The Ottawa Senators, fueled by Matt Duchene and Thomas Chabot, are preparing to take the ice against Tyler Seguin, Jamie Benn, and the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center in an East-West showdown. The match will get underway at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, November 23, and it can be seen live on Fox Sports Southwest.
Ottawa Senators at Dallas Stars Odds
The Stars (-205) are the favorite over the Senators (+175), and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 7 goals (-105 for the over, -115 for the under).
Dallas is 11-11 straight-up (SU) and has lost 1.5 units for moneyline bettors thus far. That early-season winning percentage isn’t too far off from to the 42-40 record the team posted during last year’s regular season campaign. Of its 22 games this season, eight have gone under the total, while eight have gone over and just three have pushed. The team’s 7-4 SU at home this season.
The Stars have converted on 19.4 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked ninth overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 81.8 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 27.0 saves per game with a .923 save percentage, Ben Bishop (eight wins, seven losses, and one OT loss) has been the best goalkeeper for Dallas this year. If Dallas chooses to give him a rest, however, the team could roll with Anton Khudobin (3-5-5 record, .907 save percentage, 2.94 goals against average).
Ottawa has earned moneyline bettors 0.4 units this season and is currently 9-13 straight up (SU). Through 22 regular season outings, 16 of its games have gone over the total, while four have gone under the total and just two have pushed. As the visiting team, the Senators are 2-7 SU so far.
The Senators have converted on 23.7 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 32nd overall and it’s successfully killed off 67.1 percent of all penalties.
Craig Anderson (.899 save percentage and 3.84 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for Ottawa. Anderson is averaging 31.6 saves per game and has nine wins, 11 losses, and three overtime losses to his credit.
Ottawa Senators vs. Dallas Stars Betting Predictions
Free NHL Tip: SU Winner – Senators, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in three of Dallas’ last five games.
- Over Ottawa’s last ten games, eight of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 3-5 in those games).
- The Stars this season have recorded the 11th-most hits per game in the NHL (22.9).
