Ottawa Senators at Detroit Red Wings odds, picks and predictions
The Ottawa Senators (19-25-2) travel to meet the Detroit Red Wings (26-18-5) on Wednesday. Puck drop at Little Ceasar's Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Senators vs. Red Wings odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Senators posted a 4-3 win in overtime against the Nashville Predators on Monday as the Over (6.5) cashed. The Sens are 4-1-2 across the past 7 games, while covering the puck line as an underdog in each of the past 4 games, while winning 2 of those outings outright.
The Red Wings posted a 5-2 win against the Vegas Golden Knights, a 2nd straight win while outscoring the opposition 8-2. Detroit is on a 9-2-1 run across the previous 12 contests, with the Under hitting in 7 of the past 10 outings.
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Senators at Red Wings odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last update at 6:06 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Senators +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Red Wings -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Senators +1.5 (-225) | Red Wings -1.5 (+180)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7 (O: +105 | U: -130)
Senators at Red Wings projected goalies
Joonas Korpisalo (11-16-2, 3.43 GAA, .888 SV%) vs. Alex Lyon (13-6-1, 2.49 GAA, .924 SV%, 2 SO)
Korpisalo appeared in relief of an ineffective Mads Sogaard, who allowed 3 goals on 11 shots in the 1st period against Nashville on Monday. Korpisalo stopped all 17 shots he faced in 43:36 of ice time, picking up the win in overtime. He is 4-4-2 with a 2.98 GAA and .884 SV% in 8 starts and 3 relief appearances in January.
Lyon is confirmed as the team's starter. He allowed just 2 goals on 30 shots in a win over Vegas on Saturday, and he has picked up victories in his last 2 starts, including a 30-save shutout against the Philadelphia Flyers last Thursday. Lyon is 8-2-1 with a 2.51 GAA and .926 SV% with 1 SO in January.
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Senators at Red Wings picks and predictions
Prediction
Red Wings 3, Senators 2
Moneyline
The RED WINGS (-120) are a solid play at home, but expect a close game with the Senators (+100), who are also playing good hockey lately. In fact, both of these teams might be playing their best hockey of the season, and each might be sad the All-Star break is nearing.
Detroit has won 4 of the past 5 games on home ice, while going 9-2-1 in the past 12 games. Ottawa has posted a 4-1-2 mark in the past 7 games.
These teams last met in the Motor City on Dec. 9, and the Senators skated away with a surprise 5-1 win as moderate underdogs, so the Red Wings are looking for a little revenge.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Senators +1.5 (-225) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return, if you want to play the underdog on the puck line, and you can't trust Ottawa on the moneyline.
PASS.
Over/Under
The UNDER 7 (-130) is a solid play, as both of these teams have been playing well.
The Over is 2-0 in the past 2 games for the Sens, but the Over-Under has split in the past 6 outings.
For the Red Wings, the Under has cashed at a 5-2 clip in the past 7 games, while connecting in 7 of the past 10 outings.
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