Vegas Golden Knights vs Ottawa Senators Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24
The Golden Knights and Senators are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Senators will host the game at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Senators as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS OTTAWA SENATORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Ottawa Senators -1.5
This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre at 7:00 ET on Thursday, November 21st.
WHY BET THE OTTAWA SENATORS:
- Based on projections, we have the Senators coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
- Take the Senators on the moneyline
- The Senators should also cover at -1.5
Do the Golden Knights Stand a Chance on the Road?
With a 4-3 overtime win against Utah, the Golden Knights moved to 11-6-2 for the season. Vegas was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the game over that line.
Vegas trailed 2-0 before Pavel Dorofeyev scored at 15:06 in the second period. They tied the game just before the second period ended and took the lead in the third, but Utah scored again to force overtime. Brett Howden’s goal at 2:15 in OT secured the win for the Golden Knights.
Despite 13 giveaways, the Golden Knights managed to find the net four times in their 4-3 overtime win against Utah. Brett Howden scored his 6th goal of the season, while William Karlsson added his 2nd. Pavel Dorofeyev, with 7 goals this season, got Vegas on the board in the second period, followed by Noah Hanifin’s 2nd goal of the year.
Hanifin also contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 5. Vegas fired 35 shots on goal but failed to convert on any power play opportunities.
On the defensive end, the Golden Knights gave up the first two goals of the game, and another late in the 3rd period, but were able to hold strong in overtime, securing a 4-3 win. Goalie Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%, while the defense finished with 10 takeaways and 22 hits.
Will the Senators Win at Home?
Ottawa improved to 8-9-1 with a 3-0 win over the Kraken. The Senators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.
All three of the Senators’ goals came from different players. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring at 14:32 in the first period.
Adam Gaudette opened the scoring for the Senators, netting his 7th goal of the season in the first period. Brady Tkachuk followed with his own 7th goal, while Tim Stützle added his 6th on an empty net with 2:14 left in the game.
The Senators fired 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways. Tim Stützle also picked up his 10th assist on Tkachuk’s goal.
On the defensive side, the Senators will look to replicate their performance from their last game, where they allowed zero goals to the Kraken. Anton Forsberg made 22 saves, finishing with a 100% save percentage. The defense also recorded 2 takeaways, 25 hits, and 14 blocks.