Matt Duchene, Mark Stone, and the Ottawa Senators are set to face off against Dylan Larkin, Gustav Nyquist, and the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena in an Atlantic Division tilt. Fox Sports Detroit will air the game, and the puck drops at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, December 14.
Ottawa Senators at Detroit Red Wings Odds
Detroit is 14-18 straight-up (SU) and has earned 2.3 units for moneyline bettors this season. That early-season winning percentage is a welcome improvement over the 30-52 record from the 2017-18 season campaign. Through 32 regular season outings, 16 of its games have gone over the total, while 15 have gone under and just one has pushed. Thus far, the team’s 8-10 SU at home.
The Red Wings have converted on 17.6 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 21st overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 78.0 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 30.0 saves per game with a .923 save percentage, Jimmy Howard (10-12-4) has been the principal option in goal for the Wings this season. If Detroit decides to give him the evening off, however, head coach Jeff Blashill may go with Jonathan Bernier (4-9-9 record, .884 save percentage, 3.66 goals against average).
Ottawa has netted 0.6 units for moneyline bettors this year and is currently 13-19 straight up (SU). Through 32 regular season contests, 21 of its games have gone over the total, while nine have gone under the total and just two have pushed. As an away team, the Senators are 3-11 SU so far.
The Senators have converted on 21.8 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 29th overall and it’s successfully killed off 72.8 percent of all penalties.
Craig Anderson (32.6 saves per game) has been the primary option in goal for Ottawa. Anderson has 12 wins, 16 losses, and three OT losses to his credit, and has registered a .907 save percentage and 3.56 goals against average this year.
Ottawa Senators vs. Detroit Red Wings Betting Predictions
Pick: SU Winner \u2013 Red Wings, O/U \u2013 Under
Betting Trends
- 35.7 percent of Detroit’s wins have come by two or more goals (the team is 5-10 overall in such games) while 69.2 percent of Ottawa’s wins have come by two goals or more (9-15 overall in such games).
- The Senators are 4-7 SU when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent while the Red Wings are 10-9 SU in games where they spend more time in the box than the opposition.
- Two of Detroit’s last ten games have been decided by a shootout. The team is 0-2 in those games and 2-3 overall in shootouts this season.
- For both of these teams, the total has gone over in three of their past five games.
- Ottawa is ranked 26th this season with 12.3 giveaways per game. That figure has trended higher, as it’s averaged 15.9 giveaways over its last 10 games and 17.4 giveaways over its last five.
- Detroit is ranked 30th this season with 13.8 giveaways per game. That figure has trended upward recently, as the team’s averaged 14.7 giveaways over its last 10 games and 15.2 giveaways over its last five.
