John Gibson has faced more shots than any other starting goalie in the NHL while playing for the worst offensive team in the league.
It’s been a difficult season for the Ottawa Senators but they host one of the few teams in the NHL in worse shape on Thursday night. The Sens seek to bounce back from a 5-4 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, and hand the Anaheim Ducks their sixth straight loss.
Ducks vs Senators Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 7 Feb 2:02am | ANA | -1.5 +230 | O +6 -105 |
| Closing 7 Feb 10:21pm | ANA | -1.5 +205 | O +6 -105 |
The Ducks dropped to 2-17 straight up in their last 19 games after falling 4-1 to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. Anaheim has been outscored 27-6 during its current losing skid. For you puckline players, the Ducks have lost by two goals or more in 12 of their last 19 games.
Goals are the biggest problem for Anaheim. The team is dead last in goals for per game at 2.26 a night and it is averaging just 1.68 scores per contest during the cold spell. The under is 12-6-1 over the same stretch of games.
The Sens outplayed the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday but still lost 5-4. Ottawa outshot, outhit and won the faceoff battle against the Buds, but as always, it couldn’t keep the puck out of the net.
No team allows more goals per game than the Senators at 3.73. The over is 31-18-3 in their games so far this season, but just 3-7 in their last 10. Ottawa downed Anaheim 2-1 in overtime in the two clubs’ only other meeting this season. The Sens were +196 away underdogs in that contest.
Anaheim Ducks
John Gibson is expected to make his return between the pipes after sitting out the game against the Canadiens. Gibson was pulled in each of his previous three appearances and has surrendered 23 goals in his last four starts.
He was the main reason the Ducks were still in contention for the playoffs around Christmas. The fifth-year veteran has faced more shots than any other starting goalie in the NHL while playing for the worst offensive team in the league.
Leading scorer Ryan Getzlaf has just five points in his last 13 games with an ugly -16 plus/minus since the start of 2019.
- Regular Season
Ducks Team Leaders
| Points |
48 |
| + / - |
8 |
| Shots |
194 |
| Penalty Mins |
82 |
| Wins |
26 |
| GAA |
2.17 |
| Points |
55 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
214 |
| Penalty Mins |
89 |
| Wins |
17 |
| GAA |
2.9 |
Ottawa Senators
Eugene Melnyk has a plan, or so he’d like us to believe. The Senators owner told a crowd gathered at a sponsor event in Toronto on Tuesday that he’ll start spending up to the cap for a five-year period beginning in 2021.
Ottawa currently has the eighth smallest team salary in the NHL and two of their best players (Matt Duchene and Mark Stone) are set to become free agents this summer. Doesn’t sound like either player will be part of the five-year plan.
- Regular Season
Senators Team Leaders
| Points |
48 |
| + / - |
8 |
| Shots |
194 |
| Penalty Mins |
82 |
| Wins |
26 |
| GAA |
2.17 |
| Points |
55 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
214 |
| Penalty Mins |
89 |
| Wins |
17 |
| GAA |
2.9 |
Injuries
Josh Manson (D)
Troy Terry (RW)
Cam Fowler (D)
Nick Ritchie (LW)
Ryan Getzlaf (C)
Jacob Larsson (D)
Nick Ritchie (LW)
Derek Grant (C)
Ryan Kesler (C)
Nick Ritchie (LW)
Mikkel Boedker (LW)
Bobby Ryan (RW)
Ben Harpur (D)
Mark Borowiecki (D)
Zack Smith (LW)
Cody Ceci (D)
Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C)
Mark Borowiecki (D)
Colin White (C)
Anthony Duclair (LW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Josh Manson (D) | out for season | Upper Body - 02 / 04 / 19 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Manson is likely to miss the remainder of the season due to an upper-body injury. |
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| Troy Terry (RW) | out for season | Leg - 31 / 03 / 19 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Terry is sidelined due to a non-displaced leg fracture and is likely to miss the remainder of the season. |
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| Cam Fowler (D) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 27 / 03 / 19 | 4-1 | 4-1 | + - |
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Fowler was forced from the last game due to an unspecified injury, leaving his availability in question for Friday's tilt with the Flames. |
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| Nick Ritchie (LW) | Prob Wed | Upper Body - 24 / 03 / 19 | 5-1 | 5-1 | + - |
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Ritchie has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but is expected to play against the Flames on Wednesday. |
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| Ryan Getzlaf (C) | Ques Wed | Upper Body - 23 / 03 / 19 | 5-2 | 5-2 | + - |
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Getzlaf has been held out the past four games due to an upper-body injury and it is unclear if he will be in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Flames. |
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| Jacob Larsson (D) | Ques Fri | Lower Body - 20 / 03 / 19 | 6-2 | 5-3 | + - |
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Larsson has sat out the previous four games due to a Charley horse and it is unknown if he will return Friday against the Flames. |
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| Nick Ritchie (LW) | Ques Sun | Lower Body - 09 / 03 / 19 | 10-4 | 9-5 | + - |
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Ritchie has a lower-body injury and it is unknown if he will take the ice against the Kings on Sunday. |
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| Derek Grant (C) | Ques Sun | Upper Body - 09 / 03 / 19 | 10-4 | 9-5 | + - |
