Winnipeg Jets vs Ottawa Senators Preview
Betting on today’s Senators and Jets game? Catch the action at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB, as the Jets hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Jets being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Senators. Check out BetCoco for Winnipeg Jets – Ottawa Senators odds
Winnipeg Jets vs Ottawa Senators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Jets have the leg up at 3-0. The Jets also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 5 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 0-2-1.
- In their last three road games, Ottawa has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last ten games at home, the Jets have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Jets have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 6-4.
- Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Senators have an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 against the spread.
Winnipeg Jets vs Ottawa Senators Prediction
As the season winds down, the Ottawa Senators find themselves in 14th place in the Eastern Conference and 7th in the Atlantic Division. They have a record of 32-36-4 and have gone 7-3 in their last ten games. On the road, Ottawa has gone 12-20-2, including a current two-game winning streak.
When playing against other teams in the Eastern Conference, the Senators have gone 23-19 this season. As the underdog, Ottawa has gone 16-20-4, including a three-game winning streak in those games. Over their last five games, the Senators have gone 4-1.
For their offensive performance, the Senators come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 15th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 11th in the league. Looking at how the Senators’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 18th in power play goals and 16th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Winnipeg, goalie Joonas Korpisalo has started 42 games in this season. His current record is 18-21, and his save percentage stands at 0.882%.
At home this season, the Jets have gone 23-10-3. In the Central Division, Winnipeg is in third place with a record of 16-6. Overall, the Jets are 4th in the Western Conference with a record of 44-23-6. Over their last ten games, Winnipeg has gone 4-6.
As the favorite, the Jets have gone 35-13-3 this season and have lost four straight games when favored. Against other Western Conference teams, Winnipeg has gone 25-17.
When looking at their offense, the Jets have an average of 3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 16th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 15th in the league. This year, the Jets have recorded a 20-12 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 23-11 record.
Goalie Connor Hellebuyck comes into the game having made 54 starts this season. So far, his record is 32-18 and he has a save percentage of 0.982%.
The Jets enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Winnipeg Jets vs Ottawa Senators Betting Tips
- Take the Jets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Senators (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Gabriel Vilardi – Spleen – Probable
Ottawa Senators Injury Report
- Thomas Chabot – Undisclosed – Out
- Rourke Chartier – Upper Body – Out
- Zack MacEwen – Lower Body – Out
- Matthew Highmore – Upper Body – Out
- Josh Norris – Upper Body – Out
