Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 1/11/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (-160) Penguins (+132)

The Ottawa Senators (19-17-3) are en route to PPG Paints Arena on Saturday where they will play the Pittsburgh Penguins (17-17-8). The odds on this game have Ottawa at -160 while Pittsburgh is coming in at +132. 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 loss to the Blues in their previous contest . Ottawa accounted for 7 penalty minutes in this game. Additionally, they had 1 attempt on the power play but weren't able to score a goal. The Senators had a below average offensive outing in the defeat. For the game, they weren't able to convert any of the 20 shots they put on net.

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While at even strength, the Senators have conceded 87 goals while earning 83 of their own. Ottawa Senators opponents have tallied 111 power play tries (21st in hockey) and have scored 26 goals in those attempts. In terms of scoring goals, the Ottawa Senators have tallied 114 goals (23rd in the league) so far this year and have conceded 113. Ottawa has tried 1,159 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.8%. For the current season, they have tallied 41 points and their points % is .526. The Senators have had 1,072 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .895. Ottawa has accumulated 126 power play chances and they have added 31 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 24.60%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Leevi Merilainen. Opponents have been able to score 17 goals versus Merilainen in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 10.85. Merilainen has been involved in 6 contests during his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .882 in his 94 minutes in the crease. He has compiled a win-loss record of 2-3-1 and he has gotten the start in 5 games. Over the course of his career, Merilainen has accounted for 2 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .400. Merilainen has seen 144 shots taken against him and has accrued 127 saves.

Their last time out, Pittsburgh faced the Hurricanes in a matchup where the Penguins went home in defeat by a tally of 4-3. They had 3 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Penguins had 3 goals out of the 19 shots on goal they attempted.

Over the course of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accounted for 127 goals, 42 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have permitted 152 goals to be scored by way of 129 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Penguins have accumulated 95 goals at even strength and 32 goals (4th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 122 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 26.23%. Pittsburgh has put up 1,196 shots (11th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.62%, while allowing the other team 1,318 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 80.34% on their opponents 117 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.5%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Tristan Jarry protecting the net. Teams are averaging 2.95 goals per game and he has allowed 713 goals in total. Jarry's quality start percentage is 59.2% and he has accumulated 157 quality starts in his pro career. He has been a starter 265 games and his ice time sits at 14,506 mins. Jarry has accumulated a career mark of 144-91-29 and has played in 276 contests. He has recorded 7,197 stops out of 7,910 shots tried, giving him a rate of .910.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (+132)

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