Pittsburgh Penguins (22-15-6) vs. Ottawa Senators (19-21-3)
January 18, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Ottawa Senators +126 / Pittsburgh Penguins -159; Over/Under: +7.5
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The Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators meet Wednesday in NHL action at the Canadian Tire Centre. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Pittsburgh Penguins Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins are averaging 3.2 goals per game and are scoring on 20.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Sidney Crosby leads Pittsburgh with 21 goals, Evgeni Malkin has 26 assists, and Rickard Rakell has 133 shots on goal. Defensively, the Pittsburgh Penguins are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 83.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Tristan Jarry has allowed 67 goals on 816 shots faced, and Casey DeSmith has given up 52 goals on 554 shots.
The Ottawa Senators Preview
The Ottawa Senators are averaging 2.9 goals per game and are scoring on 6.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Tim Stutzle leads Ottawa with 19 goals, Brady Tkachuk has 27 assists and Alex DeBrincat has 151 shots on goal. Defensively, the Ottawa Senators are allowing 3.2 goals per game and are killing 82.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Anton Forsberg has allowed 62 goals on 635 shots faced, and Cam Talbot has given up 65 goals on 691 shots.
Trends
The Penguins are 1-5 in their last 6 road games and 3-8 in their last 11 overall. The Senators are 2-5 in their last 7 Wednesday games and 1-4 in their last 5 overall. The under is 5-1-3 in Penguins last 9 road games. The under is 22-8 in Senators last 30 overall. The Penguins are 3-7 in the last 10 meetings in Ottawa and 5-1 in the last 6 meetings. The home team is 35-16 in the last 51 meetings. The favorite is 53-26 in the last 79 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Pittsburgh Penguins are going to get the benefit of the doubt here, but the truth is they’re in terrible form and not a team I’m eager to lay juice with regardless of opponent. Yes, the Senators have issues of their own, but at least they’re at home and we’re getting plus money. As a fade from the Penguins, it’s the Senators or pass for me.
