Nashville Predators vs Ottawa Senators Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/24
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Predators versus the Senators? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Senators as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS 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 7th.
WHY BET THE OTTAWA SENATORS:
- Looking at our projections, the Senators are expected to take down the Predators by a score of 4-2.
- Take the Senators on the moneyline
- The Senators should also cover at -1.5
Does Nashville Have What it Takes on the Road?
Nashville improved to 7-14-6 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. Entering the game as -1.5 goal favorites, the Predators covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the game over the line.
After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. Five different players scored for the Predators in the win.
Nashville’s offense netted 5 goals on 25 shots in their game against Colorado, with two of those coming on empty nets. The Predators were held scoreless in the first period before Steven Stamkos’ second goal of the season tied the game 1-1. Colton Sissons followed with his first goal of the year.
Roman Josi scored his first goal of the season on a power play, while Filip Forsberg added his 7th with an empty net. Gustav Nyquist closed out the scoring with his 4th goal, also on an empty net. The Predators recorded 15 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Predators will look to improve after giving up the first goal at 17:06 in the 2nd period and another at 2:17 in the 3rd. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense contributed 4 takeaways and 23 hits.
Does Ottawa Have What it Takes at Home?
With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators moved to 11-12-2 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.
Three different players scored for the Senators, with Adam Gaudette finding the net first at 14:32 in the opening period. Brady Tkachuk added another goal in the second period, and Tim Stützle sealed the victory with an empty-net goal in the third.
Ottawa’s offense put 23 shots on goal in their 3-0 win over Seattle. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring with his 7th goal of the season, followed by Brady Tkachuk, who also netted his 7th. Tim Stützle added an empty-netter, his 6th goal this year.
The Senators recorded 11 giveaways and scored in each period, with Gaudette’s goal coming at 14:32 in the first. Tkachuk found the net 8:49 into the second period, and Stützle’s empty-netter came with 2:14 left in the game. Ottawa finished with 5 assists, including Tim Stützle’s 10th of the season.
On the defensive side, the Senators will be looking to build off their previous performance, where they shut out the Kraken 3-0. Anton Forsberg recorded 22 saves with a 100% save percentage, and the defense added 2 takeaways, 25 hits, and 14 blocks.