Winnipeg Jets vs Ottawa Senators Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Jets versus the Senators? The puck drops at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON. The Jets are favored in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals.
WINNIPEG JETS VS OTTAWA SENATORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Ottawa Senators +1.5
This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre at 3:00 ET on Saturday, January 20th.
WHY BET THE OTTAWA SENATORS:
- Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Senators.
- We like the Senators on the moneyline (+118)
- The Senators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can the Jets Pull Off a Win at Ottawa?
With a record of 29-10-4, the Jets are currently in 2nd place in the Western Conference and 1st in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, Winnipeg has gone 9-1 and has won four straight on the road.
For the season, the Jets have been favored in 30 of their 43 games and have gone 23-4-3 in those contests. On the road, Winnipeg has a record of 13-4-2.
On the road this season, the Jets have a puck line record of 11-8, and their average scoring margin is +1.0 goals per game. So far, they have 22 wins by multiple goals and have gone 26-17 on the puck line.
Winnipeg has been favored in 30 games this season, and their puck line record as the favorite is 18-12. In their last ten games, the Jets have gone 6-4 vs. the puck line.
This season, Winnipeg’s games have an average of 5.6 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.1. The Jets come in with an over/under performance of 15-22-6.
Across their last three road contests, Winnipeg has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 3 goals per game.
The Jets come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 11th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 17th in the league. The Jets went 15-7 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 14-3.
Winnipeg’s current leading scorer is Kyle Connor. This season, he has 18 goals, which puts him 38th in the NHL. Connor also comes into the game with 11 assists.
The Senators defense is currently 29th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 31 shots per game against Ottawa. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 26th with 1 shutouts.
Entering the game, goalie Laurent Brossoit has started 11 games this season. His current record stands at 7-3, and his save percentage is 0.398%.
Can Ottawa Lock in a Home Win?
As the season has gone on, the Senators have struggled to put together wins, and they currently sit in 16th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 16-24-0. In the Atlantic Division, Ottawa is in 8th place, and they have gone 7-6 against division opponents.
At home this season, the Senators have gone 12-11-0, and they have been the underdog in 22 of their 40 games. Ottawa has lost seven straight games when they are the underdog, and they have gone 6-16-0 overall in those games.
At home this season, the Senators have a puck line record of 10-13, and their average scoring margin per game is +.1 goals. So far, Ottawa has been the underdog in 22 games, and their puck line record as the underdog is 9-13. Overall, the Senators have 12 wins by multiple goals and 19 losses by multiple goals.
Over their last ten games at home, Ottawa’s puck line record is just 5-5, and their puck line record for the season is 16-24. In their last ten games, the Senators have a puck line record of just 2-8. Ottawa comes into the game with a puck line record of just 1-4 over their last five games and 1-2 in their last three.
This season, Ottawa’s games have an average of 7.2 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.6. The Senators come in with an over/under performance of 23-14-3.
When looking at their past three road matchups, Winnipeg has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
On the offensive side, the Senators are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 17th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 23rd in the league. Ottawa’s offense is currently ranked 22nd in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 27th in the league.
Ottawa’s leading goal scorer is Brady Tkachuk. So far this season, he has 19 goals, placing him 26th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Tkachuk has 17 assists this season.
The Senators defense is currently 29th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 31 shots per game against Ottawa. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 26th with 1 shutouts.
Entering the game, goalie Joonas Korpisalo has started 24 games this season. His current record stands at 9-15, and his save percentage is 0.825%.