Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 3/30/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (-130) Penguins (+110)

The Ottawa Senators (38-28-5) are headed to PPG Paints Arena on Sunday where they will try to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins (29-34-11). The odds on this game have Ottawa at -130 while Pittsburgh is coming in at +110. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Ottawa Senators were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win over the Red Wings their last time on the ice. Ottawa recorded 17 penalty mins for this game. They also had 2 power play chances but didn't convert them into a score. The Senators had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in the victory. In the outing, they converted 4 out of the 32 shots they tried.

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Ottawa Senators opponents have tallied 207 power play tries (12th in pro hockey) and have a total of 47 goals in those attempts. The Senators so far have had 2,021 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .899. Ottawa has taken 2,076 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.0%. While playing at even strength, the Senators have given up 157 goals while getting 152 themselves. Ottawa has compiled 229 power play opportunities and they have notched 55 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 24.02%. For the current campaign, they sit with 81 points and their points percentage is .570. When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Ottawa Senators have racked up 207 goals (19th in the National Hockey League) on the year and have allowed 204.

The man in goal for this game is Anton Forsberg. For his professional hockey career, Forsberg has recorded 86 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .509. His save percentage currently is .904 for his 8,468 mins played. Forsberg has seen 5,186 shots taken against him and has accrued 4,688 saves. The opposition has been able to score 498 goals versus Forsberg in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 3.53. He has an overall mark of 72-80-12 and he has gotten the start in 169 games. Forsberg has been in goal for 185 matchups during his hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Pittsburgh went up against the Sabres in an outing where the Penguins went home in defeat by a final score of 7-3. The Penguins notched 3 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 power play opportunities in this outing but weren't able to score a goal.

Pittsburgh has attempted 2,078 shots (8th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.39%, while allowing the opposition 2,259 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 77.66% on the other teams 197 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.1%. They have a total of 200 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 24.00%. The Penguins have earned 168 goals at even strength and 48 goals (11th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have allowed 268 goals to be scored by of a combination of 224 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Pittsburgh Penguins have notched a total of 216 goals, 69 points, in addition to a points percentage of .466.

Across the ice you are likely to see Tristan Jarry protecting the goal. His opponents are averaging 3.06 goals/game and he has allowed 742 goals altogether. Jarry's quality start rate sits at 58.9% and he has 162 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 275 games and his ice time sits at 14,529 mins. Jarry has earned a lifetime mark of 148-96-30 and has been in goal for 287 games. He has accrued 7,422 saves out of the 8,164 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .909.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Ottawa (-130)

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