Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Pick & Prediction 3/30/25
Planning on watching today’s Senators and Penguins game? Catch the action at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA, as the Penguins hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The Senators are favored by -1.5 in this Eastern conference contest against the Penguins. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.
OTTAWA SENATORS VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins +1.5
This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena at 5:00 ET on Sunday, March 30th.
WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS:
- In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Penguins winning this one 4-3.
- We like the Penguins on the moneyline (+113)
- The Penguins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can the Senators Pull Off a Road Win?
With a 3-0 victory over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 39-28-5 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. Adam Gaudette scored first, at 14:32 in the opening period. Brady Tkachuk added another goal in the second period, and Tim Stützle sealed the win with an empty-netter in the third.
In their 3-0 win over Seattle, the Senators had 11 giveaways but managed 23 shots on goal. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring with his 7th goal of the season, while Brady Tkachuk followed with his 7th as well. Tim Stützle added his 6th goal on an empty net.
None of Ottawa’s goals came on the power play, and they had 5 assists in the game. Stützle also picked up his 10th assist of the season on Tkachuk’s second-period goal.
Defensively, the Senators were outstanding, shutting out the Kraken 3-0. Anton Forsberg made 22 saves with a perfect 100% save percentage. Ottawa’s defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 25 hits.
Do the Penguins Have a Shot at a Home Win?
With a 3-1 win over the Canadiens, the Penguins improved to 29-34-11. Pittsburgh covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5.
Sidney Crosby led the way with two goals, while Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter to seal the victory. The Penguins kept the Canadiens scoreless until the 3rd period, when Christian Dvorak scored for Montreal.
Sidney Crosby led the Penguins’ offense with two goals in their 3-1 win over Montreal. He opened the scoring at 4:03 in the first period and added his fifth goal of the season on a power play at 1:20 in the second. Blake Lizotte sealed the game with his second goal of the year, an empty-netter at 19:15 in the third period.
The Penguins took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Lars Eller picked up his third assist on Lizotte’s empty-net goal, while Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson were credited with assists on Crosby’s second goal, giving them 3 and 7 assists on the season, respectively.
Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, helping the Penguins to a 3-1 win over the Canadiens. Pittsburgh’s defense had 5 takeaways and 19 hits, but they did give up the first goal of the 3rd period, cutting their lead to 2-1.