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 make a single bet or plan to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections in the article below.

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Senators vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• This season, 14 of Ottawa’s 25 games have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• So far this season, 10 games Nashville has played finished with over 6 goals.
• The Senators score 3.08 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.22, adding up to 0.7 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.3 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Senators Moneyline: -136

• In the 14 times this season the Senators have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 6-8 in those games.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -136 or shorter, Ottawa has compiled a 4-6 record (winning 40.0% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Senators have a 57.6% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: +114

• Nashville has played as the underdog on the moneyline 10 times this season, and lost each time.
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +114 or longer, they are yet to win a game in seven opportunities.
• Nashville has a 46.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Ottawa 4, Nashville 2

Senators Points Leaders

• With 10 goals and 20 assists this season, Tim Stutzle is one of Ottawa’s leading contributors (30 points).
• Brady Tkachuk has 27 points (13 goals, 14 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Through 25 games, Drake Batherson has proven himself as an important offensive option for Ottawa. He has 27 points (nine goals and 18 assists).
• In 16 games played this season, Linus Ullmark (6-7-2) has given up 44 goals.

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi has recorded seven goals (0.3 per game) and put up 16 assists (0.6 per game), averaging 3.2 shots per game and shooting 8.1%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 23 total points (0.9 per game).
• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has racked up 17 total points (0.6 per game), with 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 conceding 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)
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• Location: Ottawa, Ontario
• Venue: Canadian Tire Centre

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