Ottawa Senators @ Seattle Kraken - December 17, 2024

Tonight, we’ve got a clash of the titans at Climate Pledge Arena as the Ottawa Senators roll into town to take on the Seattle Kraken. With both teams struggling for consistency, it’s going to be an exciting matchup where anything can happen. But let me tell you, I’m putting my money on the Senators to snag that win.

The oddsmakers have set Ottawa as slight favorites at -106 on the moneyline, and honestly, I can see why. The Senators are riding high on a three-game winning streak and have shown flashes of brilliance offensively. They’ve been averaging 3.1 goals per game with a solid 30.7 shots taken—a clear indicator that they know how to generate offense. Their power play has been firing at an impressive 26.47%, so expect them to capitalize if they get any chances tonight.

On the flip side, Seattle’s offense hasn’t exactly lit up the scoreboard consistently. Averaging just under 3 goals per game with their shooting percentage hovering around 11%, they’re not going to scare anyone defensively—especially when you consider their abysmal power play percentage of only 18.75%. While they do manage to land around 27 shots per game, they might find it difficult against a Senators squad that’s looking sharper than ever.

Defensively, it seems like both teams have had their struggles—Ottawa’s save percentage is slightly lower than Seattle’s (89.4% vs. 89.6%), and neither team excels in penalty-killing situations either, with both hovering around a mere 76-78%. However, I trust Ottawa’s ability to weather any storms better than Seattle right now.

Let’s also consider Seattle’s home record; they’ve lost four out of their last five games in front of their fans! Meanwhile, Ottawa has started finding its groove and will surely look to continue that momentum tonight against a Kraken team that seems lost after their recent loss against Tampa Bay.

Now about those betting trends: Ottawa is just 3-12 ATS over its last fifteen games but has seen recent success with five wins in its last six outings overall—a clear sign that they’re turning things around when it matters most! On top of that, with Seattle being just 1-4 SU in their last five home games adds more fuel to my prediction fire.

As for the total score? I believe it’ll be under six goals tonight given both teams’ defensive shortcomings mixed with offensive woes from Seattle’s side; plus Ottawa’s trend toward lower-scoring affairs lately (with four unders in their last six).

So there you have it! I’m predicting an Ottawa victory tonight while covering the spread and keeping things low-scoring as we cheer our way through another exciting night of NHL action! Let’s go Sens!