Saturday’s NHL slate features a matchup between the Ottawa Senators and the Nashville Predators at Canadian Tire Centre, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or plan to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections in the piece below.

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Senators vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• This season, Ottawa and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s total of 5.5 goals 14 times.
• In Nashville’s 27 games this season, 10 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.2 more than the combined scoring averages for the Senators (3.08) and the Predators (2.22).
• The 6.4 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.8 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Senators Moneyline: -134

• The Senators have gone 6-8 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -134 or shorter, Ottawa is 4-6 (winning 40.0% of the time).
• The Senators’ implied moneyline win probability is 57.3% in this game.

Predators Moneyline: +112

• Nashville has played as the underdog on the moneyline 10 times this season, and lost each time.
• The Predators are winless in games with moneyline odds of +112 or longer (in seven chances).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 47.2% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Ottawa 4, Nashville 2

Senators Points Leaders

• One of Ottawa’s top offensive players this season is Tim Stutzle, who has put up 30 points in 25 games.
• Having scored 13 goals and adding 14 assists, Brady Tkachuk is an important piece of the offense for Ottawa through 25 games.
• Drake Batherson has contributed 27 points for Ottawa in 25 games this season, scoring on 16.7% of his shots and recording nine goals and 18 assists.
• In the 16 games Linus Ullmark has played this season, his save percentage is .891, 46th in the league.

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi’s seven goals and 16 assists in 27 matchups give him 23 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Filip Forsberg is key for Nashville’s offense with 17 total points (0.6 per game), including nine goals and eight assists through 27 contests.
• Nashville’s Ryan O’Reilly has 14 points, courtesy of five goals (fifth on team) and nine assists (second).
• Juuse Saros has a record of 6-11-5 in 22 games this season, conceding 57 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 578 saves and a .910 save percentage, 17th in the league.

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Ottawa vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Ottawa, Ontario
• Venue: Canadian Tire Centre

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