The St. Louis Blues (36-29-3) travel to face off against the Ottawa Senators (28-35-4) on Thursday, March 21st. This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa and televised on ESPN+. Both the Blues and Senators will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Blues vs Senators

The St. Louis Blues Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

As the 10th place team in the Western Conference, the Blues have gone 36-29-3 overall and 21-18 against other Western Conference teams. On the road this year, St. Louis has a record of 15-17-2. In their last 10 games, the Blues have gone 6-4.

Heading into tonight’s game, St. Louis has been the underdog in 52 of their 68 games this season. When they have been the underdog, the Blues have gone 28-21-3. Over their last three games, St. Louis has gone 2-1, and over their last five games, they have gone 4-1.

On the year, the Blues have gone 40-28 against the puck line, including a mark of 33-19 as the underdog. So far, St. Louis has 22 wins by multiple goals and has lost by more than one goal 26 times.

In their last ten games, the Blues have gone 7-3 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring margin on the road is -.6 goals per game. Overall, St. Louis has gone 17-17 against the puck line away from home.

Following a 4-3 loss at home to the Avalanche, the Blues are eager to bounce back. Offensively, the Blues scored one goal in the first period and two times in the second period. All three goals came at even strength. They finished with 33 shots on goal and had 12 turnovers.

Although they didn’t win, St. Louis did cover the puck line as the underdogs in the game. With a combined total of 7 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 6.5 goals set for the game.

The Ottawa Senators Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, the Senators have gone 18-15-2, and they have been favored in 30 of their 67 games. In the Eastern Conference, Ottawa is 15th and 8th in the Atlantic Division. Overall, their record is 28-35-4, and they have lost two games in a row.

Over their last ten games, the Senators have gone 3-7, and they are 13-20-4 as the underdog. In the Eastern Conference, Ottawa has gone 21-19, and they have lost two straight games as the underdog.

At home, the Senators have a puck line record of 16-19, and they have gone 29-38 on the puck line for the year. So far, Ottawa has 18 wins by multiple goals and 27 losses by more than one goal. Their average scoring margin on the year is -.4 goals per game.

When favored, the Senators have a puck line record of 9-21, and they have gone 20-17 vs. the puck line as the underdog. Ottawa comes into this game having gone 2-3 vs. the puck line in their last five games and 3-7 in their last ten games.

In their most recent game, the Senators fell to the Bruins on the road by a score of 6-2. The Senators offense struggled in the first and third periods versus the Bruins, but they did score two times in the second period. Out of Ottawa’s two goals, one were scored during power plays. They concluded the game with 31 shots on goal and had nine giveaways.

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 8 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 6 goals set for the game.

St. Louis Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Blues are scoring an 2.8 goals per game this season, ranking 26th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 25th in the league. Coming into the game, the Blues have a 13-9 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 22-18.

This season, the Blues’ have an over/under record of 27-34-7. Throughout the season, they have played 43 games that did not exceed the 6.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 5.9 goals per game.

Senators Offense Breakdown

The Senators come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 19th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 13th in the league. This season, the Senators are 17-22 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 9-13 record.

This season, the Senators have an over/under record of 35-29-3. Throughout the season, they have played 38 games that went over the 6.5 over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is 6.7 per game.

St. Louis Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Blues head into the game ranked 9th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32 shots per game against St. Louis. So far, they are 18th in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.

Ottawa Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Senators head into the game ranked 28th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.9 shots per game against Ottawa. So far, they are 28th in shutouts, achieving 1 shutouts.

Blues vs Senators Trends

• Through their last ten road games, St. Louis has an puck line record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• In their last three games at home, the Senators have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Senators have a strong record vs the puck line going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
• As the betting favorite, the Blues have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.

Blues vs Senators Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Senators to take down the Blues at home. With the moneyline currently at -128, I’m placing my bet on the Senators straight-up.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Senators to win and cover. Watch for the Senators to win this game by multiple goals over the Blues.

For those assessing the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will stay below that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the under.

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