Nashville Predators at Ottawa Senators odds, picks and predictions
The Nashville Predators (26-22-1) visit the Ottawa Senators (18-25-2) on Monday night. Puck drop from Canadian Tire Centre is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Predators vs. Senators odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Nashville failed to stop the Edmonton Oilers' now 16-game win streak with a 4-1 on Saturday while failing to cover as a +201 moneyline underdog on the road. The Predators allowed at least 1 goal in each period while it was C Colton Sissons who scored their lone goal late 3rd period with RW Luke Evangelista and LW Cole Smith being credited with assists.
Ottawa has lost back-to-back games after falling 7-2 at home against the New York Rangers on Saturday while failing to cover as a -112 moneyline favorite. After taking a 2-0 lead early in the 2nd period, the Senators gave up 7 unanswered goals, including 5 in the 2nd. LW Brady Tkachuk and D Jakob Chychrun each scored in the loss.
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Predators at Senators odds
BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 9:30 a.m. ET.
Predators at Senators projected goalies
Juuse Saros (19-18-1, 2.91 GAA, .904 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Joonas Korpisalo (10-16-2, 3.52 GAA, .886 SV%)
Saros has appeared and started in 38 games this season including 15 road games. He is 7-7-1 on the road with a 2.77 GAA and a .901 save percentage, both better than his season averages. It is a toss-up on which version of Saros the Predators will get each night. He has allowed only 28 goals total (1.47 GAA) in his 19 wins while allowing 75 goals total (4.61 GAA) in his 18 losses and his sole tie. He is 2-2 in his last 4 games with 8 goals allowed.
Korpisalo has appeared in 31 games this season while starting 28 of them. He has seen action in 15 home games with a record of 5-6-2, a .874 SV5, and 3.58 GAA. He is 1-3 in his last 4 games and has allowed 10 goals in that span including 4 on Saturday.
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Predators at Senators picks and predictions
Prediction
Predators 3, Senators 2
BET PREDATORS (-105).
The Senators have lost 3 games in a row at home and are 1-4 in their last 5 home games while the Predators are 4-3 in their last 7 road games and 13-10-1 on the road this season. Ottawa has dropped 2 overtime games in its last 5 games and has scored 2 or fewer goals in 3 of its last 5 games.
PASS.
Nashville has kept 3 of its last 5 games within a goal differential while Ottawa has kept 2 of its last 5 within a goal differential. Nashville is 5-5 in its last 10 while Ottawa is 4-4-2 in its last 10, there is no value on the puck line.
BET UNDER 6.5 (+100).
The Predators have scored 3 or fewer goals in each of their last 7 games while allowing 3 or fewer in 6 of their last 10. They have hit the Under in 7 of their last 10 including each of their last 7. The Senators have hit the Under in 2 of their last 3 and have scored 2 or fewer goals in 3 of their last 5. They have allowed 3 or fewer goals in 5 of their last 6.
