Senators vs. Predators betting preview

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Monday’s NHL slate includes a contest between the favored Ottawa Senators (1-1, -175 on the moneyline to win at home) and the Nashville Predators (1-0-1, +145 moneyline odds) at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Senators to win vs Predators -175

Bet $20, Payout $31.43

Senators vs. Predators Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Senators (-175)
  • Underdog: Predators (+145)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Senators vs. Predators Quick Facts

  • Ottawa and its opponent went over 5.5 combined goals in 46 of 88 games last season.
  • Nashville played 37 games last season that ended with over 5.5 goals.
  • These two teams racked up 5.5 goals per game between them, 0.0 more than this one’s over/under.
  • These teams surrendered 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.7 more than this one’s over/under.
  • The Predators were 31st in the league in goals scored, compared to the 18th-ranked Senators.
  • This game features the league’s 27th-ranked (Predators) and 13th-ranked (Senators) teams last season in terms of defense.

Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stat Insights

  • The Senators’ 242 total goals (3.0 per game) made them the 18th-ranked scoring team in the league last season.
  • Ottawa conceded 232 total goals (2.8 per game), ranking 13th in league play in goals against.
  • Their goal differential (+10) ranked 14th in the league.
  • The 64 power-play goals Ottawa scored last season were the second-most in the NHL (on 270 chances).
  • The Senators’ 23.7% power-play conversion rate was 13th in the league.
  • Ottawa scored nine shorthanded goals last season.
  • The Senators had the league’s 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (77.73%).
  • The Senators won the fourth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 53%.
  • Ottawa scored on 10.1% of its shots (24th in league).
  • The Senators did not have a shutout last season. As a team, they averaged 25.7 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.

Senators Moneyline

  • The Senators won 30 of their 53 games when listed as a moneyline favorite last season (56.6%).
  • When it played as a moneyline favorite at -175 or shorter, Ottawa went 10-3.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Senators a 63.6% chance to win.

Senators Leaders

  • Tim Stutzle was one of Ottawa’s leading contributors last season with 79 points. He had 24 goals and 55 assists.
  • In 82 games, Drake Batherson had 26 goals and 42 assists.
  • Jake Sanderson had 58 total points for Ottawa, with 11 goals and 47 assists.
  • Linus Ullmark had a record of 25-14-3. He allowed 112 goals (2.72 goals against average) and racked up 1,119 saves.

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Predators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Predators Season Stats Insights

  • The Predators had 212 goals last season (2.6 per game), 31st in the league.
  • Nashville allowed 274 total goals (3.3 per game), 27th in the league.
  • Their -62 goal differential was 30th in the league.
  • Nashville had 50 power-play goals (on 229 chances), 15th in the NHL.
  • The Predators scored on 21.83% of their power plays, No. 18 in the NHL.
  • Nashville had one shorthanded goal (32nd in NHL).
  • At 81.48%, the Predators had the seventh-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • At 51.3%, the Predators had the league’s 11th-ranked faceoff win rate.
  • The 8.8% shooting percentage of Nashville was 32nd in the league.
  • The Predators did not hold their opponents scoreless once last season.

Predators Moneyline Insights

  • The Predators won 12, or 28.6%, of the 42 games they played while the underdog last season.
  • Nashville had a record of 3-10, a 23.1% win rate, when set as an underdog by +145 or more last season.
  • The moneyline for this matchup implies a 40.8% chance of victory for the Predators.

Predators Leaders

  • Filip Forsberg scored 31 goals (0.4 per game) and put up 45 assists (0.5 per game) last season, contributing to the Nashville offense with 76 total points (0.9 per game). He averaged 3.4 shots per game, shooting 11%.
  • Jonathan Marchessault collected 57 points last season, with 21 goals and 36 assists.
  • Ryan O’Reilly had 53 points, including 21 goals and 32 assists.
  • Juuse Saros was 20-31-6 last season, conceding 167 goals (3.0 goals against average) with an .896 save percentage (39th in the league).
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