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
Bet $20, Payout $31.05
Senators to win vs Blackhawks -181
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).
All Media on this page by Associated Press.