Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Senators versus the Kings? The puck drops at 10:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Kings being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Senators.

OTTAWA SENATORS VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 ET on Thursday, March 7th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:

  • With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Kings to secure a 4-3 victory.
  • Take the Kings on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Senators (+1.5)

Can the Senators Pull the Upset on the Road?

On the season, Ottawa is 15th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 25-32-3. In the Atlantic Division, they are in 8th place. Over their last ten games, the Senators have gone 3-7 and have lost five straight games.

On the road, Ottawa has gone 8-18-1 this season and have lost four straight games away from home. As the underdog, they have gone 11-18-3 this year and have lost two straight games when not favored.

When it comes to the puck line, the Senators have gone 26-34 this year, including 11-16 on the road. Overall, Ottawa’s average scoring margin sits at -.3 goals per contest, and they have 18 wins by multiple goals.

As the underdog, the Senators have gone 17-15 vs. the puck line, and they have dropped six straight games against the puck line. In their last ten road games, Ottawa has gone just 5-5 vs. the puck line.

This season, Ottawa’s games have an average of 6.8 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.6. The Senators come in with an over/under performance of 31-26-3.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Ottawa has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Senators are averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 15th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 13th in the league. This season, the Senators have a 16-20 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 8-12 record.

Ottawa’s current leading scorer is Brady Tkachuk. This season, he has 26 goals, which puts him 28th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Tkachuk has 24 assists this season.

Defensively, the Kings come into the season ranked 29th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.2 shots per game against Los Angeles. For the season, they are ranked 9th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Joonas Korpisalo has started 34 games this season. His current record stands at 13-19, and his save percentage is 0.806%.

Can the Kings Offense Score Enough at Home?

At home this season, the Kings are 12-11-7 and have been favored in 40 of their 61 games. In the Western Conference, Los Angeles is in 6th place and has gone 17-15 against conference opponents. Over their last ten games, the Kings are 6-4 and have won two straight games when favored.

On the year, Los Angeles has a record of 31-20-11 and has picked up 73 points. Against teams from the Pacific Division, the Kings have gone 9-8 and are in 3rd place. In their last five games, Los Angeles is 2-3, and over their last three games, they have gone 2-1.

At home this season, the Kings have gone 12-17 vs. the puck line and 4-6 in their last ten games. In their last three games, they have gone 3-0 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring margin at home this year is +.2 goals per game.

So far, the Kings have gone 29-32 vs. the puck line for the season, including 21 games as the underdog. In their 40 games as the favorite, their average scoring margin is +.4 goals per game, and they have 14 wins vs. the puck line in those games.

This season, Los Angeles’ games have an average of 5.8 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.2. The Kings come in with an over/under performance of 22-36-3.

In their last three games away from home, the Senators have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 1 goals per game in these contests.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Kings are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 19th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 5th in the league. This season, the Kings have a 20-15 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 9-4 record.

Los Angeles’ leading scorer is Trevor Moore. So far, he has 24 goals which is 39th in the NHL. Moore also comes into the game with 19 assists.

In terms of defense, the Kings head into the game ranked 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.2 shots per game against Los Angeles. So far, they are 9th in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.

Goalie David Rittich comes into the game having made 16 starts this season. So far, his record is 9-4 and he has a save percentage of 0.417%.