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Grant is dealing with an upper-body injury and it is unclear if he will play against the Kings on Sunday. |
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| Ryan Kesler (C) | Out indefinitely | Hip - 08 / 03 / 19 | 10-4 | 9-5 | + - |
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Kesler will miss an undetermined length of time due to a hip injury. |
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| Nick Ritchie (LW) | Ques Fri | Lower Body - 07 / 03 / 19 | 11-4 | 9-6 | + - |
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Ritchie is saddled by a lower-body injury and it is unknown if he will take the ice against the Canadiens on Friday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Mikkel Boedker (LW) | Out Thurs | Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Boedker has an unspecified injury and will not be in Thursday's lineup against the Sabres. |
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| Bobby Ryan (RW) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Ryan missed the last game to an unspecified injury but is expected to be available against the Blue Jackets on Saturday. |
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| Ben Harpur (D) | Ques Sat | Illness - 03 / 04 / 19 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Harpur has been held out of the previous two games due to an illness and it is unknown if he will dress for Saturday's contest against the Blue Jackets. |
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| Mark Borowiecki (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 31 / 03 / 19 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Borowiecki has been absent from the lineup during the past three games with an upper-body injury and it is unclear if he will return against the Blue Jackets on Saturday. |
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| Zack Smith (LW) | Prob Sat | Back - 23 / 03 / 19 | 4-4 | 4-4 | + - |
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Smith has sat out the past three games due to a lingering back injury but is expected to return against the Maple Leafs on Saturday. |
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| Cody Ceci (D) | Prob Thurs | Upper Body - 21 / 03 / 19 | 5-5 | 6-4 | + - |
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Ceci has been held out of the last three games with an upper-body injury but is likely to be in Thursday's lineup against the Panthers. |
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| Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C) | Elig Sat | Suspension - 21 / 03 / 19 | 5-5 | 6-4 | + - |
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Pageau has been issued a one-game suspension from the league for boarding an opponent. He is likely to be reinstated in time for Saturday's matchup against the Oilers. |
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| Mark Borowiecki (D) | Prob Sat | Illness - 14 / 03 / 19 | 7-5 | 6-6 | + - |
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Borowiecki was held out of the last game with an illness but is expected to play against the Maple Leafs on Saturday. |
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| Colin White (C) | Prob Sat | Neck - 11 / 03 / 19 | 8-5 | 6-7 | + - |
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White has sat out the previous five games due to a neck injury but is expected to return to the ice against the Oilers on Saturday. |
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| Anthony Duclair (LW) | Prob Sat | Foot - 09 / 03 / 19 | 8-6 | 7-7 | + - |
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Duclair sustained a foot injury last game but is likely to play Saturday against the Bruins. |
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Ducks vs. Senators Prediction
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Score
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 7 Feb 2:02am ANA -1.5 +230 O +6 -105 Closing 7 Feb 10:21pm ANA -1.5 +205 O +6 -105 -
- Regular Season
Ducks Team Leaders
Points 48
+ / - 8
Shots 194
Penalty Mins 82
Wins 26
GAA 2.17
Points 55
+ / - 3
Shots 214
Penalty Mins 89
Wins 17
GAA 2.9
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- Regular Season
Senators Team Leaders
Points 48
+ / - 8
Shots 194
Penalty Mins 82
Wins 26
GAA 2.17
Points 55
+ / - 3
Shots 214
Penalty Mins 89
Wins 17
GAA 2.9
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Injuries
Josh Manson (D)
out for season Upper Body - 02 / 04 / 19Troy Terry (RW)
out for season Leg - 31 / 03 / 19Cam Fowler (D)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 27 / 03 / 19Nick Ritchie (LW)
Prob Wed Upper Body - 24 / 03 / 19Ryan Getzlaf (C)
Ques Wed Upper Body - 23 / 03 / 19Jacob Larsson (D)
Ques Fri Lower Body - 20 / 03 / 19Nick Ritchie (LW)
Ques Sun Lower Body - 09 / 03 / 19Derek Grant (C)
Ques Sun Upper Body - 09 / 03 / 19Ryan Kesler (C)
Out indefinitely Hip - 08 / 03 / 19Nick Ritchie (LW)
Ques Fri Lower Body - 07 / 03 / 19Mikkel Boedker (LW)
Out Thurs Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19Bobby Ryan (RW)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19Ben Harpur (D)
Ques Sat Illness - 03 / 04 / 19Mark Borowiecki (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 31 / 03 / 19Zack Smith (LW)
Prob Sat Back - 23 / 03 / 19Cody Ceci (D)
Prob Thurs Upper Body - 21 / 03 / 19Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C)
Elig Sat Suspension - 21 / 03 / 19Mark Borowiecki (D)
Prob Sat Illness - 14 / 03 / 19Colin White (C)
Prob Sat Neck - 11 / 03 / 19Anthony Duclair (LW)
Prob Sat Foot - 09 / 03 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Josh Manson (D) out for season Upper Body - 02 / 04 / 19 2-0 1-1 + - Manson is likely to miss the remainder of the season due to an upper-body injury.
