Nashville Predators vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 12/7/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+150) Senators (-182)

The Nashville Predators (7-13-6) are headed to Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday where they will meet the Ottawa Senators (10-12-2). The odds on this game have the Predators at +150 and the Senators are sitting at -182. The total is 6.5.

The Nashville Predators will look for better times on the ice after their 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs in their previous game. The Predators had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the loss. For the game, they converted 2 out of the 24 shots they tried. Furthermore, they had 2 chances on the power play but didn't get a goal. Nashville accumulated 6 penalty minutes in this game.

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Regarding their scoring, the Nashville Predators have accounted for 60 goals (32nd in the National Hockey League) for the season and have surrendered 82. For the current season, they have 20 points and their points percentage sits at .385. Nashville is sitting with 79 power play opportunities and they have scored 16 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 20.25%. While at even strength, the Predators have given up 72 goals while notching 44 of their own. Nashville has taken 760 shots and holds a shot percentage of 7.9%. The Predators so far have had 778 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .895. Nashville Predators opponents have 85 power play opportunities (8th in the NHL) and have tallied 10 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Juuse Saros. The opposition has racked up 935 goals versus Saros in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.79. Saros has been involved in 372 matchups throughout his hockey career. His save percentage is .917 in his 20,099 minutes guarding the cage. He has an overall mark of 188-130-37 and he has started in 355 games. For his career, Saros has 214 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .603. Saros has had 11,221 shots against him and has recorded 10,286 total saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Ottawa went up against the Ducks in an outing where the Senators got the tie by a final of 3-3. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this outing and recorded 1 out of those chances. The Senators scored 3 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking.

Ottawa has taken 742 shots (16th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.11%, while allowing the opposition 666 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 76.06% on their opponents 71 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.1%. They have recorded 82 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 28.05%. The Senators are sitting with 52 goals at even strength and 23 goals (3rd in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 79 goals to be scored by way of 62 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the Ottawa Senators have earned 75 goals, 22 points, and a points percentage of .458.

Across the rink you are likely to see Linus Ullmark in goal. Ullmark is the owner of a lifetime record of 143-80-25 and has been in net for 262 contests. Ullmark's rate of quality starts comes out to 63.1% and he has qualified for 159 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has recorded 7,075 stops out of 7,716 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .917. His opponents are averaging 2.69 goals per contest and he has surrendered 641 goals altogether. He has made the start in 252 contests and has been on the ice for 14,323 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Nashville (+150)

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