Canadian Tire Centre will play host to a cross-continent clash as the Anaheim Ducks head north to to face the Ottawa Senators. It’s the final time that these two clubs will meet in the regular season. The puck drops at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 1, and fans at home will be able to view the game live on Prime Ticket.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Ottawa Senators Odds
Anaheim is 25-26 straight up (SU) and has netted moneyline bettors 0.3 units this season. Through 51 regular season outings, 31 of its games have gone under the total, while 19 have gone over and just one has pushed. This 2017-18 Ducks team is 11-14 SU on the road.
Anaheim has converted on 17.7 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s right around league average. Additionally, its penalty kill is ranked ninth overall, and it has successfully killed off 82.8 percent of its penalties.
Anaheim, as a collective unit, has been penalized 4.6 times per game this season, and 5.8 per game over its last five road outings. The team’s had to defend opponent power plays just 6.4 minutes per game over their last five outings.
Averaging 29.4 saves per game with a .922 save percentage, John Gibson (19-21-6) has been the best option in goal for Anaheim this season. If it chooses to give him a rest, however, head coach Randy Carlyle might roll with Ryan Miller (7-8-4), who has a .928 save percentage and 2.20 goals against average this year.
Rickard Rakell and Adam Henrique will both be relied on to produce for the visiting Ducks. Rakell (38 points) is up to 18 goals and 20 assists, and has recorded two or more points in 10 different games. Henrique has 15 goals and 16 assists to his credit (and has logged a point in 23 games).
Ottawa is 15-33 straight up (SU) and has lost 19.9 units for moneyline bettors thus far. Through 48 regular season outings, 24 of its games have gone over the total, while another 24 have gone under and none have pushed. The team’s 9-16 SU at home this year.
Ottawa has converted on just 15.0 percent of its power play chances this year, a mark that places it in the bottom overall among NHL teams. Its penalty kill is also ranked 30th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 74.5 percent of all penalties.
Ottawa skaters have been called for penalties only 3.6 times per game in total this season, and 2.4 per game over their past five match ups. The team has been forced to kill penalties just 7.9 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Craig Anderson (27.6 saves per game) has been the top choice in goal for Ottawa. Anderson has 13 wins, 23 losses, and five overtime losses to his name and has maintained a mediocre 3.17 goals against average and a fairly-weak .903 save percentage this year.
The Sens will be led on offense by Mark Stone (18 goals, 26 assists).
Anaheim Ducks vs. Ottawa Senators Betting Predictions
Free NHL Pick: SU Winner – Senators, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes
Two of Anaheim’s last ten games have been decided by a shootout. The team is 1-1 in those games and 3-5 overall in shootouts this season.
The under has hit in four of Ottawa’s last five games.
Ottawa has averaged 2.6 goals per game overall this season, but is averaging 1.3 goals per contest over its six-game losing skid.
Six of Anaheim’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 4-2 in those games.
This game features two of the more aggressive defenses in the league. Anaheim skaters have given out the sixth-most hits in the league (24.1 per game) while the Senators have tallied the eighth-most (23.7).
