Andreas Athanasiou is heating up for the Detroit Red Wings. The 24-year-old forward has scored five of his seven goals this season over the last six games.
It took almost 20 games to get here, but the Ottawa Senators are finally favourites in the eyes of the oddsmakers for the first time this season. Ironically it comes against a streaking Detroit side that’s won seven of its last eight games.
Red Wings vs Senators Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 14 Nov 7:02pm | DET | -1.5 +230 | O +6 -125 |
Closing 15 Nov 11:21pm | DET | -1.5 +200 | O +6 -125 |
Things are going well for hockey fans in Motown. The Red Wings have climbed back to a respectable 8-8-1-1 mark after coming out on the short side in each of their first eight games. Detroit is coming off a 6-1 win at home against the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night.
The hot streak has been a major boost to the club’s backers. A $100 bettor would be up $876 if they backed the Red Wings on the moneyline in each of their last eight games.
The Senators, after playing in seven of the first 11 days of the month, have been off since Sunday. They were flicked aside by Florida 5-1 their last time on the ice. The game played Under the 6.5-goal total and marked just the third Under in an Ottawa game this season.
Detroit is 6-2 straight up in its last eight games against Ottawa and the Under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings between these two clubs. About 61 percent of bettors are backing the Sens to win this game while 80 percent expect the contest to go Over the 6-goal total.
Detroit Red Wings
There are plenty of young players making names for themselves on this squad. Third-year centre Dylan Larkin leads the Wings in points with 18 (seven goals, 11 assists), but Andreas Athanasiou is providing the biggest spark. The 24-year-old forward has scored five of his seven goals this season over the last six games.
Special teams could be key battle in Thursday’s matchup. Detroit owns the eighth most effective power play while the Senators sit dead last in the NHL in penalty killing.
- Regular Season
Red Wings Team Leaders
Points |
73 |
+ / - |
11 |
Shots |
287 |
Penalty Mins |
75 |
Wins |
23 |
GAA |
3.07 |
Points |
55 |
+ / - |
3 |
Shots |
214 |
Penalty Mins |
89 |
Wins |
17 |
GAA |
2.9 |
Ottawa Senators
There will be three important changes to Ottawa’s lineup on Thursday compared to the group that skated on Sunday. First, and most important, No. 1 goalie Craig Anderson will be back between the pipes after he rested the second night of a back-to-back set over the weekend.
Anderson may only be a league-average goalie, but he’s significantly better than what the Sens have been getting out of their backup netminders.
Veteran centre Zack Smith will make his return to the lineup after a nine-game absence with a facial injury. Speaking of faces, there will be a new one on Matt Duchene’s line on Thursday.
The Sens called up AHL leading scorer Drake Batherson and he’s expected to skate with Duchene and Ryan Dzingel on Thursday night against the Wings.
- Regular Season
Senators Team Leaders
Points |
73 |
+ / - |
11 |
Shots |
287 |
Penalty Mins |
75 |
Wins |
23 |
GAA |
3.07 |
Points |
55 |
+ / - |
3 |
Shots |
214 |
Penalty Mins |
89 |
Wins |
17 |
GAA |
2.9 |
Injuries
Luke Witkowski (RW)
Danny DeKeyser (D)
Luke Glendening (RW)
Jonathan Bernier (G)
Jonathan Ericsson (D)
Frans Nielsen (C)
Anthony Mantha (RW)
Thomas Vanek (LW)
Michael Rasmussen (C)
Libor Sulak (D)
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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Luke Witkowski (RW) | Doub Thurs | Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
Witkowski is dealing with an unspecified ailment and his status for Thursday's game against the Penguins is in doubt. |
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Danny DeKeyser (D) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 31 / 03 / 19 | 3-1 | 1-3 | + - |
DeKeyser missed his second-straight game with a lower-body injury and it is uncertain if he will face the Sabres on Saturday. |
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Luke Glendening (RW) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 31 / 03 / 19 | 3-1 | 1-3 | + - |
Glendening is sidelined due to a lower-body injury and there is no timetable for return. |
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Jonathan Bernier (G) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 30 / 03 / 19 | 3-1 | 1-3 | + - |
Bernier has been absent from the lineup during the past three games with an upper-body injury and it is unclear if he will be available for Saturday's clash with the Sabres. |
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Jonathan Ericsson (D) | Doub Sat | Knee - 28 / 03 / 19 | 5-1 | 2-4 | + - |
Ericsson has been held out of the last four games due to a knee injury and is unlikely to draw back into the lineup against the Sabres on Saturday. |
