Anaheim Ducks vs Ottawa Senators Betting Pick & Prediction 12/11/24

The Ducks and Senators are set to face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Senators will host the game at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Senators are favored by -1.5 against the Ducks.

ANAHEIM DUCKS VS OTTAWA SENATORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Ottawa Senators -1.5

This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, December 11th.

WHY BET THE OTTAWA SENATORS:

• With the Senators being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Senators.
• Take the Senators on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Ducks (+1.5)

Can the Ducks Grab a Win in Ottawa?

With a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks, the Ducks fell to 10-13-4 this season. Anaheim was favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell short of that mark.

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, allowing two goals in the first period. They didn’t score until the third, when Brock McGinn found the net at 9:44. Mason McTavish added a goal with just 4 seconds left in the game.

Anaheim’s offense was held scoreless until the third period in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added his second goal as well, coming on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.

The Ducks fired 39 shots on goal but were hindered by 16 giveaways. Troy Terry picked up his fifth assist of the season, and Ryan Strome added his fourth.

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, giving up three goals before the third period, including two power-play goals to Chicago. The Ducks had cut the deficit to 3-1 in the final period, but they allowed another goal with 2:17 left, sealing the Blackhawks’ victory. Lukas Dostal finished with 25 saves and an 86.2% save percentage.

Does Ottawa Have a Shot at a Home Win?

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators moved closer to .500, now sitting at 12-13-2. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

All three of the Senators’ goals came from different players. Adam Gaudette scored first, finding the net at 14:32 in the first period. Brady Tkachuk added another goal in the second period, and Tim Stützle sealed the win with an empty-netter in the third.

Ottawa’s offense tallied three goals against Seattle, including Tim Stützle’s 6th of the season on an empty net. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring with his 7th goal, while Brady Tkachuk added another, also his 7th of the year. The Senators fired 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways.

Stützle, who now has 10 assists, picked up one on Tkachuk’s goal. Michael Amadio earned his 2nd assist on Stützle’s empty-netter. Ottawa didn’t score on the power play and netted a goal in each period.

Defensively, the Senators were outstanding, allowing just 22 shots on goal, all of which were saved by Anton Forsberg. Forsberg finished with a 100% save percentage, earning the shutout. The Senators’ defense also contributed 2 takeaways, 25 hits, and 14 blocks.