Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 10/28/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+115) Penguins (-143)

PPG Paints Arena is the location where the Pittsburgh Penguins (3-4-0) will take on the Ottawa Senators (3-4-0) on Saturday. The line on this matchup has the Senators at +115 and the Penguins are opening at -143. The over/under is set at 7.

The Ottawa Senators were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-2 defeat against the Islanders in their previous game. Ottawa garnered 15 penalty minutes in this game. Moreover, they had 8 chances with extra men on the ice and netted 1 goal. The Senators had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this loss. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 47 shots they put on goal.

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With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Ottawa Senators have accumulated 27 goals (8th in hockey) so far this year and have allowed 24. For the season, they have tallied 6 points and their points percentage is .429. Ottawa steps onto the ice with 35 power play opportunities and they have scored 7 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 20.00%. When at even strength, the Senators have surrendered 17 goals while earning 20 themselves. Ottawa has attempted 250 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.8%. The Senators thus far have had 196 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .878. Ottawa Senators opponents have totaled 27 power play opportunities (9th in professional hockey) and have a total of 7 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Joonas Korpisalo. For his career, Korpisalo is sitting with 102 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .498. His save percentage is at .904 for his 12,434 minutes in the crease. Korpisalo has had 6,491 shot attempts taken against him and he has 5,865 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 626 goals versus Korpisalo in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 3.02. He has compiled an overall mark of 95-84-25 and was named the starter in 205 games. Korpisalo has taken the ice for 226 games over the course of his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Pittsburgh played the Avalanche in a matchup where the Penguins earned a win by a final score of 4-0. The Penguins tallied 4 goals of the 29 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

The Penguins have earned 19 goals at even strength and 2 goals (28th in hockey) while on the power play. Pittsburgh has attempted 239 shots (7th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.79%, while allowing the opposition 206 shots. During this campaign, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accumulated 21 goals, 6 points, and a points percentage of .429. They have granted a total of 20 goals to be scored by way of 17 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 18 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 11.11%. They have a penalty kill rate of 86.36% on their opponents 22 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 90.3%.

For the opposition you are expected to see Tristan Jarry patrolling the crease. His opponents are averaging 2.64 goals/game and he has allowed 528 goals overall. Jarry's quality start rate sits at 60.6% and he has accumulated 123 quality starts in his pro career. He has been a starter 203 contests and has played for a total of 12,014 mins. Jarry has compiled a career mark of 119-63-20 and has been in net for 211 contests. He has tallied 5,589 stops out of the 6,117 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .914.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Ottawa (+115)

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