Senators vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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The Ottawa Senators (30-25-5) are heavy favorites (-245 moneyline odds to win) when they hit the road in a matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks (19-35-7), who have +200 moneyline odds, on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Senators to win vs Blackhawks -245

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Senators vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Senators (-245)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+200)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Senators vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • Ottawa and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 29 of 60 games this season.
  • So far this season, 62.3% of Chicago’s games (38/61) have had more goals than Wednesday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • Wednesday’s total is 0.1 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 5.6 goals per game.
  • These two teams give up a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.8 more than this game’s over/under.

Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stat Insights

  • The Senators offense’s 169 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 24th in the league.
  • Ottawa has given up the ninth-fewest goals in league play this season, 171 (2.8 per game).
  • Their goal differential (-2) ranks them 15th in the NHL.
  • Ottawa’s 47 power-play goals this season are the fourth-most in the NHL (on 201 chances).
  • The Senators’ 23.38% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 12th in the NHL.
  • Ottawa has scored a total of nine shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Senators have the league’s 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 77.09%.
  • The Senators win the fifth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 52.6%.
  • Ottawa has a 9.5% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 28th in the league.
  • The Senators average 25.3 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Senators Moneyline

  • Ottawa has won 18 of its 32 games as a favorite this season.
  • The Senators have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds lower than -245.
  • According to the moneyline odds, Ottawa has a 71.0% chance of winning this contest.

Senators Leaders

  • Tim Stutzle: 19 goals and 44 assists
  • Drake Batherson: 16 goals and 31 assists
  • Brady Tkachuk: 23 goals and 21 assists
  • Linus Ullmark: 13-11-3 record, .911 save percentage, 73 goals given up

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks have the league’s 25th-ranked scoring offense (168 total goals, 2.8 per game).
  • Chicago’s 212 total goals given up (3.5 per game) rank 30th in the NHL.
  • Their 29th-ranked goal differential is -44.
  • Chicago has scored 37 power-play goals this season (17th in the NHL) on 143 chances.
  • The Blackhawks have the NHL’s seventh-best power-play conversion rate of 25.87%.
  • Chicago has scored one shorthanded goal this season (29th in NHL).
  • The 81.25% penalty-kill percentage the Blackhawks have registered is the league’s ninth-best rate.
  • The Blackhawks win 44.8% of their faceoffs. That’s the 31st-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • The 11.2% shooting percentage Chicago has amassed ranks ninth in the league.
  • The Blackhawks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 18.5 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • The Blackhawks have been listed as the underdog 58 times this season, and upset their opponent 18 times.
  • Chicago is 6-18 when it is the underdog by +200 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Blackhawks, implied from the moneyline, is 33.3%.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard: 16 goals and 33 assists
  • Teuvo Teravainen: 14 goals and 34 assists
  • Ryan Donato: 22 goals and 23 assists
  • Petr Mrazek: 10-19-2 record, .890 save percentage, 106 goals given up
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