Ottawa Senators at Colorado Avalanche odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Ottawa Senators at Colorado Avalanche odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Ottawa Senators (4-3-0) travel to meet the Colorado Avalanche (4-4-0) at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Senators vs. Avalanche odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Avalanche won 2-0 in 2023-24

The Senators lost 6-4 on the road against the Vegas Golden Knights Friday as the Over (6.5) cashed. The Over and Under have alternated in each of the past 6 outings since Oct. 12.

The Avalanche dropped the first 4 games this season, cashing the Over in each of the outings, while allowing 5 or more goals in each contest. Colorado has since won 4 in a row, allowing a total of 4 goals in the previous 3 games, while the Under is 3-0-1 in the win streak.

Colorado has won 7 of the past 8 meetings since Feb. 6, 2020, while the Over has cashed in 6 in a row. In the 4-game series win streak for the Avs, Colorado has outscored Ottawa 23-12.

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Senators at Avalanche odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 8:31 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Senators +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Avalanche -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Senators +1.5 (-175) | Avalanche -1.5 (+145)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Senators at Avalanche projected goalies

Linus Ullmark (1-2-0, 3.44 GAA, .882 SV%) vs. Justus Annunen (3-1-0, 2.08 GAA, .917 SV%)

Ullmark allowed 5 goals on 27 shots in a 6-4 loss at Vegas on Friday, and he has coughed up 9 goals on 53 shots in the past 2 starts, both losses, after his 31-save debut win Oct. 10 against the Florida Panthers.

Annunen has rattled off 3 consecutive victories, including a 25-save effort in a 5-1 win on the road against the Utah Hockey Club last time out on Thursday. He has allowed just 4 goals on 79 shots in the previous 3 outings.

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Senators at Avalanche picks and predictions

Prediction

Avalanche 5, Senators 3

Moneyline

The AVALANCHE (-160) is a little on the pricey side, but Colorado appears to have caught lightning in a bottle with Annunen, and he and the team are playing very well of late.

The Senators (+135) shelled out big money to Ullmark, but the early returns have been a little uneven. He isn’t likely to turn things around against a high-octane Colorado offense.

Puck line/Against the spread

The AVALANCHE -1.5 (+145) are worth a roll of the dice if you’re a little less conservative.

Colorado has won 3 of the past 4 meetings by 2 or more goals, and the Avalanche have cashed on the puck line in 6 of the past 8 meetings since Feb. 6, 2020. So, if you like the Avs to win, you should like them to cover, too.

Over/Under

OVER 6.5 (-120) is worth a look, as the total has ended up going high in 6 consecutive meetings in this series.

The Over and Under have alternate in each of the past 6 games for the Senators, so be careful.

In addition, the Under is 3-0-1 in the past 4 games for the Avs, although the total has cashed high at a 3-0-1 clip in 4 home contests at Ball Arena.

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