Senators vs. Blues NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 6

Both the Ottawa Senators and St. Louis Blues are coming off a defeat, heading into their meeting at Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. Senators (-155) versus Blues (+130) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Ottawa was handed a 4-2 loss at home its last time out on Dec. 4 against the New York Rangers. The Senators were led by Drake Batherson (one goal and one assist) and Jake Sanderson (two assists).

St. Louis played on the road in its last game on Dec. 4, and fell 5-2 against the Boston Bruins. Colton Parayko (one assist) and Pius Suter (one goal) were among the five Blues players who collected one point each in that outing.

To prepare for this matchup, here's who we project to emerge victorious in Saturday's hockey contest.

Senators vs. Blues Predictions & Pick

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

• Prediction: Blues 4 - Senators 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.08 goals)
  

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Senators vs. Blues Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Senators-Blues game.

• Favorite: Senators (-155)
• Underdog: Blues (+130)

Senators Betting Insights

• The Senators have won 50.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (9-9).
• Ottawa is 6-1 (winning 85.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Senators have a 60.8% chance to win.
• Ottawa and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 17 of 27 games this season.

Blues Betting Insights

• This season the Blues have won seven of the 13 games, or 53.8%, in which they've been an underdog.
• St. Louis has played as an underdog of +130 or more one time this season and lost that game.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 43.5% chance of victory for the Blues.
• St. Louis has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 13 of 28 games this season.

Senators Key Stats

• Ottawa's 83 total goals (3.1 per game) make it the 14th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• The Senators have conceded 90 total goals (3.3 per game), ranking 21st in NHL action in goals against.
• Its -7 goal differential ranks 22nd in the league.
• The 19 power-play goals the Senators have recorded this season (ninth-most in the NHL) have come on 83 power-play chances.
• Ottawa ranks 10th in the league with a 22.89% power-play conversion rate.
• The Senators have capitalized with one shorthanded goal this season (20th among NHL teams).
• Ottawa kills 68.83% of opponent power plays, the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Ottawa has the best faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 57.4%.
• The Senators make 11.7% of their shots (eighth in the league).

Blues Key Stats

• St. Louis has 71 goals this season (2.5 per game), 28th in the league.
• The Blues concede 3.5 goals per game (98 in total), 30th in the league.
• Its -27 goal differential ranks 32nd in the league.
• With 14 power-play goals (on 75 chances), the Blues are 19th in the NHL.
• St. Louis has the NHL's 16th-ranked power-play percentage (18.67%).
• This season, the Blues have two shorthanded goals (13th in league).
• The 75.76% penalty-kill percentage of St. Louis is 27th in the league.
• St. Louis wins 51% of faceoffs, 12th-ranked in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 9.8%, the Blues are 28th in the league.