Calgary Flames vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 11/11/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Calgary Flames vs Ottawa Senators
Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON
TV: TSN
Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-110) Senators (-118)
The Ottawa Senators (5-7-0) will try to beat the Calgary Flames (4-7-1) at Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday. The line on this matchup has Calgary at -110 and Ottawa is priced at -118. The over/under has been set at 7.
The Calgary Flames came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-2 victory over the Predators in their previous contest . Calgary garnered 4 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Flames had a solid offensive performance in this win. Additionally, they had 3 power play chances but didn't convert them into a score. For the game, they converted 4 out of the 39 shots they tried.
When at even strength, the Flames have allowed 38 goals while having 25 on the offensive side of the ice. Calgary Flames opponents have recorded 40 power play opportunities (29th in the NHL) and have notched 4 goals in those chances. With respect to their scoring, the Calgary Flames have racked up 32 goals (26th in the NHL) so far this year and have surrendered 42. Calgary has attempted 398 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.0%. For the season, the have a total of 9 points and their points percentage is sitting at .375. The Flames have had 331 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .873. Calgary comes into tonight with 42 power play opportunities and they have scored 7 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 16.67%.
Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Jacob Markstrom. The opposition has scored 1,160 goals versus Markstrom in his career and his goals against rate is 2.72. Markstrom has been in net for 446 games over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage is at .909 for his 25,561 minutes between the pipes. He has amassed a record of 194-179-56 and he started in 429 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Markstrom has accounted for 225 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .524. Markstrom has seen 12,763 shots taken against him and he has 11,603 total saves.
Their last time out, Ottawa faced the Canucks in a game where the Senators were on the wrong end of the score by a final score of 5-2. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this outing but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Senators scored 2 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they attempted.
The Senators have accumulated 35 goals at even strength and 11 goals (13th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Ottawa has taken 391 shots (19th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.76%, while allowing their opponents 361 shots. For the year, the Ottawa Senators have tallied 46 goals, 10 points, and a points percentage of .417. They have permitted 43 goals to be scored by of a combination of 32 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 50 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 22.00%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 73.17% on their opponents 41 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 88.1%.
For the opposition you are going to see Joonas Korpisalo defending the net. He has a tally of 5,986 saves out of the 6,623 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .904. Korpisalo is the owner of a lifetime record of 97-85-25 and has participated in 230 games. He has made the start in 209 contests and has racked up 12,639 minutes. Korpisalo's percentage of quality starts is 49.8% and he has qualified for 104 quality starts in his hockey career. Teams are averaging 3.02 goals per game and he has allowed 637 goals overall.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Tony's Pick: Take Ottawa (-118)
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