Saturday’s contest that pits the Ottawa Senators versus the Nashville Predators, which starts at 7:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before placing any wagers.

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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 over/under of 5.5 goals 14 times.
• This season, 10 of Nashville’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• 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).
• This game’s over/under is 0.8 less than the 6.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Senators Moneyline: -134

• The Senators have won 42.9% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (6-8).
• Ottawa is 4-6 (victorious in 40.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -134 or shorter.
• The Senators have a 57.3% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Predators Moneyline: +112

• Nashville is looking for its first win as the moneyline underdog this season (in 10 opportunities).
• The Predators have not won a match with moneyline odds of +112 or longer (in seven such games).
• 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

• Tim Stutzle has been critical to Ottawa’s offense this season, registering 30 points in 25 games.
• Brady Tkachuk has 13 goals and 14 assists for Ottawa to compile 27 total points (1.1 per game).
• Drake Batherson has created 27 points for Ottawa in 25 games this season, scoring on 16.7% of his shots and putting up nine goals and 18 assists.
• As Ottawa’s top goalie, Linus Ullmark has recorded 6 wins and 7 losses this season while allowing 44 goals with 360 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi is a key offensive option for Nashville, with 23 points this season. He has put up seven goals and 16 assists in 27 games.
• Filip Forsberg has made a big impact for Nashville this season with 17 points, thanks to nine goals and eight assists.
• Ryan O’Reilly has five goals and nine assists, for a season point total of 14.
• Juuse Saros has a .910 save percentage (17th in the league), with 578 total saves, while giving up 57 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has compiled a 6-11-5 record between the posts for Nashville this season.

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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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Ottawa, Ontario
• Venue: Canadian Tire Centre

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