Senators vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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Tuesday will feature an NHL contest between the road favorite Ottawa Senators (5-4-1, -142 on the moneyline to win) and the Chicago Blackhawks (4-3-2, +120 moneyline odds) at 8:45 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Senators to win vs Blackhawks -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Senators vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Senators (-142)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+120)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Senators vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • Ottawa and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in seven of 10 matches (70.0%) so far this season.
  • Chicago has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in two games this season.
  • These two clubs combine to score 6.6 goals per game, 1.1 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.6 less than the 6.1 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stat Insights

  • The Senators score the second-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.7 per game for a total of 37 this season.
  • Ottawa is ranked 28th in league play in goals against this season, having given up 37 (3.7 per game).
  • The team is ranked 15th in goal differential at 0.
  • Ottawa has put up 13 power-play goals this season, leading the NHL (on 37 chances).
  • The Senators have a league-pacing 35.14% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • The Senators have the league’s 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 65.63%.
  • The Senators’ players win the highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 59.6%.
  • Ottawa scores on 12.4% of its shots as a team, ranking seventh in the league.
  • The Senators have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 24.4 hits and 14.6 blocked shots per game.

Senators Moneyline

  • Through six games as the moneyline favorite this season, Ottawa has won three times.
  • The Senators have won three of the five games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -142.
  • There is a 58.7% chance that Ottawa wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Senators Leaders

  • Drake Batherson: four goals and six assists
  • Shane Pinto: eight goals and two assists
  • Dylan Cozens: six goals and four assists
  • Linus Ullmark: 4-3-1 record, .870 save percentage, 25 goals conceded

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks have the NHL’s 24th-ranked scoring offense (26 total goals, 2.9 per game).
  • Chicago is one of the toughest defensive units in the NHL this season, allowing 22 goals (only 2.4 per game) to rank third.
  • Their +4 goal differential is 10th-best in the league.
  • Chicago has recorded five power-play goals this season, which ranks 21st in the NHL (on 32 chances).
  • The Blackhawks have a 15.63% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 26 percentage.
  • The 85% of opponent power plays the Blackhawks kill is the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Blackhawks have the NHL’s 25th-ranked faceoff win rate (47.6%).
  • The 11.9% shooting percentage Chicago has amassed ranks 13th in the league.
  • The Blackhawks have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • The Blackhawks have been an underdog in nine games this season, with four upset wins (44.4%).
  • Chicago is 3-4 when bookmakers have listed them as underdogs of +120 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies a 45.5% chance for the Blackhawks to win.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Frank Nazar: four goals and five assists
  • Connor Bedard: three goals and five assists
  • Teuvo Teravainen: one goal and seven assists
  • Spencer Knight: 3-2-1 record, .937 save percentage, 12 goals given up
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