Senators vs. Penguins betting preview

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The Ottawa Senators (39-28-5) are favored when they go on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins (29-34-11) on Sunday, March 30. The Senators are -135 on the moneyline to win against the Penguins (+114) in the game, which begins at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Senators to win vs Penguins -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Senators vs. Penguins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Senators (-135)
  • Underdog: Penguins (+114)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Senators vs. Penguins Quick Facts

  • Ottawa has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 26 of 72 games this season.
  • Pittsburgh’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 37 of 74 chances this season.
  • These two teams combine to average 5.8 goals per game, 0.7 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • The 6.5 goals per game that these two clubs give up combined are 0.0 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stat Insights

  • The Senators’ 2.9 average goals per game add up to 210 total, which makes them the 19th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • On defense, Ottawa has been one of the best squads in NHL play, allowing 206 total goals to rank 10th.
  • They’re ranked 14th in the league with a +4 goal differential .
  • Ottawa’s 55 power-play goals this season (on 232 chances) are the fourth-most in the NHL.
  • The Senators’ 23.71% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 12th in the NHL.
  • Ottawa’s offense has netted nine shorthanded goals this season (fourth among all teams).
  • The Senators rank 18th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 77.4%.
  • The Senators’ players have posted the fourth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL at 53%.
  • Ottawa scores on 10% of its shots as a team, ranking 23rd in the league.
  • The Senators average 25.6 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Senators Moneyline

  • Ottawa has won 25 of its 42 games as a favorite this season.
  • In 26 games with moneyline oddds lower than -135, the Senators have 14 wins.
  • The moneyline odds say Ottawa has a 57.4% chance of winning this game.

Senators Leaders

  • Tim Stutzle: 21 goals and 50 assists
  • Drake Batherson: 21 goals and 38 assists
  • Brady Tkachuk: 29 goals and 24 assists
  • Linus Ullmark: 21-13-3 record, .908 save percentage, 100 goals conceded

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Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stats Insights

  • The Penguins’ 216 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 17th in the NHL.
  • Pittsburgh’s 268 total goals allowed (3.6 per game) rank 32nd in the league.
  • Their -52 goal differential ranks 30th in the league.
  • Pittsburgh has scored 48 power-play goals this season, which ranks 11th in the NHL (on 200 chances).
  • The Penguins have the NHL’s 11th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 24%.
  • Pittsburgh has scored four shorthanded goals this season (20th in NHL).
  • The 77.66% penalty-kill percentage the Penguins have registered is the league’s 17th-ranked rate.
  • The Penguins have the fifth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL (52.9%).
  • Pittsburgh’s collective 10.4% shooting percentage ranks 17th in the league.
  • The Penguins have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Penguins Moneyline Insights

  • The Penguins have been the underdog 57 times this season, and upset their opponent in 20, or 35.1%, of those games.
  • Pittsburgh is 14-30 when it is underdogs of +114 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 46.7% chance to win for the Penguins.

Penguins Leaders

  • Sidney Crosby: 26 goals and 54 assists
  • Rickard Rakell: 32 goals and 30 assists
  • Bryan Rust: 26 goals and 28 assists
  • Alex Nedeljkovic: 13-14-5 record, .893 save percentage, 108 goals conceded
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