Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NHL, 11 Jan 2025

Penguins Look Capable of Landing Victory

The Penguins should have the edge over the Senators and our prediction is to side with them on the Moneyline. There is a tempting -110 should you wish to follow suit.

7 Wins for Senators in Last 10 H2H Encounters

Ottawa Senators have lost in their previous four outings. In a recent home game at Canadian Tire Centre, they were turned over 4-0 by Buffalo Sabres. Sens won the shots on goal battle, 35-21.

Pittsburgh Penguins were winners last time out. It was a 5-3 home victory against Edmonton Oilers at PPG PAINTS Arena. There were five different goalscorers including Bryan Rust. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic made 40 saves (.930).

These two teams last met at Canadian Tire Centre, with the Sens claiming the win. Beating the Penguins by a 3-2 scoreline. The Sens have enjoyed five consecutive victories against the Penguins. They’ve landed 7 wins from the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Leevi Merilainen (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	8-3-1	1.99	.925	3

Alex Nedeljkovic (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	13-14-5	3.15	.894	1
23/24	18-7-7	2.97	.902	1

4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.1 goals from 27.2 shots on goal, with a 11.8% powerplay efficiency. The Sens have given up 2.9 goals from 26.6 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.6%.

Brady Tkachuk is the top points scorer with 6 points, 3 goals and 3 assists, with Jake Sanderson racking up 6 points, 1 goal and 5 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Leevi Merilaeinen have a 3.10 goal against average with a .884 save percentage.

The Penguins have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 3.3 goals from 24.4 shots on goal, with a 37.5% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.4 goals from 30.6 shots, averaging 2.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.0%.

The top points scorer is Sidney Crosby with 16 points, 4 goals and 12 assists, while Rickard Rakell is next best after having 12 points, 7 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Tristan Jarry have a 2.95 GAA with a .897 SV%.

Expert NHL Analysis

The team of expert hockey handicappers at Sportsgambler.com are right across the latest injuries and the form guide also informs our NHL picks. This data is combined with the latest team, player and goalie stats.

Key Senators vs Penguins stats:

• Penguins have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• Penguins have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Senators have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Senators have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Senators have lost their last 4 games.

Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction

There are lots of reasons to support the pick that Pittsburgh Penguins will win this NHL encounter. Therefore, we’re heading to the Moneyline where you can get -110.

We’d recommend checking out the Puck Line, 3-Way Moneyline and Match Winner & Total Goals lines if you’re interested in siding with Pittsburgh but want bigger odds.

Penguins Moneyline Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this hockey wager.

Our Pick

Penguins Moneyline @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Props

Top Pick: Rickard Rakell To Score +185

Rickard Rakell (Penguins) has scored at least one goal in 4 of the past 5 games at home. There are odds of +185 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Rickard Rakell Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+190

First

+1050

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-149

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Correct Score Prediction

Senators 1 - 3 Penguins

There are betting odds of +1900 that the Penguins land a 3-1 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Senators

