Pittsburgh Penguins vs Ottawa Senators Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/24
The Penguins and Senators are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Senators will host the game at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON. The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Senators being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Penguins.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS OTTAWA SENATORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Ottawa Senators -1.5
This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre at 7:00 ET on Saturday, December 14th.
WHY BET THE OTTAWA SENATORS:
- Looking at our projections, the Senators are expected to take down the Penguins by a score of 4-2.
- Take the Senators on the moneyline
- The Senators should also cover at -1.5
Do the Penguins Stand a Chance on the Road?
Pittsburgh moved closer to .500 with a 3-1 win over the Canadiens, bringing their record to 13-14-4. The Penguins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.
Sidney Crosby led the way with two goals, and Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter to seal the victory. Pittsburgh kept Montreal off the board until the third period, when the Canadiens scored at 5:32.
Sidney Crosby led the Penguins’ offense with two goals in their 3-1 win over the Canadiens. He opened the scoring at 4:03 in the first period and added his fifth goal of the season on a power play at 1:20 in the second period. Blake Lizotte netted his second goal of the season, an empty-netter with 45 seconds left in the game.
The Penguins fired 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Lars Eller picked up his third assist of the season on Lizotte’s goal, while Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson added assists on Crosby’s second goal, giving them 3 and 7 assists on the season, respectively.
Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 25 shots with a 96.2% save percentage, helping the Penguins secure a 3-1 win over Montreal. Pittsburgh’s defense also contributed 5 takeaways, 19 hits, and 19 blocks. The only goal they allowed came at 5:32 in the 3rd period.
Can the Senators Pull Off a Home Win?
Ottawa improved to 14-13-2 with a 3-0 win over the Kraken. The Senators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals was never threatened, as the combined score reached just 3 goals.
Three different players scored for the Senators in the win. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring at 14:32 in the first period, and Ottawa added another goal in the second before sealing the game with a third goal in the final period.
Ottawa’s offense was highlighted by Tim Stützle’s 6th goal of the season, which came on an empty net. Brady Tkachuk added his 7th goal, while Adam Gaudette also netted his 7th, scoring the game’s first goal at 14:32 in the first period. The Senators took 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways.
Stützle also picked up his 10th assist on Tkachuk’s goal, which came at 8:49 in the second period. Michael Amadio earned his 2nd assist on Stützle’s empty-netter. Ottawa’s second goal was scored by Tkachuk, while Gaudette opened the scoring for the Senators.
On the defensive end, Ottawa will be looking to carry over their performance from the previous game, where they shut out the Kraken 3-0. Anton Forsberg stopped 22 shots, finishing with a 100% save percentage. The Senators’ defense also recorded 25 hits, 14 blocks, and 2 takeaways.