Senators vs. Blackhawks betting odds and trends

The Ottawa Senators and Chicago Blackhawks play on Thursday at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, and the bookmakers give the edge to the home team (-181) over the visitor (+150).

Here is our betting primer for this matchup, and find all of our expert NHL picks, too!

Moneyline

Senators to win vs Blackhawks -181

Bet $20, Payout $31.05

Senators vs. Blackhawks Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: ESPN+ and NBCS-CHI
  • Location: Ottawa, Ontario
  • Venue: Canadian Tire Centre
  • Favorite: Senators (-181)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+150)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Senators vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • Ottawa and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 42 of 71 matches (59.2%) so far this season.
  • Chicago has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 28 of 72 games this season.
  • Thursday’s over/under is 1.1 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.4 for these two teams.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.6 less than the 7.1 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Senators vs. Blackhawks Season Stat Insights

  • The Senators offense’s 228 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 14th in the NHL.
  • On defense, the Senators have allowed 251 goals (3.5 per game) to rank 28th in NHL action.
  • The team is ranked 24th in goal differential at -23.
  • The Blackhawks have scored 159 goals this season (2.2 per game) to rank 31st in the league.
  • The Blackhawks have given up 256 total goals (3.6 per game) to rank 29th.
  • They have a -97 goal differential, which ranks 31st in the league.

Senators vs. Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • Ottawa has gone 14-15 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
  • In 10 games with shorter than -181 moneyline odds this season, the Senators have won four.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, Ottawa has a 64.4% chance of winning this contest.
  • Chicago has 17 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 67 times).
  • Chicago has won 14 of its 56 games when it is the underdog by +150 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 40.0% chance to win for the Blackhawks.

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Senators vs. Blackhawks Leaders

Senators Leaders

  • With 18 goals and 50 assists this season, Tim Stutzle is one of Ottawa’s leading contributors (68 points).
  • With 32 goals and 31 assists, Brady Tkachuk is one of the top offensive options for Ottawa with his 63 points (0.9 per game).
  • On 160 shots (for 19 goals) and 39 assists, Claude Giroux has created 58 points this season.
  • In the 47 games Joonas Korpisalo has played this season, his save percentage is .890, 59th in the league.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard has collected 21 goals and 35 assists in 58 games for Chicago, good for 56 points.
  • Philipp Kurashev has racked up 48 points this season, with 15 goals and 33 assists.
  • Nick Foligno has scored 16 goals on the season, adding 19 assists.
  • Petr Mrazek is 17-26-4 on the season, allowing 146 goals (3.1 goals against average) and amassing 1397 saves with a .905 save percentage (32nd in the league).

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