The Ottawa Senators (19-18-3) travel to face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins (18-17-8) on Saturday, January 11th. This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 4:00 ET.

Senators vs Penguins

The Ottawa Senators Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators moved above .500 to 19-18-3. Ottawa, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the game’s 3 combined goals fell well short of that mark.

Three different players scored for the Senators, with Tim Stützle’s goal at 17:46 in the third period sealing the win. Ottawa’s defense held Seattle to 22 shots, all stopped by Anton Forsberg.

The Pittsburgh Penguins Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-1 win over the Canadiens, the Penguins moved above .500 to 18-17-8. Pittsburgh, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 4 goals fell short.

Sidney Crosby scored twice, and Blake Lizotte added an empty-net goal. The Penguins’ defense kept the Canadiens scoreless until the third period.

Ottawa Offense Breakdown

Ottawa’s offense managed 3 goals on 23 shots in their 3-0 win over Seattle. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring with his 7th goal of the season, followed by Brady Tkachuk, who also netted his 7th. Tim Stützle added an empty netter, his 6th goal of the year.

Stützle also picked up his 10th assist on Tkachuk’s goal. The Senators recorded 11 giveaways and were held scoreless on the power play.

Penguins Offense Breakdown

Sidney Crosby led the way for the Penguins with two goals, including his fifth of the season on a power play. He scored on two of his three shots on goal. Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter, his second goal of the season.

As a team, Pittsburgh took 24 shots on goal and registered 14 giveaways. The Penguins scored once in each period, with Crosby’s first goal coming at 4:03 in the first period.

Ottawa Team Defense

Defensively, the Senators were rock solid, allowing 22 shots on goal, all of which were saved by Anton Forsberg, who posted a 100% save percentage. The defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 25 hits.

Pittsburgh Team Defense

Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, helping the Penguins to a 3-1 victory over Montreal. Pittsburgh’s defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they allowed came at 5:32 in the 3rd period, cutting their lead to 2-1.

Senators vs Penguins Trends

• Although Ottawa has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 0-3. The team averaged 1 goals per game in these games.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Penguins offense has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Pittsburgh posted an overall record of 8-2 while going 8-2 ATS.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Pittsburgh has an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 4-6 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Senators have an puck line mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Ottawa posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.

Senators vs Penguins Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Senators to come out with a win against the Penguins while playing on the road. Considering the moneyline odds at -110, I’m placing my bet on the Senators to win outright.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Penguins to cover. Even if the Senators win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Penguins should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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