Ottawa Senators vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/24
Planning on watching today’s Senators and Ducks game? Catch the action at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, as the Ducks hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Senators come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.
OTTAWA SENATORS VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5
This game will be played at Honda Center at 8:00 ET on Sunday, December 1st.
WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:
- With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Senators to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Senators on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Ducks (+1.5)
Can Ottawa Pull Off A Win at Honda Center?
With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators moved to 10-12-1 this season. Ottawa entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites and covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark.
Three different players scored for the Senators, with Adam Gaudette starting things off at 14:32 in the first period. Brady Tkachuk added another in the second period, and Tim Stützle sealed the win with an empty-net goal in the third.
Ottawa’s offense netted three goals on 23 shots in their 3-0 victory over Seattle. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring in the first period with his 7th goal of the season. Brady Tkachuk followed with his 7th goal as well, while Tim Stützle added his 6th, capitalizing on an empty net with 2:14 left in the game.
Tim Stützle also picked up his 10th assist on Tkachuk’s goal. The Senators had 11 giveaways and were shut out on the power play.
On the defensive side, the Senators will look to carry over their performance from their last game, where they shut out the Kraken 3-0. Anton Forsberg stopped all 22 shots he faced, and the defense added 25 hits and 2 takeaways.
Can the Ducks Pull Off a Home Win?
With a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks, the Ducks fell to 9-10-3 this season. Anaheim was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 6 fell just short of that mark.
Anaheim’s defense struggled early, allowing two goals in the first period. They didn’t score until the third period, when Brock McGinn found the net at 9:44. Mason McTavish added another goal for the Ducks with just 4 seconds left in the game.
Anaheim managed 39 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn scored his second goal of the season at 9:44 in the third period, while Mason McTavish also added his second goal, coming on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.
The Ducks were held scoreless through the first two periods and recorded 16 offensive giveaways. Ryan Strome picked up his fourth assist of the season on McTavish’s late goal, and Troy Terry was credited with his fifth assist.
The Ducks’ defense struggled early in their last game, giving up two goals in the first period and another late in the second. They also allowed a crucial goal at 17:43 in the third period, just after Anaheim had made it 3-1. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%.