Chicago Blackhawks vs Ottawa Senators Betting Pick & Prediction 4/15/25
Planning on watching today’s Blackhawks and Senators game? Catch the action at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, as the Senators hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Senators are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blackhawks in a non-conference matchup.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS 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 Tuesday, April 15th.
WHY BET THE OTTAWA SENATORS:
- Our projections indicate that the Senators should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Senators on the moneyline
- The Senators should also cover at -1.5
Will Chicago Find a Way to Win on the Road?
Chicago improved to 24-46-11 with a 4-2 win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, with the total line set at 6.5 goals. The combined 6 goals fell just short of the over.
All four of Chicago’s goals came from different players, and they held the Ducks scoreless until the 3rd period. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring at 7:03 in the 1st period.
Chicago’s offense put 29 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-2 win over Anaheim. Ryan Donato netted his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Isaak Phillips got the scoring started with his 1st goal of the season, and Teuvo Teravainen followed with his 4th, which came on a power play.
Connor Bedard contributed with two assists, bringing his total to 9 this season. Taylor Hall also added an assist, his 4th of the year. The Blackhawks scored twice in the first period, added another in the second, and capped their scoring with a goal in the third.
Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage, helping the Blackhawks to a 4-2 win over the Ducks. Defensively, Chicago finished with 6 takeaways, 5 hits, and 26 blocks. Both goals they allowed came in the 3rd period, including one with 4 seconds left.
Pressure Builds for Ottawa as Home Favorites
With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 44-30-6 this season. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.
All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring at 14:32 in the first period, followed by Brady Tkachuk in the second. Tim Stützle added an empty-net goal in the third to seal the victory.
Ottawa’s offense was led by Adam Gaudette, who netted his 7th goal of the season at 14:32 in the first period. Brady Tkachuk followed with his 7th goal, coming 8:49 into the second period. Tim Stützle added his 6th goal on an empty net with 2:14 left in the game.
The Senators took 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways. They scored their first goal 5:28 into the opening period, and none of their three goals came on power plays.
Defensively, the Senators shut out the Kraken, with Anton Forsberg making 22 saves and posting a 100% save percentage. The defense also contributed 2 takeaways, 25 hits, and 14 blocks.