Penguins

1-0

Senators

+5000

Penguins

+5000

2-0

Senators

+5000

Penguins

+5000

2-1

Senators

+1400

Penguins

+1400

3-0

Senators

+3300

Penguins

+3000

3-1

Senators

+2000

Penguins

+1900

3-2

Senators

+850

Penguins

+850

4-0

Senators

+4000

Penguins

+4000

4-1

Senators

+1600

Penguins

+1500

4-2

Senators

+1600

Penguins

+1600

4-3

Senators

+1000

Penguins

+1000

5-0

Senators

+7500

Penguins

+7500

5-1

Senators

+2500

Penguins

+2500

5-2

Senators

+1700

Penguins

+1700

5-3

Senators

+2400

Penguins

+2400

5-4

Senators

+2000

Penguins

+2000

6-0

Senators

+11000

Penguins

+11000

6-1

Senators

+6000

Penguins

+6000

6-2

Senators

+3300

Penguins

+3300

6-3

Senators

+2900

Penguins

+3000

6-4

Senators

+5000

Penguins

+5000

6-5

Senators

+5000

Penguins

+5000

7-1

Senators

+10000

Penguins

+11000

7-2

Senators

+8000

Penguins

+9000

7-3

Senators

+6000

Penguins

+6000

7-4

Senators

+6600

Penguins

+6600

7-5

Senators

+11000

Penguins

+11000

7-6

Senators

+12000

Penguins

+12000

8-2

Senators

+14000

Penguins

+14000

8-3

Senators

+14000

Penguins

+14000

8-4

Senators

+12000

Penguins

+12000

8-5

Senators

+14000

Penguins

+14000

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Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Expecting Tight Affair

This could be a close-run game according to the sportsbooks. Pittsburgh Penguins are trading at -110 and the same Moneyline odds are available for Ottawa Senators. It’s down to the bettors to decide which is a more attractive proposition.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest NHL data to good effect. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 5.5 at -137.

The Penguins have been made favorites to light the lamp first, with odds of -120 available. There’s the alternative of backing the Sens to open the scoring at -120.

National Hockey League bettors are spoilt for choice thanks to the hundreds of game lines and team props which are available for every clash on the coupon. Head to the betting sites and find the best value picks.

Moneyline

Senators

-110

Penguins

-110

3-Way Moneyline

Senators

+148

Tie

+310

Penguins

+148

Puck Line

Senators -1.5

+225

Penguins +1.5

-286

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+114

Over 5.5

-137

Brady Tkachuk is the First Goalscorer Favorite

Favorite Brady Tkachuk is now available at +850 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Player Goals

Brady Tkachuk (Senators)

First

+140

Anytime

+850

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

First

+160

Anytime

+950

Tim Stützle (Senators)

First

+180

Anytime

+1000

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

First

+190

Anytime

+1050

Drake Batherson (Senators)

First

+200

Anytime

+1100

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

First

+200

Anytime

+1100

Michael Bunting (Penguins)

First

+250

Anytime

+1300

Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)

First

+250

Anytime

+1300

Josh Norris (Senators)

First

+250

Anytime

+1300

Ridly Greig (Senators)

First

+280

Anytime

+1400

Claude Giroux (Senators)

First

+280

Anytime

+1400

Shane Pinto (Senators)

First

+340

Anytime

+1700

Michael Amadio (Senators)

First

+370

Anytime

+1800

Anthony Beauvillier (Penguins)

First

+370

Anytime

+1800

Adam Gaudette (Senators)

First

+400

Anytime

+1900

Drew O'Connor (Penguins)

First

+400

Anytime

+1900

Nick Cousins (Senators)

First

+400

Anytime

+1900

Blake Lizotte (Penguins)

First

+440

Anytime

+2000

Kevin Hayes (Penguins)

First

+440

Anytime

+2000

Sam Poulin (Penguins)

First

+440

Anytime

+2000

Noah Gregor (Senators)

First

+480

Anytime

+2200

Thomas Chabot (Senators)

First

+480

Anytime

+2200

Jake Sanderson (Senators)

First

+480

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Brady Tkachuk (Senators)

Over 3.5

-130

Under 3.5

-100

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+115

Tim Stützle (Senators)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-192

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-149

Drake Batherson (Senators)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-192

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-103

Jake Sanderson (Senators)

Over 2.5

+150

Under 2.5

-200

Claude Giroux (Senators)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

+110

Micro Betting

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the NHL micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term wagers and this might include the Next Goalscorer or Next Goal.

