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(20-21-3) Ottawa Senators vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (22-15-7)
Date: Friday January 20th
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: PPG Paints Arena
Hockey NHL Money Line Odds: Senators +120 Penguins -150 (Bet Now!)
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Senators +1.5 -200 Penguins -1.5 +175
Today’s NHL Betting Total: 6.5
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Pittsburgh is in a bit of a schnide at the moment and continue their streaky trends this season. They’re 3-5-2 in their last 10 which is less than impressive for this team and not to mention not good enough to keep pace with what is going to be an incredibly difficult wild card race in the East.
As we approach the All-Star break, these meetings and practices are no doubt going to get much more intense for teams like the Penguins and Islanders who find themselves in the weeds.
Another team who may find themselves in a similar position is their opponent in this one, the Ottawa Senators who could get into the thick of the wild card race if they start collecting points at more frequent rate.
Eastern Conference Wild Card Race
So before we get into the matchup of this one let’s take a quick peek at that race because I do believe that before betting any of these matchups between hungry dogs in the Easter Conference it should be taken into account.
So the Senators are pretty far down the board in the conference so you may call me crazy for saying they could get into the race, but if you consider all the details, every team’s schedule and games in hand, there is a path for them to make a push especially considering the expectations placed on the team heading into this season.
They currently sit 8 points back from the Islanders and Penguins for a wild card placement, which really is not that big of a gap. Now, Buffalo and Florida could have something to say about their chances as well so this Eastern Conference fight is going to be very interesting down the stretch.
Ottawa Senators
Now in order to kick things into high gear the Sens do have much to improve on. They currently sit 25th in the league in goals per game with under 3 which is not good enough after the off-season upgrades they made (Giroux, DeBrincat).
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Getting Norris back from IR is huge and should bump those numbers up but it should be better nonetheless.
They also really need to stop booking non-trips to the penalty box, they average 10 minutes in infractions per game. Every time I throw on a Sens game within a few shifts somebody wearing the red black and white is sitting for a couple.
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Penguins inconsistent play is biting them in the ass on this current stretch. I have a little doubt they will make the playoffs but when they go on these kinds of streaks this year it makes it hard to believe in them when you look around at the competition in their conference.
Staying Healthy
The Penguins continue to die on the injury cross and it’s frustrating as someone who likes them and wants to see that core go on another run or two. We continue to hear “the ageing core” narrative with this group but it isn’t their old guys that are getting hurt and missing time.
The most recent casualty is Tristan Jarry (27) who has landed on the IR and as a result DeSmith is starting each game until they can get him back.
Ottawa Senators vs. Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Betting Trends:
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa’s last 6 games.
- Ottawa are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
- Ottawa are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against Pittsburgh.
- Ottawa are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
- Pittsburgh are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh’s last 7 games against Ottawa.
- Pittsburgh are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games at home.
- Pittsburgh are 9-0 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Ottawa.
4* Free Ottawa Senators vs. Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Betting Pick: Pens ML -150
Despite their struggles I like them as short favorites on home ice, revenge game to split the home and home series.
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