Senators vs. Blackhawks Betting Picks & Predictions
The Ottawa Senators and Chicago Blackhawks — the former coming off a victory, the latter a defeat — will meet on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. The bookmakers see this as a tight game, with the Senators -115 to win on the moneyline, and the Blackhawks at -105. Find more below on the Senators vs. Blackhawks betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Senators vs. Blackhawks Betting Line
Senators vs Blackhawks Betting Information
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Senators vs. Blackhawks Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, March 12, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario
- Arena: Canadian Tire Centre
Computer Predictions for Senators vs. Blackhawks
Computer picks for Senators vs Blackhawks
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Senators 4 Blackhawks 2
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Senators vs. Blackhawks Betting Trends
Ottawa has won three of its six games as a favorite this season.
In six games with moneyline oddds shorter than -115, the Senators have three wins.
Ottawa has a 53.5% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.
Ottawa Senators Leaders
A major contributor this season for Ottawa, Brady Tkachuk has scored 43 points in 54 games (20 goals and 23 assists).
Tim Stutzle is contributing with 34 points (13 goals, 21 assists).
Drake Batherson has 13 goals and 21 assists for Ottawa.
Anton Forsberg has a record of 13-10-2. He has conceded 67 goals (2.7 goals against average) and racked up 777 saves with a .921 save percentage (ninth-best in the league).
Ottawa Senators Season Stats
The Senators’ 2.6 average goals per game add up to 150 total, which makes them the 27th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
The Senators are ranked 21st in league action in goals against this season, having conceded 182 total goals (3.2 per game).
Their goal differential (-32) ranks them 24th in the league.
The 32 power-play goals the Senators have scored this season (on 171 power-play chances) rank 19th in the NHL.
The Senators’ offense has the league’s 22nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (18.7%).
The Senators’ four shorthanded goals this season rank 18th.
The Senators rank 14th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 80.3%.
The Senators’ players win 48.4% of their faceoffs to rank 21st in the NHL.
The Senators connect on 8.8% of their shots, ranking 27th in the league.
The Senators’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 30.1 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.
Blackhawks vs. Senators Betting Trends
The Blackhawks have secured an upset victory in 13, or 29.5%, of the 44 games they have played as an underdog this season.
Chicago has won 12 of its 42 games when it is the underdog by -105 or longer on the moneyline.
The win probability for the Blackhawks, implied from the moneyline, is 51.2%.
Chicago Blackhawks Leaders
Patrick Kane has scored 19 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 45 assists (0.8 per game), averaging 3.8 shots per game and shooting 9.1%. That makes him among the leaders for Chicago with 64 total points (1.2 per game).
Alex DeBrincat has made a major impact for Chicago this season with 55 points, thanks to 34 goals and 21 assists.
Chicago’s Seth Jones has 37 points, courtesy of three goals (12th on team) and 34 assists (second).
Marc-Andre Fleury’s record stands at 18-20-4 on the season, giving up 119 goals (2.9 goals against average) and amassing 1177 saves with a .908 save percentage (24th in the league).
Chicago Blackhawks Season Stats
The Blackhawks have scored 152 goals this season (2.6 per game) to rank 26th in the NHL.
The Blackhawks’ 203 total goals conceded (3.4 per game) rank 25th in the league.
Their 27th-ranked goal differential is -51.
The Blackhawks have put up 36 power-play goals this season (16th in the NHL) on 178 power-play chances.
The Blackhawks’ power-play conversion rate (20.2%) ranks 17th in the league.
The Blackhawks have scored two shorthanded goals.
The Blackhawks’ 26th-ranked penalty kill rate is 75.4%.
The Blackhawks win 48.4% of their faceoffs. That’s the 21st-ranked rate in the NHL.
The Blackhawks’ collective 9% shooting percentage ranks 22nd in the league.
The Blackhawks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 24.3 hits and 16.1 blocked shots per game.
Senators and Blackhawks Injury Report
Senators: Matt Murray: Out (Neck), Shane Pinto: Out (Shoulder), Drake Batherson: Out (Ankle)
Blackhawks: Jujhar Khaira: Out (Back)
Betting Tips for Senators vs. Blackhawks
We have the Senators listed as our best bet on the moneyline in this game, and our pick against the spread is the . Our computer model has the scoring going under the total of goals when all is said and done.
