Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Red Wings and Senators. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Senators at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Atlantic division contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Senators being favored by -1.5 at home against the Red Wings.

DETROIT RED WINGS 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 Thursday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE OTTAWA SENATORS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Red Wings winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (+146)
• The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Red Wings Exceed Expectations on the Road?

With a 2-1 victory over the Sabres, the Red Wings improved to 10-13-4. Detroit, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.

After allowing a goal in the first period, the Red Wings responded with two goals in the second. Both of Detroit’s goals came from Dylan Larkin, and both were on the power play.

Detroit’s offense was held scoreless in the first period before Dylan Larkin netted two power-play goals in the second, bringing his season total to 6 and 7 goals. The Red Wings took 23 shots on goal but were plagued by 15 giveaways.

Patrick Kane picked up his 6th assist on Larkin’s first goal, while Alex DeBrincat added his 4th assist. Lucas Raymond notched his 10th assist on Larkin’s second goal.

Defensively, the Red Wings will look to carry over their performance from the previous game, where they allowed just 1 goal. Cam Talbot stopped 31 shots and posted a 96.9% save percentage. Detroit’s defense also tallied 4 takeaways, 11 hits, and 16 blocks. The only goal they allowed came at 11:39 in the first period, but they shut out the Sabres in the second and third.

Will Ottawa Live Up to Expectations at Home?

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 10-13-2 this season. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 3 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.

All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players, with Tim Stützle scoring the final goal at 17:46 in the third period. The Senators’ defense held the Kraken to 22 shots on goal.

Ottawa’s offense took 23 shots on goal and scored three times in their 3-0 win over Seattle. Tim Stützle netted his 6th goal on an empty net, while Brady Tkachuk added his 7th goal in the second period. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring with his 7th goal, 5:28 into the first period.

Tim Stützle also picked up his 10th assist on Tkachuk’s goal. The Senators recorded 11 giveaways and were held scoreless on the power play.

Defensively, the Senators will look to build on their previous performance, where they shut out the Kraken 3-0. Anton Forsberg made 22 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense added 14 blocks and 2 takeaways.