Senators vs. Red Wings Prediction & Picks - December 5

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The Ottawa Senators (10-12-2) host the Detroit Red Wings (10-11-4), who have fallen in three straight, on Thursday, December 5 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Thursday's hockey action.

In the past 10 contests for the Red Wings (3-4-3), their offense has put up 28 goals while their defense has given up 32 goals. They have had 32 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored 10 goals (31.2%).

Senators vs. Red Wings Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final score of Senators 4, Red Wings 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Senators (-185)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Red Wings (+1.5)

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Senators Splits and Trends

  • The Senators have a 10-12-2 record overall, with a 2-2-4 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
  • In the 10 games Ottawa has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 5-4-1 record (good for 11 points).
  • In the four games this season the Senators registered just one goal, they lost every time.
  • Ottawa has lost all four games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
  • The Senators have scored at least three goals 15 times, and are 10-3-2 in those games (to register 22 points).
  • In the nine games when Ottawa has scored a single power-play goal, it registered nine points after finishing 4-4-1.
  • When it has outshot its opponent, Ottawa is 6-6-1 (13 points).
  • The Senators' opponents have had more shots in 10 games. The Senators went 3-6-1 in those matchups (seven points).

Red Wings Splits and Trends

  • The Red Wings have a record of 10-11-4 this season and are 2-4-6 in overtime contests.
  • In the 11 games Detroit has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 14 points.
  • This season the Red Wings registered only one goal in five games and they've earned two points (1-4-0) in those contests.
  • When Detroit has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned eight points (3-2-2 record).
  • The Red Wings have scored more than two goals in 12 games, earning 14 points from those contests.
  • This season, Detroit has scored a single power-play goal in eight games has a record of 2-4-2 in those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Detroit is 2-4-0 (four points).
  • The Red Wings have been outshot by opponents 19 times this season, and earned 20 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Senators Rank Senators AVG Red Wings AVG Red Wings Rank
14th 3.13 Goals Scored 2.6 25th
27th 3.29 Goals Allowed 3.16 23rd
4th 31 Shots 25.2 31st
9th 27.7 Shots Allowed 31.4 28th
3rd 28.05% Power Play % 28% 4th
24th 76.06% Penalty Kill % 65.28% 32nd

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