 6.1 goals per game these two teams are conceding this season are 0.6 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stat Insights

  • The Senators’ 2.9 average goals per game add up to 203 total, which makes them the 20th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Ottawa has given up the 10th-fewest goals in NHL action this season, 201 (2.9 per game).
  • They’re ranked 14th in the league with a +2 goal differential .
  • Ottawa’s 55 power-play goals this season (on 228 chances) are the fourth-most in the NHL.
  • The Senators’ offense has the NHL’s 12th-ranked power-play conversion rate (24.12%).
  • Ottawa’s offense has scored nine shorthanded goals this season (fourth among all squads).
  • The Senators kill 77.11% of their opponent’s power plays, the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Senators’ players win 52.9% of their faceoffs to rank fourth in the league.
  • Ottawa converts 9.9% of its shots, ranking 25th in the NHL.
  • The Senators have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 25.6 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Senators Moneyline

  • Ottawa has been victorious in 23 of the 40 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In 24 games with shorter than -135 moneyline odds this season, the Senators have won 12.
  • The moneyline odds say Ottawa has a 57.4% chance of winning this game.

Senators Leaders

  • Tim Stutzle: 20 goals and 50 assists
  • Drake Batherson: 20 goals and 37 assists
  • Brady Tkachuk: 29 goals and 24 assists
  • Linus Ullmark: 19-13-3 record, .907 save percentage, 95 goals given up

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Red Wings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Red Wings Season Stats Insights

  • The Red Wings have scored 202 goals this season (2.8 per game) to rank 22nd in the league.
  • Detroit has conceded 3.2 goals per game, and 227 total, which ranks 22nd among all NHL teams.
  • Their -25 goal differential ranks 24th in the league.
  • Detroit has recorded an NHL-leading 60 power-play goals this season on 203 chances.
  • The Red Wings have a 29.56% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 3 percentage.
  • Detroit has scored two shorthanded goals this season (28th among all NHL teams).
  • The Red Wings’ 32nd-ranked penalty kill rate is 68.67%.
  • The Red Wings have the league’s 20th-ranked faceoff win rate (49.4%).
  • Detroit is shooting 10.4% (18th in the league).
  • The Red Wings have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Red Wings Moneyline Insights

  • The Red Wings have been the underdog 53 times this season, and upset their opponent in 24, or 45.3%, of those games.
  • Detroit has a record of 16-25 in games when bookmakers list the team at +114 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Red Wings have a 46.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Red Wings Leaders

  • Lucas Raymond: 24 goals and 46 assists
  • Dylan Larkin: 28 goals and 34 assists
  • Alex DeBrincat: 33 goals and 28 assists
  • Cam Talbot: 17-16-3 record, .897 save percentage, 107 goals given up
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