Senators vs. Predators NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 22

The Ottawa Senators and Nashville Predators are coming off a victory and a loss, respectively, heading into their matchup at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. Senators (-118) versus Predators (-102) looks rather even, according to the moneyline odds.

Ottawa secured a 4-1 road victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets its last time out on Jan. 20. The Senators got two points apiece out of three skaters, including Ridly Greig (one goal and one assist) and Thomas Chabot (two assists).

Nashville's most recent game was a home loss, 5-3, against the Buffalo Sabres on Jan. 20. Ryan O'Reilly (two goals and one assist) and Filip Forsberg (one goal and two assists) both had three points for the Predators in that outing.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which club will bring home the win in Thursday's hockey action.

Senators vs. Predators Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Ottawa Senators and Nashville Predators, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Senators 4 - Predators 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.04 goals)
  

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Senators vs. Predators Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Senators-Predators matchup.

• Favorite: Senators (-118)
• Underdog: Predators (-102)

Senators Betting Insights

• The Senators are 18-17 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Ottawa is 17-15 (winning 53.1% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -118 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Senators have an implied probability of 54.1% to win.
• Ottawa's games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 26 times.

Predators Betting Insights

• The Predators have won 13, or 39.4%, of the 33 games they have played while the underdog this season.
• Nashville has entered 32 games this season as the underdog by -102 or more and is 12-20 in those contests.
• The moneyline for this matchup implies a 50.5% chance of victory for the Predators.
• Nashville has played 23 games this season that ended with over 6.5 goals.

Senators Key Stats

• Ottawa's 160 total goals (3.3 per game) rank 11th in the NHL.
• The Senators have allowed 164 total goals (3.4 per game), ranking 26th in NHL action in goals against.
• Its goal differential (-4) ranks 17th in the league.
• The 39 power-play goals the Senators have scored this season are fifth-best in the NHL (on 162 power-play chances).
• Ottawa ranks seventh in the league with a 24.07% power-play conversion rate.
• The Senators have recorded three shorthanded goals this season (17th among NHL teams).
• Ottawa kills 72.11% of opponent power plays, the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Ottawa wins 55.1% of its faceoffs to rank second in the NHL.
• The Senators connect on 11.5% of their shots (eighth in the league).

Predators Key Stats

• With 138 goals (2.8 per game), Nashville has the league's 24th-ranked offense.
• The Predators' total of 166 goals allowed (3.4 per game) is 28th in the league.
• Its -28 goal differential ranks 30th in the league.
• With 29 power-play goals (on 145 chances), the Predators are 17th in the NHL.
• Nashville has the NHL's 16th-ranked power-play percentage (20%).
• This season, the Predators have four shorthanded goals (11th in NHL).
• Nashville's has the 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80.27%).
• Nashville is fourth in faceoff win rate in the NHL (52.3%).
• The 10% shooting percentage of the Predators is 26th in the league.