The Ottawa Senators (25-31-3) travel to face off against the Anaheim Ducks (22-36-3) on Wednesday, March 6th. This game will be played at Honda Center in Anaheim and televised on ESPN+. Both the Senators and Ducks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 ET.
Senators vs Ducks
The Ottawa Senators Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
With a record of 25-31-3, Ottawa comes into tonight’s game in 15th place in the Eastern Conference and 8th place in the Atlantic Division. They have lost four straight games and are 3-7 in their last ten games. On the road, the Senators have gone 8-17-1 this season and have lost three straight games.
So far this season, Ottawa has been favored in 27 of their 59 games and have gone 14-13 in those games. Against other teams from the Eastern Conference, the Senators have gone 18-17 this season.
As the road team, Ottawa comes in with a puck line record of 11-15 and has gone just 5-5 vs. the puck line in their last ten games away from home. They have dropped their last three games vs. the puck line and have gone just 9-18 vs. the puck line when favored.
So far, the Senators have had 25 losses by multiple goals, and they have an average scoring margin of -.3 goals per game. Ottawa has dropped five straight games vs. the puck line and has gone just 3-7 vs. the puck line in their last ten games.
After suffering a 4-2 loss on the road to the Flyers, the Senators are looking to bounce back today. During the first period, the Senators started slow, but they turned things around by scoring one time in the second period and one goal in the third. In the game, Ottawa managed to score all two goals at even strength. They concluded with 26 shots on goal and committed 7 turnovers.
Entering the game as the underdog, Ottawa not only suffered a straight-up loss but also failed to cover the puck line. With a combined total of 6 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 6.5.
The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Heading into tonight’s game, the Ducks are 14th in the Western Conference with 47 points and a record of 22-36-3. In the Pacific Division, Anaheim is in 7th place.
At home this season, the Ducks have gone 9-21-1, and they have been the underdog in 53 of their 61 games.
Overall, the Ducks have gone 33-28 against the puck line this season, including a mark of 15-16 at home. So far, they have 12 losses by just one goal.
Coming into the game, the Ducks have won three straight games against the puck line and have gone 6-4 in their last ten games.
After suffering a 2-1 loss at home to the Canucks, the Ducks are looking to bounce back today. On offense, the Ducks scored one time in the first period, but that was all the scoring they could come up with for the game. Anaheim’s’s lone goal during the game occurred at even strength. They ended with 18 shots on goal in total.
Despite the defeat, Anaheim managed to cover the puck line, going into the game as the underdogs. The game ended below the over/under line of 6.5, with a combined total of 3 goals.
Ottawa Offense Breakdown
For their offensive performance, the Senators come in averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, which is 15th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 17th in the league. The Senators went 16-19 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 8-12.
The Senators come in with an over/under record of 31-25-3. Over the season, there have been 34 games that have surpassed the 6.5 over/under line. Their games, on average, are at 6.9 goals per game.
Ducks Offense Breakdown
Offensively, the Ducks come into the game at 2.6 goals per contest placing 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 30th position in the league. The Ducks went 5-15 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 16-18.
The Ducks’ over/under record this season is 28-30-3. For the season, they have had 33 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6.5. Overall, their games are averaging 6.2 goals per game.
Ottawa Team Defense
Defensively, the Senators are currently 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.9 shots per game against Ottawa. They also are 28th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.
Anaheim Team Defense
Entering the game, the Ducks’ defense ranks 28th in takeaways, averaging 5.9 takeaways per contest. In the NHL, they currently stand at 7th in terms of goals allowed, giving up an average of 3.3 goals per game.
Senators vs Ducks Trends
- Through their last ten road contests, the Senators offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Ottawa posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 5-5 ATS.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Anaheim has an puck line record of 4-6 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Ducks have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 4-1.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Senators have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 0-3.
Senators vs Ducks Prediction
When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Ducks to defeat the Senators while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +125, I’m placing a wager on the Ducks to win outright.
If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Ducks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Ducks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.
When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.
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Last updated:March 6, 2024 Ducks, Senators