Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins 3/20/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Ottawa Senators will be at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday evening.
Ottawa at 33-31-5 with 71 points and placed sixth in the Atlantic Division enters this competition after losing five consecutive games including the recent 4-5 loss in a shootout versus the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.
In the loss, the Senators dropped to seven points behind for the final Eastern Conference playoff slot. Left-winger Brady Tkachuk led Ottawa with two successive goals scored in the losing effort.
The Senators started the game at 1-1 with a goal scored by Julien Gauthier while Tim Stutzle earned the first lead for Ottawa at 2-1 with a shorthanded shot driving the puck to the net.
However, Ottawa’s defense faltered allowing three successive goals while surrendering the lead to Toronto at 2-4.
Brady Tkachuk netted two straight goals bringing the game into overtime. The game reached a shootout competition where Ottawa lost by one point.
The totals went OVER in 5 of the Senators’ last 6 matches while Ottawa is 0-5 straight up in its last 5 games played.
The Ottawa Senators are 2-6 SU in their last 8 contests played versus Pittsburgh and 1-4 straight up in their last 5 road outings.
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Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins Predictions 3/20/2023
The Pittsburgh Penguins are going back home following a back-to-back loss to the New York Rangers and will try to bounce back with a win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday.
Pittsburgh at 34-25-10 with 78 points and placed fifth in the Metropolitan Division lost three games in a row including the recent 0-6 shutout loss to the NY Rangers on March 18.
After the loss, the Penguins hung onto a one-point lead over the Florida Panthers for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot.
Pittsburgh averages 3.22 goals per match and the Penguins’ veteran Center Sidney Crosby led the scoring with 83 points.
On Saturday, Pittsburgh gave up four goals in the second period of a disappointing 0-6 road loss to the Rangers.
The Pittsburgh Penguins managed to drive a total of 33 shots but nothing hit the net through New York’s Goaltender Igor Shesterkin in the losing effort.
Pittsburgh failed to convert a goal on five power play chances and the Penguins’ Goalie Tristan Jarry was relieved after he gave up four goals in just 26 minutes of action on the ice.
The totals went UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 matches while the Penguins are 2-4 straight up in their last 6 games played.
The totals went OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh’s last 8 contests played versus Ottawa and also went OVER in 5 of the Penguins’ last 7 home outings.
Ottawa Senators vs. Pittsburgh Penguins. The NHL Pick for this contest is Pittsburgh -165.
The Penguins have given away 16 goals in their last three contests played while the Senators gave up 26 goals in the last five-game losing streak.
However, Pittsburgh is the better team here with a total of 607 points while Ottawa accumulated 572 points for the year.
The Penguins will take control of this match at home on Monday. The prediction: Pittsburgh Penguins will win 4-3.
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Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins 3/20/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NHL Starting Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA
Date: Monday, March 20, 2023
TV: NHLPP/ESPN+, ATTP
NHL Odds/Point Spread: Pittsburgh Penguins -165
NHL Totals: 6.5