The Ottawa Senators (22-26-2) travel to face off against the Chicago Blackhawks (14-37-3) on Saturday, February 17th. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago and televised on NBCS. Both the Senators and Blackhawks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 3:00 ET.

Senators vs Blackhawks

The Ottawa Senators Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Through 50 games, the Senators have a record of 22-26-2 and are 15th in the Eastern Conference. In the Atlantic Division, Ottawa is in 8th place.

On the road this season, the Senators have gone 7-13-0 and have won three straight games away from home. As the favorite, Ottawa has a record of 13-10-0.

On the road this season, the Senators have a puck line record of 9-11, and their average scoring margin is -.4 goals per game. So far, Ottawa has 16 wins by multiple goals and six wins by just one goal.

Across their last ten road games, the Senators’ puck line record is 4-6, and their average scoring margin is -.4 goals per contest. Ottawa has won three straight games on the road against the puck line.

The Senators are looking to bounce back from a 5-1 loss at home to the Ducks. In the first and second periods, the Senators couldn’t find the net on offense, but they managed to score one goal in the third period. Ottawa’s’s lone goal during the game occurred at even strength. They ended with 34 shots on goal in total.

Ottawa went into the game favored by -1.5, giving them a loss vs. the puck line. The game finished below the over/under line of 6.5 with a combined total of 6 goals.

The Chicago Blackhawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, the Blackhawks have gone 10-14-2, and in the Central Division, they are in 8th place with a record of 3-14. Overall, Chicago is just 14-37-3, and they come into today’s game having lost two straight.

Against other Western Conference teams, the Blackhawks are 8-24, and they are currently in 16th place in the conference. Over their last ten games, Chicago has gone just 1-9, and they have lost their last five games.

Chicago enters the game with an overall puck line record of 24-30, including a mark of 15-11 at home. So far, the team has dropped 29 games by multiple goals compared to just 11 by a single goal.

Over their last ten home games, the Blackhawks have gone just 6-4 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin at home this year sits at -.6 goals per contest. When coming in as the underdog, Chicago has a puck line record of 24-28.

Coming off a 4-1 loss at home to the Penguins, the Blackhawks are hoping to bounce back today. The Blackhawks offense struggled in the first and third periods versus the Penguins, but they did score one time in the second period. Chicago’s’s lone goal during the game occurred at even strength. They ended with 28 shots on goal in total.

As the underdog, Chicago suffered both a straight-up and loss vs. the puck line. With a combined total of 5 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 5.5.

Ottawa Offense Breakdown

When looking at their offense, the Senators have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 17th in the league. The Senators went 13-16 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 8-10.

For the season, the over/under record of the Senators’ stands at 28-19-3. They have had 31 games during the season that exceeded the 6.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 7 goals per game.

Blackhawks Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Blackhawks come into the game at 2.1 goals per contest placing 32nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 30th position in the league. The Chicago offense is ranked 32nd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 22nd in the NHL.

The Blackhawks come in with an over/under record of 21-31-2. Over the course of the season, they have had 34 games failing to surpass the 6.5 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 5.6 per game.

Ottawa Team Defense

Defensively, the Senators come into the season ranked 29th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.3 shots per game against Ottawa. For the season, they are ranked 28th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Chicago Team Defense

The Blackhawks defense is currently 5th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.1 shots per game against Chicago. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 26th with 1 shutouts.

Senators vs Blackhawks Trends

• Ottawa has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.
• Chicago has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Chicago has an puck line mark of 3-2 while going 0-5 straight up.
• Although the Senators have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the puck line going 2-3.

Senators vs Blackhawks Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Blackhawks to secure a victory over the Senators at home. With the moneyline currently set at +150, I’m locking in my bet on the Blackhawks straight-up.

Our projections have the Blackhawks pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Blackhawks, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down 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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