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NHL Standings

Division Conference League

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Washington	82	51	22	9	111	0.677	43	49	288	232	56	26-9-6	25-13-3	2-3	4-6	1L
2 Carolina	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	42	47	266	233	33	31-9-1	16-21-4	0-3	3-7	3L
3 New Jersey	82	42	33	7	91	0.555	36	40	242	222	20	19-17-5	23-16-2	2-2	5-5	1L
4 Columbus	82	40	33	9	89	0.543	30	34	273	268	5	26-10-5	14-23-4	6-1	7-3	6W
5 NY Rangers	82	39	36	7	85	0.518	35	38	256	255	1	19-19-3	20-17-4	1-0	5-5	2W
6 NY Islanders	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	224	260	-36	19-17-5	16-18-7	2-3	3-7	2L
7 Pittsburgh	82	34	36	12	80	0.488	24	33	243	293	-50	21-15-5	13-21-7	1-6	5-5	1W
8 Philadelphia	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	21	27	238	286	-48	20-20-1	13-19-9	6-3	5-5	3L

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Toronto	82	52	26	4	108	0.659	41	51	268	231	37	27-13-1	25-13-3	1-2	9-1	5W
2 Tampa Bay	82	47	27	8	102	0.622	41	45	294	219	75	29-8-4	18-19-4	2-3	5-5	1L
3 Florida	82	47	31	4	98	0.598	37	41	252	223	29	27-12-2	20-19-2	6-0	3-7	2L
4 Ottawa	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	35	44	243	234	9	27-11-3	18-19-4	1-2	6-4	1W
5 Montreal	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	30	38	245	265	-20	23-12-6	17-19-5	2-4	7-3	1W
6 Detroit	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	30	36	238	259	-21	22-16-3	17-19-5	3-0	6-4	1L
7 Buffalo	82	36	39	7	79	0.482	29	32	269	289	-20	23-15-3	13-24-4	4-2	6-4	1W
8 Boston	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	26	33	222	272	-50	20-14-7	13-25-3	0-1	3-7	1L

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Winnipeg	82	56	22	4	116	0.707	43	54	277	191	86	30-7-4	26-15-0	2-1	7-3	1W
2 Dallas	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	41	48	277	224	53	28-10-3	22-16-3	2-2	3-7	7L
3 Colorado	82	49	29	4	102	0.622	40	45	277	234	43	26-12-3	23-17-1	4-3	5-5	1W
4 Minnesota	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	33	42	228	239	-11	22-17-2	23-13-5	3-3	5-5	2W
5 St Louis	82	44	30	8	96	0.585	32	40	254	233	21	24-14-3	20-16-5	4-2	7-3	1W
6 Utah	82	38	31	13	89	0.543	30	37	241	251	-10	18-15-8	20-16-5	1-4	6-4	1L
7 Nashville	82	30	44	8	68	0.415	24	28	214	274	-60	20-18-3	10-26-5	2-0	3-7	1W
8 Chicago	82	25	46	11	61	0.372	20	23	226	296	-70	15-20-6	10-26-5	2-4	4-6	2W

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Vegas	82	50	22	10	110	0.671	46	49	275	219	56	29-9-3	21-13-7	1-5	6-4	1W
2 LA Kings	81	48	24	9	105	0.648	43	47	249	201	48	31-5-4	17-19-5	1-3	8-2	4W
3 Edmonton	82	48	29	5	101	0.616	36	48	259	236	23	25-13-3	23-16-2	0-1	7-3	1W
4 Calgary	81	40	27	14	94	0.58	30	35	220	237	-17	23-12-6	17-15-8	5-2	6-4	3W
5 Vancouver	82	38	30	14	90	0.549	28	35	236	253	-17	17-16-8	21-14-6	3-2	4-6	1L
6 Anaheim	82	35	37	10	80	0.488	24	31	221	263	-42	21-18-2	14-19-8	4-2	3-7	4L
7 Seattle	82	35	41	6	76	0.463	28	33	247	265	-18	18-18-5	17-23-1	2-3	5-5	1L
8 San Jose	82	20	50	12	52	0.317	14	18	210	315	-105	12-27-2	8-23-10	2-5	0-10	11L

