Avalanche vs. Senators betting preview

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Sunday’s NHL slate includes a contest between the favored Colorado Avalanche (4-4, -180 on the moneyline to win at home) and the Ottawa Senators (4-3, +150 moneyline odds) at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Avalanche to win vs Senators -180

Bet $20, Payout $31.11

Avalanche vs. Senators Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Avalanche (-180)
  • Underdog: Senators (+150)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Avalanche vs. Senators Quick Facts

  • Colorado and its opponent have combined to put up more than 6.5 goals in five of eight games this season.
  • So far this season, 42.9% of Ottawa’s games (3/7) have had more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • Sunday’s total is 0.8 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 7.3 goals per game.
  • This game’s over/under is 1.1 less than the 7.6 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Avalanche Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Avalanche Season Stat Insights

  • The Avalanche offense’s 29 total goals (3.6 per game) are ranked ninth in the NHL this year.
  • Colorado ranks 25th in total goals against, conceding four goals per game (32 total) in NHL action.
  • The team is ranked 22nd in goal differential at -3.
  • The 11 power-play goals Colorado has put up this season (on 28 chances) lead the league.
  • The Avalanche’s offense is third the league with a 39.29% power-play conversion rate.
  • The Avalanche have the league’s 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 69.57%.
  • The Avalanche win 44.9% of their faceoffs (31st in the league).
  • Colorado converts 11.8% of its shots, ranking 11th in the NHL.
  • The Avalanche have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 22.5 hits and 16.3 blocked shots per game.

Avalanche Moneyline

  • In seven games as the moneyline favorite this season, Colorado has won four of those games.
  • The Avalanche have picked up a victory twice through three games with moneyline odds shorter than -180 this season.
  • The moneyline odds say Colorado has a 64.3% chance of winning this game.

Avalanche Leaders

  • Cale Makar: three goals and 12 assists
  • Nathan MacKinnon: three goals and 10 assists
  • Mikko Rantanen: four goals and nine assists
  • Alexandar Georgiev: 1-3-0 record, .811 save percentage, 20 goals allowed

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Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stats Insights

  • The Senators have scored 26 goals this season (3.7 per game) to rank 17th in the NHL.
  • Ottawa’s 25 total goals given up (3.6 per game) rank 13th in the NHL.
  • Their 12th-ranked goal differential is +1.
  • Ottawa has recorded 10 power-play goals this season (on 24 chances). That’s the third-most in the NHL.
  • The Senators have the league’s second-best power-play conversion rate of 41.67%.
  • Ottawa has recorded one shorthanded goal.
  • The 75% penalty-kill percentage the Senators have registered is the league’s 23rd-ranked rate.
  • The Senators have the 26th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (47.1%).
  • The 11.9% shooting percentage Ottawa has amassed ranks ninth in the league.
  • The Senators have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 27.4 hits and 17.6 blocked shots per game.

Senators Moneyline Insights

  • The Senators have been the underdog five times this season, and upset their opponent in three of those games.
  • Ottawa has not played a game with longer moneyline odds than +150.
  • The moneyline in this outing implies a 40.0% chance for the Senators to win.

Senators Leaders

  • Drake Batherson: five goals and four assists
  • Tim Stutzle: three goals and six assists
  • Brady Tkachuk: three goals and four assists
  • Anton Forsberg: 2-1-0 record, .904 save percentage, 10 goals given up
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