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Frans Nielsen (C) | out for season | Concussion - 28 / 03 / 19 | 5-1 | 2-4 | + - |
Nielsen is sidelined due to a concussion and will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season. |
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Anthony Mantha (RW) | Prob Thurs | Undisclosed - 27 / 03 / 19 | 5-1 | 2-4 | + - |
Mantha is dealing with an unspecified ailment but is likely to lace up against the Sabres on Thursday. |
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Thomas Vanek (LW) | Out indefinitely | Abdominal - 25 / 03 / 19 | 6-1 | 2-5 | + - |
Vanek has been idle due to a mid-body injury and will miss an extended period. |
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Michael Rasmussen (C) | out for season | Upper Body - 23 / 03 / 19 | 6-2 | 3-5 | + - |
Rasmussen is sidelined with an upper body issue and is likely to the remainder of the season. |
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Libor Sulak (D) | Ques Mon | Illness - 20 / 03 / 19 | 7-2 | 3-6 | + - |
Sulak sat out the previous two games with an illness and it is unclear if he will be in Monday's lineup versus the Sharks. |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
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 | + - |
Duclair sustained a foot injury last game but is likely to play Saturday against the Bruins. |
Red Wings vs. Senators Prediction
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DETROIT RED WINGS
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OTTAWA SENATORS
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Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 14 Nov 7:02pm DET -1.5 +230 O +6 -125 Closing 15 Nov 11:21pm DET -1.5 +200 O +6 -125 -
- Regular Season
Red Wings Team Leaders
Points 73
+ / - 11
Shots 287
Penalty Mins 75
Wins 23
GAA 3.07
Points 55
+ / - 3
Shots 214
Penalty Mins 89
Wins 17
GAA 2.9
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- Regular Season
Senators Team Leaders
Points 73
+ / - 11
Shots 287
Penalty Mins 75
Wins 23
GAA 3.07
Points 55
+ / - 3
Shots 214
Penalty Mins 89
Wins 17
GAA 2.9
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Injuries
Luke Witkowski (RW)
Doub Thurs Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19Danny DeKeyser (D)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 31 / 03 / 19Luke Glendening (RW)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 31 / 03 / 19Jonathan Bernier (G)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 30 / 03 / 19Jonathan Ericsson (D)
Doub Sat Knee - 28 / 03 / 19Frans Nielsen (C)
out for season Concussion - 28 / 03 / 19Anthony Mantha (RW)
Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 27 / 03 / 19Thomas Vanek (LW)
Out indefinitely Abdominal - 25 / 03 / 19Michael Rasmussen (C)
out for season Upper Body - 23 / 03 / 19Libor Sulak (D)
Ques Mon Illness - 20 / 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 Luke Witkowski (RW) Doub Thurs Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19 1-1 0-2 + - Witkowski is dealing with an unspecified ailment and his status for Thursday's game against the Penguins is in doubt.
Danny DeKeyser (D) Ques Sat Lower Body - 31 / 03 / 19 3-1 1-3 + - DeKeyser missed his second-straight game with a lower-body injury and it is uncertain if he will face the Sabres on Saturday.
Luke Glendening (RW) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 31 / 03 / 19 3-1 1-3 + - Glendening is sidelined due to a lower-body injury and there is no timetable for return.
Jonathan Bernier (G) Ques Sat Upper Body - 30 / 03 / 19 3-1 1-3 + - Bernier has been absent from the lineup during the past three games with an upper-body injury and it is unclear if he will be available for Saturday's clash with the Sabres.
Jonathan Ericsson (D) Doub Sat Knee - 28 / 03 / 19 5-1 2-4 + - Ericsson has been held out of the last four games due to a knee injury and is unlikely to draw back into the lineup against the Sabres on Saturday.
Frans Nielsen (C) out for season Concussion - 28 / 03 / 19 5-1 2-4 + - Nielsen is sidelined due to a concussion and will miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season.
Anthony Mantha (RW) Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 27 / 03 / 19 5-1 2-4 + - Mantha is dealing with an unspecified ailment but is likely to lace up against the Sabres on Thursday.
Thomas Vanek (LW) Out indefinitely Abdominal - 25 / 03 / 19 6-1 2-5 + - Vanek has been idle due to a mid-body injury and will miss an extended period.
Michael Rasmussen (C) out for season Upper Body - 23 / 03 / 19 6-2 3-5 + - Rasmussen is sidelined with an upper body issue and is likely to the remainder of the season.
Libor Sulak (D) Ques Mon Illness - 20 / 03 / 19 7-2 3-6 + - Sulak sat out the previous two games with an illness and it is unclear if he will be in Monday's lineup versus the Sharks.
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.