Wanting to put some money on the upcoming contest (Saturday at 4:00 PM ET) between the Ottawa Senators and the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena Below, we provide our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Senators vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• This season, Ottawa games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal total 13 times.
• In Pittsburgh’s 43 games this season, 24 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.
• The Senators score 2.85 goals per game, compared to the Penguins’ average of 3.07, adding up to 0.6 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• This game’s total is 0.0 less than the 6.5 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Senators Moneyline: -120

• In the 22 times this season the Senators have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 11-11 in those games.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter, Ottawa is 10-9 (winning 52.6% of the time).
• The Senators have a 54.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Penguins Moneyline: +100

• In 32 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Pittsburgh has secured the upset 10 times.
• The Penguins have nine wins in games when their moneyline odds are +100 or longer (in 30 such games).
• Pittsburgh’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 50.0% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 3

Senators Points Leaders

• One of Ottawa’s top offensive options this season is Tim Stutzle, who has recorded 41 points in 40 games.
• Drake Batherson has 36 points (13 goals, 23 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Through 40 games, Brady Tkachuk has proven himself as another option for Ottawa. He has 36 points (18 goals and 18 assists).
• As Ottawa’s top goalie, Linus Ullmark has recorded 12 wins and 7 losses this season while allowing 51 goals with 550 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby has totaled 12 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 35 assists (0.8 per game), averaging 2.9 shots per game and shooting 9.5%. That makes him among the leaders for Pittsburgh with 47 total points (1.1 per game).
• Pittsburgh’s Rickard Rakell has racked up 35 total points (0.8 per game), with 21 goals and 14 assists.
• Bryan Rust has 16 goals and 16 assists for Ottawa.
• Tristan Jarry has an 8-6-4 record this season, with an .889 save percentage (54th in the league). In 19 games, he has 497 saves, and has given up 63 goals (3.4 goals against average).

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Ottawa vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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