Ottawa Senators vs. Anaheim Ducks Prediction, NHL Odds
The Senators and Ducks are two teams that don’t often cross each other’s paths. Their last 10 games date back to February 2020. For the majority of the previous five years, those matchups would have been between a couple of rebuilding teams. Now, it’s finally a matchup between a couple of playoff hopefuls.
What historically would have been a game to avoid on a fantastic Thursday slate is now one of the premiere games. Ottawa and Anaheim are two young, exciting teams on an upward trend. They both are playing good hockey and need to keep pace in their respective conferences. The pure matchup makes for a great watch.
The Senators are -125 favourites to win on the NHL odds, with the total set at 6.0.
Senators vs. Ducks NHL Betting Odds
Ottawa has points in 11 out of its last 13 games. Their record over that span is 7-2-4. They have had a bit of trouble putting teams away, as several of their games have gone beyond regulation.
On Wednesday, the Ducks won their sixth game at home as part of a 7-1 home record. Home-ice advantage has obviously been good to them, which gives Anaheim appeal in this one. They have also won nine out of their last 12 games and have a couple of the league’s top offensive producers. Leo Carlsson’s 27 points are tied for the fifth-most in the NHL, and Cutter Gauthier’s 12 goals are tied for the second-most in the NHL.
Current form, home trends, and star players make the Ducks dangerous.
Ottawa Senators
The Senators have four wins in their last nine games and are just trying to tread water until they get Brady Tkachuk and Thomas Chabot back in the lineup. Despite some adversity this year, Ottawa has managed a 9-6-4 record.
That said, the ceiling for this team is obviously very high. When they get healthy and get a little more consistent on the road, they will be the version of this team that reached the postseason last year. The Senators enter this game on four days’ rest, which will be much needed as this is the first of a seven-game road trip. Ottawa does not play at home until December 4. The Senators will bring a strong effort in this one to start the road trip with two points.
Anaheim Ducks
The Ducks were widely looked at as potential wild-card contenders entering the season. Through the quarter mark, they have certified themselves as a dangerous team and potential Pacific division contender. Anaheim leads the Pacific with 27 points.
Anaheim’s 27 points are three points clear of Vegas and Los Angeles, and are five points clear of Edmonton, the back-to-back reigning Western Conference champion. As mentioned, Anaheim has been stellar at home this season and enters this game after consecutive home wins. This is the third of a six-game homestand in which they can really separate themselves.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Senators vs. Ducks?
In a game that could have a slim margin of error, the combination of rest and desperation from the Senators may give them the boost to hand the Ducks a home loss. This will be Anaheim’s third game in four days, while it will be Ottawa’s first game in five days.
The points are a bit more valuable for the Senators at the moment. Already having a good team, the extra rest and incentive should push them over the edge for a slim 4-3 Ottawa win.
