Senators vs. Blackhawks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 20

The Ottawa Senators (16-13-4) host the Chicago Blackhawks (13-15-6) on Saturday, Dec. 20, with the Senators coming off a win in their last game and the Blackhawks a loss. The oddsmakers have made the Senators big favorites at -265 on the moneyline, and the Blackhawks are at +215.

Ottawa secured a 4-0 home victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins its last time out on Dec. 18. Brady Tkachuk (two goals) and Drake Batherson (two assists) each had two points for the Senators.

Chicago lost 4-1 on the road against the Montreal Canadiens in its most recent game on Dec. 18. The Blackhawks got one point apiece out of three players in that matchup, including Matt Grzelcyk (one assist) and Andre Burakovsky (one assist).

To prepare for this matchup, here is who we predict to take home the victory in Saturday's hockey game.

Senators vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the Ottawa Senators and Chicago Blackhawks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Blackhawks 2 - Senators 1
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 3.07 goals)
  

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Senators vs. Blackhawks Moneylines

Take a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Senators-Blackhawks matchup.

• Favorite: Senators (-265)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+215)

Senators Betting Insights

• In the 22 times this season the Senators have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 11-11 in those games.
• Ottawa has not played with moneyline odds of -265 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Senators have a 72.6% chance to win.
• In 19 of 33 matches this season, Ottawa and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• The Blackhawks have been made an underdog 32 times this season, and won 13, or 40.6%, of those games.
• Chicago is 1-3 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +215 or more on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win by the Blackhawks, based on the moneyline, is 31.7%.
• Chicago has played 15 games this season that finished with over 5.5 goals.

Senators Key Stats

• Ottawa's 102 total goals (3.1 per game) make it the 17th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• The Senators rank 17th in goals against, giving up 104 total goals (3.2 per game) in league play.
• Its -2 goal differential ranks 17th in the league.
• The 27 power-play goals the Senators have scored this season (fifth-most in the NHL) have come on 105 power-play chances.
• Ottawa's 25.71% power-play conversion rate is the fifth-best in the league.
• The Senators have recorded one shorthanded goal this season (23rd among NHL teams).
• Ottawa's 71.11% penalty-kill success rate ranks 31st in the league.
• Ottawa has the best faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 56.7%.
• The Senators shoot 11.2% as a team (10th in the league).

Blackhawks Key Stats

• Chicago's 94 goals on the season (2.8 per game) rank 24th in the NHL.
• The Blackhawks' total of 103 goals allowed (3.0 per game) is 15th in the league.
• With a goal differential of -9, the team is 24th in the league.
• The Blackhawks have 20 power-play goals (14th in NHL) on 96 chances.
• Chicago's power-play percentage (20.83) ranks the team 11th in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Blackhawks have three.
• The 84.21% penalty-kill percentage of Chicago is fourth in the NHL.
• Chicago is 28th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (46.4%).
• The Blackhawks' 11% shooting percentage is 14th in the league.