Senators vs. Utah Hockey Club Prediction & Picks - January 26

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The Ottawa Senators (25-20-4) and Utah Hockey Club (21-20-7) meet at Canadian Tire Centre on Sunday, January 26 at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Senators defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in their most recent game, while the Utah Hockey Club are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.

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Get ready for this showdown with a look at who we project to come out on top in Sunday's game.

The Utah Hockey Club are 4-5-1 over their last 10 contests, totaling 27 goals while conceding 25 in that period. On 27 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored six goals (22.2%).

Senators vs. Utah Hockey Club Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final score of Senators 3, Utah Hockey Club 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Senators (-123)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Utah Hockey Club (+1.5)

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Senators Splits and Trends

  • The Senators have a 25-20-4 record overall, with a 6-4-10 record in contests that have required overtime.
  • Ottawa has 27 points (12-4-3) in the 19 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • In the five games this season the Senators recorded just one goal, they lost every time.
  • Ottawa has scored two goals in 12 games this season (4-7-1 record, nine points).
  • The Senators have scored three or more goals in 26 games (21-3-2, 44 points).
  • In the 14 games when Ottawa has scored a lone power-play goal, it registered 16 points after finishing 7-5-2.
  • In games when it has outshot its opponent, Ottawa is 13-10-1 (27 points).
  • The Senators' opponents have had more shots in 22 games. The Senators went 11-9-2 in those matchups (24 points).

Utah Hockey Club Splits and Trends

  • The Utah Hockey Club have a record of 21-20-7 this season and are 5-7-12 in overtime games.
  • Utah has earned 21 points (8-6-5) in its 19 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • This season the Utah Hockey Club recorded only one goal in six games and they lost every time.
  • When Utah has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned seven points (3-7-1 record).
  • The Utah Hockey Club have earned 42 points in their 26 games with at least three goals scored.
  • This season, Utah has scored a single power-play goal in 19 games and picked up 20 points with a record of 9-8-2.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Utah is 13-7-1 (27 points).
  • The Utah Hockey Club's opponents have had more shots in 25 games. The Utah Hockey Club went 7-12-6 in those matchups (20 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Senators Rank Senators AVG Utah Hockey Club AVG Utah Hockey Club Rank
26th 2.71 Goals Scored 2.88 21st
7th 2.73 Goals Allowed 2.96 15th
11th 29.2 Shots 27.1 25th
10th 27.3 Shots Allowed 28.4 16th
11th 22.44% Power Play % 22.39% 12th
17th 78.42% Penalty Kill % 81.29% 10th

Senators vs. Utah Hockey Club Game Time and TV Channel

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