The Pittsburgh Penguins (13-14-4) travel to face off against the Ottawa Senators (14-13-2) on Saturday, December 14th. This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Penguins vs Senators

The Pittsburgh Penguins Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-1 win over the Canadiens, the Penguins moved to 13-14-4 on the season. Pittsburgh entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites and covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

Sidney Crosby led the way with two goals, while Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter to seal the victory. The Penguins kept the Canadiens scoreless until the third period, when Christian Dvorak found the net for Montreal.

The Ottawa Senators Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators moved above .500 to 14-13-2. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.

All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players, with Adam Gaudette scoring first at 14:32 in the opening period. Brady Tkachuk added another in the second period, and Tim Stützle sealed the win with an empty-net goal in the third.

Pittsburgh Offense Breakdown

Sidney Crosby led the Penguins’ offense in their 3-1 win over the Canadiens, scoring twice, including his 5th goal of the season on a power play. Crosby’s first goal came 4:03 into the first period, followed by his second at 1:20 in the second period. Blake Lizotte added an empty-net goal, his 2nd of the season, with just 45 seconds left in the game.

The Penguins took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Lars Eller picked up his 3rd assist of the season on Lizotte’s goal, while Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson were credited with assists on Crosby’s power-play goal, bringing their season totals to 3 and 7 assists, respectively.

Senators Offense Breakdown

In their 3-0 win over Seattle, the Senators’ offense was highlighted by Tim Stützle’s 6th goal, which came on an empty net. Earlier, Brady Tkachuk found the net for the 7th time this season, while Adam Gaudette also scored, bringing his total to 7 goals.

Ottawa took 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways. The Senators scored once in each period, with Gaudette’s goal coming at 14:32 in the first period.

Pittsburgh Team Defense

Defensively, the Penguins will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just one goal to the Canadiens. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, and the defense contributed 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they allowed came at 5:32 into the 3rd period.

Ottawa Team Defense

On the defensive side, the Senators shut out the Kraken, with Anton Forsberg making 22 saves and posting a 100% save percentage. The defense also contributed 2 takeaways, 25 hits, and 14 blocks.

Penguins vs Senators Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Pittsburgh has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• Through their last ten home 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 2-8 ATS.
• The last three games that Ottawa was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Penguins have a straight up record of 7-3 and an puck line mark of 4-6.

Penguins vs Senators Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Senators to secure a victory over the Penguins at home. With the moneyline currently set at -138, I’m locking in my bet on the Senators straight-up.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Senators to secure the win and cover. Expect the Senators to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Penguins.

If you’re looking at the the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will stay below that threshold, and we strongly suggest placing a bet on the under.

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