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The Ottawa Senators (18-13-2) take on the Edmonton Oilers (20-11-2) Sunday. Puck drop from Rogers Place is set for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Senators vs. Oilers odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Oilers lead 1-0
The Sens come to town fresh off a 5-4 OT winner in Vancouver Saturday night. C Shane Pinto had his fifth and sixth goals of the season as the Senators won their sixth straight. They are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games.
The Oilers are also on the back end of a back-to-back as they beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 in overtime Saturday. C Leon Draisaitl scored his 24th goal of the season 18 seconds into extra time. The Oilers are 8-2-0 in their last 10.
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Senators at Oilers 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 10:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Senators +150 (bet $100 to win $100) | Oilers -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Senators +1.5 (-160) | Oilers -1.5 (+135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Senators at Oilers projected goalies
Linus Ullmark (12-7-2, 2.37 GAA, .916 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Stuart Skinner (12-8-2, 2.93 GAA, .893 SV%, 1 SO)
Ullmark has won 7 straight starts with the latest being a 3-2 overtime victory in Calgary Thursday. He stopped 30 of 32 shots fired his way. He’s 7-0-1 with a 1.23 GAA and .959 SV% in 8 starts this month. Ullmark was victimized 5 times on 31 shots Nov. 19 in the 5-2 loss to Edmonton.
Skinner has won 4 of 5 starts with his last start being a 3-2 overtime winner against the Boston Bruins Thursday. He stopped 24 of 26 fired his way. He has a 2.52 GAA and .909 SV% in 6 starts this month. Skinner was in goal against Ottawa Nov. 19, stopping 27 of 29 in the W.
Senators at Oilers picks and predictions
Prediction
Oilers 3, Senators 2
Moneyline
This is a lot closer than the +150/-185 ML odds dictates. Both teams are ablaze, and each goalie has had recent success. There were no goalie props available at press time. Ullmark is 3-3-1 with a 3.29 GAA and .889 SV% lifetime against the Oilers. When he’s announced, if his saves props is around 26.5 or 27.5, I’d be in on that Over.
Otherwise, PASS.
Puck line/Against the spread
I’m with the SENATORS +1.5 (-160) here. Obviously, there’s always the danger of an empty-netter foiling this, but I think they could come away with the win. I just don’t trust it after they’ve been from Seattle to Calgary to Vancouver to here.
Over/Under
This is bucking trends, but I believe in what the goalies are telling me. I like the UNDER 6 (-105) here. Ottawa gave up 4 yesterday, but the Sens allowed 5 goals combined in the 5 games before that. Edmonton has tightened up defensively, too, allowing 2 or fewer in 5 of 8.
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