Ottawa Senators vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/23

Planning on watching today’s Senators and Golden Knights game? Catch the action at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Golden Knights hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on SCRI. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Golden Knights are the home favorites against the Senators in a non-conference matchup.

OTTAWA SENATORS VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5

This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 8:00 ET on Sunday, December 17th.

WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Golden Knights picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Golden Knights on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Senators (+1.5)

Can The Senators Secure a Road Victory?

In today’s game, the Senators will be looking to break out of a three game losing streak. Currently, their record is 11-14-0 which comprises of going 8-9-0 at home and 3-5-0 on the road. Their current record places them 8th in the Eastern Atlantic division and 16th in the Eastern conference.

When it came to the puck line, Ottawa heads in with a 13-12 record. On the road, their mark is 5-3 and their overall home performance is 8-9 vs. the puck line. On average, Ottawa’s games have finished with 6.7 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.5. In total, the Senators come in with an over/under record of 12-10-3.

Across their last three road contests, Ottawa has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.

For their offensive performance, the Senators come in averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, which is 25th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 28th in the league. This season, the Senators have a 8-10 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 3-4 record.

Ottawa’s leading scorer is Brady Tkachuk. So far, he has 13 goals which is 28th in the NHL. Tkachuk also comes into the game with 7 assists.

The Golden Knights defense is currently 15th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.2 shots per game against Vegas. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 8th with 2 shutouts.

Goalie Joonas Korpisalo gets the start and has made 15 starts this season. His record at this point is 6-8, and his save percentage is 0.736%.

Can Vegas Deliver Being Favored at Home?

This season, the Golden Knights have an overall record of 20-6-5. On the road, Vegas holds a 9-3-3 mark, and they are 11-3-2 when playing at home. In the Western Pacific division, they are currently 1st, and in the Western conference, they come into the game sitting 1st.

Vegas is 15-16 against the puck line this season. On the road, their puck line record sits at 8-7 compared to 7-9 at home. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Vegas is 6. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Golden Knights come in with an over/under record of 14-17-0.

Vegas has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.

When looking at their offense, the Golden Knights have an average of 3.3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 5th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 3rd in the league. This season, the Golden Knights have a 11-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 8-0 record.

Vegas will be looking for a good game from Jonathan Marchessault who leads the team in scoring with 14 goals, ranking 25th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Marchessault has 9 assists this season.

Defensively, the Golden Knights come into the season ranked 15th in goals allowed. Opponents are averging 29.2 shots per game against Vegas. For the season, they are ranked 8th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Ottawa, goalie Logan Thompson has started 16 games in this season. His current record is 9-4, and his save percentage stands at 0.725%.