Ottawa Senators vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Analysis and Prediction

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Ottawa Senators vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Analysis and Prediction

The Anaheim Ducks (22-36-3), seventh in the NHL standings for the Pacific Division, host the Ottawa Senators (25-31-3), eighth in the Atlantic Division, in one of three games on the NHL schedule Wednesday. Ottawa has lost four NHL games in a row, while the Ducks are 2-2-1 in their last five games and coming off of a 2-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Anaheim beat Ottawa 5-1 on February 15.

Senators vs Ducks Picks

  • NHL Pick: Senators -165

Anton Forsberg (11-10-0) is expected to start in goal for the Senators and John Gibson (3.15 GAA, .898 save percentage) is the likely starter for the Ducks.scores and odds for both NHL teams.

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Ottawa Senators vs Anaheim Ducks Information

Ottawa Senators vs Anaheim Ducks

Location of the game: Honda Center in Anaheim, California

Date & Time: Wednesday, March 6 at 10 p.m. ET

How to Watch: ESPN+ and TSN5 (Canada)

Ottawa Senators vs Anaheim Ducks Recent Scores

Ottawa is 3-6-1 in its last 10 games, including four consecutive losses to the Philadelphia Flyers, Arizona Coyotes, Nashville Predators, and Washington Capitals. They’ve been outscored 19-9 in those four NHL matchups.

Anaheim played well against the Canucks, one of the best NHL teams in the league, but came up short losing 2-1 on Sunday. Lukas Dostal made 29 saves and Alex Killorn scored his ninth goal of the season. Anaheim won two games in a row prior to that loss, beating the New Jersey Devils and San Jose Sharks.

Ottawa Senators vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Analysis

Senators Struggling down the Stretch

The Ottawa Senators’ standings haven’t been great all season, but they’ve been even worse as of late as the team has lost four in a row and is 3-6-1 in its last 10 games. The Ottawa Senators haven’t shown much improvement under head coach Jacques Martin. They’re 30th in NHL picks for goals allowed (3.59) and have the league’s second-worst penalty-kill at 73.7 percent. Before the start of the Senators vs Ducks betting analysis, they were 8-17-1 on the road.

Ottawa is 13th in goals (3.27) and ninth in shots on goal (32.3). They have the sixth-worst power-play in the league at 16.4 percent. They have two power-play goals in their last four games. Tim Stutzle leads the Senators in NHL player stats with 56 points (14 goals, 42 assists) and Claude Giroux is second with 53 points (18 goals, 35 assists). Ottawa is 27-30 against the spread (ATS), including 11-15 on the road. Their over-under record on the road is 12-14.

Ducks an Awful Team at Home

The Anaheim Ducks are among the worst NHL teams in almost all offensive and defensive statistics, including 29th in goals (2.64), 28th in shots (27.6), 28th in goals allowed (3.52), and 27th in penalty-kill (75.5 percent). They’re scoring at a better rate as of late, however, with 23 goals in their last seven games (3.23).

Anaheim is 9-21-1 at the Honda Center this season, including 1-4 in their last five NHL predictions. Frank Vatrano, a candidate to be traded prior to the trade deadline, leads all Anaheim Ducks players in scoring with 48 points (29 goals, 19 assists). Troy Terry is second with 46 points (17 goals, 29 assists).

Anaheim is 33-28 ATS, including 15-16 at home. Their over-under record at home is 15-15.

Updates

Ottawa has several players on the NHL injury report for the Senators vs Ducks betting analysis, including Josh Norris, Travis Hamonic, and Joonas Korpisalo. The Ducks are without Leo Carlsson, Mason McTavish, and Trevor Zegras.

Ottawa Senators vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview

The Senators are favorites in NHL odds today with -165 moneyline odds and -1.5 (+150) puck line odds. The Ducks are +145 moneyline underdogs with +1.5 (-170) puck line odds. The total is 6.5 at BetUS.

Ottawa Senators vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Prediction

  • NHL Pick: Senators -165

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