The Ottawa Senators (16-13-4) are the heavy favorites at home against the Chicago Blackhawks (13-15-6) on Saturday, Dec. 20. The Senators are -265 on the moneyline to win against the Blackhawks (+215) in the game, which begins at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Senators vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

• Favorite: Senators (-265)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+215)
• Over/under: 5.5

Senators vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

• Ottawa and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 19 of 33 matches (57.6%) so far this season.
• In 44.1% of Chicago’s previous games this season (15/34), the teams combined to score more than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• These two clubs combine to average 5.8 goals per game, 0.4 more than the total set for this match.
• These two teams give up a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than this game’s over/under.

Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stat Insights

• The Senators are ranked 17th in the league with 102 goals this season, an average of 3.1 per contest.
• On defense, Ottawa has allowed 104 goals (3.2 per game) to rank 17th in NHL play.
• Their goal differential (-2) ranks them 17th in the NHL.
• Ottawa’s 27 power-play goals this season are the fifth-most in the NHL (on 105 chances).
• The Senators’ offense ranks fifth the league with a 25.71% power-play conversion rate.
• Ottawa’s offense has scored one shorthanded goal this season (23rd among all teams).
• The Senators rank 31st in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 71.11%.
• The Senators’ players win the highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 56.7%.
• Ottawa scores on 11.2% of its shots as a team, ranking 10th in the league.
• The Senators average 24.2 hits and 14.1 blocked shots per game.

Senators Moneyline

• Through 22 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Ottawa has been victorious 11 times.
• The Senators have not played a game this season with their moneyline odds lower than -265.
• The moneyline odds say Ottawa has a 72.6% chance of winning this game.

Senators Leaders

• Tim Stutzle: 15 goals and 18 assists
• Drake Batherson: 13 goals and 19 assists
• Jake Sanderson: seven goals and 19 assists
• Linus Ullmark: 13-8-4 record, .883 save percentage, 73 goals allowed

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

• The Blackhawks have the NHL’s 24th-ranked scoring offense (94 total goals, 2.8 per game).
• Chicago has conceded 3.0 goals per game, and 103 total, which ranks 15th among all NHL teams.
• Their -9 goal differential ranks 24th in the league.
• Chicago has recorded 20 power-play goals this season (on 96 chances). That ranks 14th in the NHL.
• The Blackhawks’ power-play conversion rate (20.83%) ranks 11th in the league.
• Chicago has scored three shorthanded goals this season (11th among all NHL squads).
• The Blackhawks’ fourth-best penalty kill rate is 84.21%.
• The Blackhawks have the NHL’s 28th-ranked faceoff win rate (46.4%).
• The 11% shooting percentage Chicago has amassed ranks 14th in the league.
• The Blackhawks have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

• The Blackhawks have been listed as the underdog 32 times this season, and upset their opponent 13 times.
• Chicago has a record of 1-3 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +215 or longer on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Blackhawks have a 31.7% chance to win.

Blackhawks Leaders

• Connor Bedard: 19 goals and 24 assists
• Tyler Bertuzzi: 16 goals and 10 assists
• Andre Burakovsky: eight goals and 14 assists
• Spencer Knight: 10-9-5 record, .914 save percentage, 62 goals allowed