Ottawa Senators vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Pick & Prediction 1/7/25

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Senators versus the Red Wings? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. In this division matchup, the Senators are favored by -1.5 against the Red Wings. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.

OTTAWA SENATORS VS DETROIT RED WINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Red Wings +1.5

This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 7th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT RED WINGS:

• 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 Red Wings (+1.5)

Will the Senators Defense Show Up in Detroit?

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, Ottawa moved to 19-17-2 on the season. The Senators, favored on the puck line, covered with ease. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 3 goals fell well short.

All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players, and they kept Seattle off the board. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring at 14:32 in the first period.

Ottawa’s offense put 23 shots on goal and scored three times 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 of the season.

Stützle also picked up his 10th assist on Tkachuk’s goal. The Senators had 11 giveaways in the game and scored in each period, with Gaudette’s goal coming at 14:32 in the first.

Defensively, the Senators were rock solid, allowing no goals on 22 shots from Seattle. Goalie Anton Forsberg had a perfect night, making 22 saves with a 100% save percentage. Ottawa’s defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 25 hits.

Can the Red Wings Secure a Win at Home?

With a 2-1 win over the Sabres, the Red Wings moved to 17-18-4 on the season. Detroit, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

Detroit trailed 1-0 after the first period, but Dylan Larkin’s two goals in the second period turned things around. Both of Larkin’s goals came on the power play.

Detroit’s offense was held scoreless in the first period before Dylan Larkin netted both of the Red Wings’ goals in their 2-1 win over Buffalo. Larkin’s first goal, his sixth of the season, came 7:49 into the second period. He followed up with his seventh at the 14:38 mark, with both goals coming on power plays.

The Red Wings took 23 shots on goal but were hindered by 15 giveaways. Alex DeBrincat picked up his fourth assist of the season, while Lucas Raymond added his 10th assist on Larkin’s second goal.

Defensively, the Red Wings will look to carry over their performance from their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to the Sabres. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 11 hits. The only goal they allowed came at 11:39 in the first period, but they kept the Sabres off the board for the rest of the game.