Ottawa Senators vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 1/7/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (-128) Red Wings (+106)

The Ottawa Senators (19-17-2) are hitting the road to Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday where they will try to beat the Detroit Red Wings (17-18-4). The odds on this game have Ottawa at -128 while Detroit is opening at +106. The total has been set at 6.5.

The Ottawa Senators will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-0 defeat to the Blues in the last game they played. The Senators offense left a lot to be desired in the defeat. For the game, they weren't able to convert any of the 20 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 1 power play attempt but weren't able to score. Ottawa accumulated 7 penalty minutes in this contest.

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When it comes to scoring goals, the Ottawa Senators have accounted for 112 goals (24th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have given up 110. For the current campaign, the have a total of 40 points and their points % is .526. Ottawa has accumulated 124 power play chances and they have scored 30 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 24.19%. At even strength, the Senators have conceded 86 goals while scoring 82 on the offensive side of the ice. Ottawa has attempted 1,126 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.0%. The Senators have had 1,039 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .894. Ottawa Senators opponents have recorded 108 power play tries (20th in the NHL) and have scored 24 goals in those attempts.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Leevi Merilainen. Merilainen has taken the ice for 2 contests during his hockey career. He has an overall record of 0-1-1 and got the start in 2 games. Opponents have been able to score 6 goals versus Merilainen in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 4.24. Merilainen has had 49 shots against him and has recorded 43 saves. His save percentage is at .878 during his 85 mins guarding the cage. In his career, Merilainen has tallied 1 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .500.

The last time they were on the ice, Detroit went up against the Jets in a matchup where the Red Wings earned a victory by a tally of 4-2. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this one and notched 2 out of those tries. The Red Wings tallied 4 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they attempted.

Detroit has tried 985 shots (31st in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.76%, while allowing the other team 1,146 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 69.81% on their opponents 106 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 89.0%. They have recorded 114 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 26.32%. The Red Wings have accumulated 76 goals at even strength and 30 goals (7th in the league) while on the power play. They have permitted 126 goals to be scored by of a combination of 94 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Detroit Red Wings have earned 106 goals, 38 points, and a points percentage of .487.

For the opposition you are going to see Alex Lyon defending the net. Teams are averaging 3.53 goals per game and he has allowed 268 goals altogether. Lyon's quality start percentage sits at 51.7% and he has 45 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He got the starting nod in 87 contests and has been on the ice for 4,558 minutes. Lyon is the owner of a career mark of 45-34-10 and has been in net for 98 games. He has accrued 2,493 saves out of 2,761 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .903.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Detroit (+106)

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