Senators vs. Penguins Prediction & Picks - Dec. 18

The Ottawa Senators (15-13-4) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (14-9-9), who have lost six straight, on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which club we pick to bring home the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.

Over the last 10 games, the Penguins have gone 3-3-4. They have totaled 35 goals, while their opponents have scored 39. They have gone on the power play 39 times during that span, and have capitalized with 12 goals (30.8% of opportunities).

Senators vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final result of Senators 4, Penguins 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Senators (-168)
  • Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)

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Senators Splits and Trends

  • The Senators are 5-4-9 in overtime games on their way to a 15-13-4 overall record.
  • Ottawa is 6-7-4 (16 points) in its 17 games decided by one goal.
  • In the four games this season the Senators recorded just one goal, they lost every time.
  • Ottawa has finished 1-3-3 in the seven games this season when it scored two goals (registering five points).
  • The Senators have scored at least three goals 20 times, and are 14-5-1 in those games (to register 29 points).
  • In the 12 games when Ottawa has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 7-4-1 to record 15 points.
  • In the 17 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Ottawa is 9-8-0 (18 points).
  • The Senators have been outshot by opponents 13 times, and went 5-4-4 (14 points).

Penguins Splits and Trends

  • The Penguins have a 14-9-9 record this season and are 1-9-10 in contests that have needed overtime.
  • In the 10 games Pittsburgh has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 10 points.
  • This season the Penguins scored just one goal in three games and they've earned two points (0-1-2) in those contests.
  • Pittsburgh has earned three points (0-4-3 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
  • The Penguins have scored three or more goals in 21 games, earning 32 points from those contests.
  • This season, Pittsburgh has scored a lone power-play goal in 11 games and picked up seven points with a record of 2-6-3.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, Pittsburgh has posted a record of 4-6-5 (13 points).
  • The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in 16 games. The Penguins went 9-3-4 in those contests (22 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Senators Rank Senators AVG Penguins AVG Penguins Rank
14th 3.06 Goals Scored 3.22 8th
23rd 3.25 Goals Allowed 3.03 16th
18th 27.7 Shots 28.3 14th
4th 25.5 Shots Allowed 28.8 24th
6th 25.49% Power Play % 31.11% 3rd
31st 70.45% Penalty Kill % 81.63% 13th

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