Troy Terry (RW) out for season Leg - 31 / 03 / 19 2-1 2-1 + - Terry is sidelined due to a non-displaced leg fracture and is likely to miss the remainder of the season.
Cam Fowler (D) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 27 / 03 / 19 4-1 4-1 + - Fowler was forced from the last game due to an unspecified injury, leaving his availability in question for Friday's tilt with the Flames.
Nick Ritchie (LW) Prob Wed Upper Body - 24 / 03 / 19 5-1 5-1 + - Ritchie has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but is expected to play against the Flames on Wednesday.
Ryan Getzlaf (C) Ques Wed Upper Body - 23 / 03 / 19 5-2 5-2 + - Getzlaf has been held out the past four games due to an upper-body injury and it is unclear if he will be in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Flames.
Jacob Larsson (D) Ques Fri Lower Body - 20 / 03 / 19 6-2 5-3 + - Larsson has sat out the previous four games due to a Charley horse and it is unknown if he will return Friday against the Flames.
Nick Ritchie (LW) Ques Sun Lower Body - 09 / 03 / 19 10-4 9-5 + - Ritchie has a lower-body injury and it is unknown if he will take the ice against the Kings on Sunday.
Derek Grant (C) Ques Sun Upper Body - 09 / 03 / 19 10-4 9-5 + - Grant is dealing with an upper-body injury and it is unclear if he will play against the Kings on Sunday.
Ryan Kesler (C) Out indefinitely Hip - 08 / 03 / 19 10-4 9-5 + - Kesler will miss an undetermined length of time due to a hip injury.
Nick Ritchie (LW) Ques Fri Lower Body - 07 / 03 / 19 11-4 9-6 + - Ritchie is saddled by a lower-body injury and it is unknown if he will take the ice against the Canadiens on Friday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Mikkel Boedker (LW) Out Thurs Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19 1-1 1-1 + - Boedker has an unspecified injury and will not be in Thursday's lineup against the Sabres.
Bobby Ryan (RW) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19 1-1 1-1 + - Ryan missed the last game to an unspecified injury but is expected to be available against the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
Ben Harpur (D) Ques Sat Illness - 03 / 04 / 19 1-2 2-1 + - Harpur has been held out of the previous two games due to an illness and it is unknown if he will dress for Saturday's contest against the Blue Jackets.
Mark Borowiecki (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 31 / 03 / 19 2-2 2-2 + - Borowiecki has been absent from the lineup during the past three games with an upper-body injury and it is unclear if he will return against the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
Zack Smith (LW) Prob Sat Back - 23 / 03 / 19 4-4 4-4 + - Smith has sat out the past three games due to a lingering back injury but is expected to return against the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Cody Ceci (D) Prob Thurs Upper Body - 21 / 03 / 19 5-5 6-4 + - Ceci has been held out of the last three games with an upper-body injury but is likely to be in Thursday's lineup against the Panthers.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C) Elig Sat Suspension - 21 / 03 / 19 5-5 6-4 + - Pageau has been issued a one-game suspension from the league for boarding an opponent. He is likely to be reinstated in time for Saturday's matchup against the Oilers.
Mark Borowiecki (D) Prob Sat Illness - 14 / 03 / 19 7-5 6-6 + - Borowiecki was held out of the last game with an illness but is expected to play against the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Colin White (C) Prob Sat Neck - 11 / 03 / 19 8-5 6-7 + - White has sat out the previous five games due to a neck injury but is expected to return to the ice against the Oilers on Saturday.
Anthony Duclair (LW) Prob Sat Foot - 09 / 03 / 19 8-6 7-7 + - Duclair sustained a foot injury last game but is likely to play Saturday against the Bruins.