Senators vs Penguins Prediction
The Ottawa Senators will play the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Senators Preview
The Ottawa Senators are 33-31-5 this season after they lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs by a score of 5-4 in a shootout. Ottawa out shot Toronto by a total of 52-29 and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. The Ottawa Senators are averaging 3.13 goals per game, 3.29 goals against per game, 23.8% on the power play, and 82.3% on the penalty kill. Tim Stutzle has led the Senators this season with 35 goals, 43 assists, and 190 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Ottawa is Mads Sogaard, who is 5-4-2 this season with a 3.49 goals against average and a .881 save percentage.
Penguins Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins are 34-25-10 this season after they lost to the New York Rangers by a score of 6-0 in their last game. Pittsburgh out shot New York by a total of 33-24 and went 0-5 on the power play in the loss. The Pittsburgh Penguins are averaging 3.22 goals per game, 3.26 goals against per game, 21.4% on the power play, and 80% on the penalty kill. Sidney Crosby has led the Penguins this season with 29 goals, 54 assists, and 205 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Pittsburgh is Tristan Jarry, who is 20-9-6 this season with a 3.03 goals against average and a .907 save percentage.
Trends
Ottawa is 4-1 in their last 5 games against the Metro and 0-5 in their last 5 games. The over is 10-2 in Ottawa’s last 12 games. Pittsburgh is 7-17 in their last 24 games against the East and 1-5 in their last 6 games played on one day of rest. The under is 4-1 in Pittsburgh’s last 5 games. The home team is 36-15 in these two teams last 51 head to head meetings.
Pick
Ottawa has really struggled over the last two weeks and they have allowed 26 goals in their last five games. Pittsburgh has lost three games in a row and has allowed 16 goals in those three losses. Pittsburgh is 19-10-5 at home this season and I like them to get the win against an Ottawa team that is really struggling.
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