Ottawa Senators at Chicago Blackhawks 2/18/19 - NHL Betting Odds & Picks
Ottawa Senators vs. Chicago Blackhawks
NHL: 8:30 PM EST
Feb. 18, 2019
TV: NA
Latest Odds : CHI -165 Total 6.5
Ottawa is coming into this game after picking up a strong win over Winnipeg. However, it was a battle for the Senators before they were able to pick up the win and that was definitely something the Senators would like to build upon. The main thing that helped the Senators out was the fact the offense finally showed up in the game and that definitely was something the Senators would like to continue in this game here.
The Senators on the year have been able to score at a clip of 3.09 goals a game. The downside is the defense for the Senators has been horrible giving up 3.64 goals a game. The Senators have ended up converting on 21.7% of the power plays, but have killed of 77.4% of the opponents power plays.
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The Blackhawks are coming into this game after getting crushed in the last game they played when they faced the Blue Jackets. However, the Blackhawks do have a chance against the Senators here as the team has been playing decent on the season for a team that looked lost the first couple of months on the year.
The Blackhawks have been able to score at a clip of 3.24 goals a game. The Blackhawks defense is horribly giving up 3.64 goals a game on the season. With the Blackhawks the power play has been converting at 21.3%, but have killed off 73.6% of the penalties.
Recent Betting Trends:
Senators are 6-2 in their last 8 games as a road favorite of -201 or greater.
Blackhawks are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Under is 21-6-1 in Senators last 28 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 3-1-1 in Blackhawks last 5 games a home underdog of +110 to +150.
Free Betting Pick: Ottawa Senators +149
So far this season the Senators have struggled defensively, but the Blackhawks defense is not any better than the Senators. Where the difference lies between these two teams is the power play, which will see the Senators able to do a little bit better as the Blackhawks are one of the worst teams on the penalty kill in the NHL. Final Score, Ottawa Senators win 4-3.