Eastern	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Washington	82	51	22	9	111	0.677	43	49	288	232	56	26-9-6	25-13-3	2-3	4-6	1L
2 Toronto	82	52	26	4	108	0.659	41	51	268	231	37	27-13-1	25-13-3	1-2	9-1	5W
3 Tampa Bay	82	47	27	8	102	0.622	41	45	294	219	75	29-8-4	18-19-4	2-3	5-5	1L
4 Carolina	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	42	47	266	233	33	31-9-1	16-21-4	0-3	3-7	3L
5 Florida	82	47	31	4	98	0.598	37	41	252	223	29	27-12-2	20-19-2	6-0	3-7	2L
6 Ottawa	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	35	44	243	234	9	27-11-3	18-19-4	1-2	6-4	1W
7 New Jersey	82	42	33	7	91	0.555	36	40	242	222	20	19-17-5	23-16-2	2-2	5-5	1L
8 Montreal	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	30	38	245	265	-20	23-12-6	17-19-5	2-4	7-3	1W
9 Columbus	82	40	33	9	89	0.543	30	34	273	268	5	26-10-5	14-23-4	6-1	7-3	6W
10 Detroit	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	30	36	238	259	-21	22-16-3	17-19-5	3-0	6-4	1L
11 NY Rangers	82	39	36	7	85	0.518	35	38	256	255	1	19-19-3	20-17-4	1-0	5-5	2W
12 NY Islanders	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	224	260	-36	19-17-5	16-18-7	2-3	3-7	2L
13 Pittsburgh	82	34	36	12	80	0.488	24	33	243	293	-50	21-15-5	13-21-7	1-6	5-5	1W
14 Buffalo	82	36	39	7	79	0.482	29	32	269	289	-20	23-15-3	13-24-4	4-2	6-4	1W
15 Boston	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	26	33	222	272	-50	20-14-7	13-25-3	0-1	3-7	1L
16 Philadelphia	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	21	27	238	286	-48	20-20-1	13-19-9	6-3	5-5	3L

Western	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Winnipeg	82	56	22	4	116	0.707	43	54	277	191	86	30-7-4	26-15-0	2-1	7-3	1W
2 Vegas	82	50	22	10	110	0.671	46	49	275	219	56	29-9-3	21-13-7	1-5	6-4	1W
3 Dallas	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	41	48	277	224	53	28-10-3	22-16-3	2-2	3-7	7L
4 LA Kings	81	48	24	9	105	0.648	43	47	249	201	48	31-5-4	17-19-5	1-3	8-2	4W
5 Colorado	82	49	29	4	102	0.622	40	45	277	234	43	26-12-3	23-17-1	4-3	5-5	1W
6 Edmonton	82	48	29	5	101	0.616	36	48	259	236	23	25-13-3	23-16-2	0-1	7-3	1W
7 Minnesota	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	33	42	228	239	-11	22-17-2	23-13-5	3-3	5-5	2W
8 St Louis	82	44	30	8	96	0.585	32	40	254	233	21	24-14-3	20-16-5	4-2	7-3	1W
9 Calgary	81	40	27	14	94	0.58	30	35	220	237	-17	23-12-6	17-15-8	5-2	6-4	3W
10 Vancouver	82	38	30	14	90	0.549	28	35	236	253	-17	17-16-8	21-14-6	3-2	4-6	1L
11 Utah	82	38	31	13	89	0.543	30	37	241	251	-10	18-15-8	20-16-5	1-4	6-4	1L
12 Anaheim	82	35	37	10	80	0.488	24	31	221	263	-42	21-18-2	14-19-8	4-2	3-7	4L
13 Seattle	82	35	41	6	76	0.463	28	33	247	265	-18	18-18-5	17-23-1	2-3	5-5	1L
14 Nashville	82	30	44	8	68	0.415	24	28	214	274	-60	20-18-3	10-26-5	2-0	3-7	1W
15 Chicago	82	25	46	11	61	0.372	20	23	226	296	-70	15-20-6	10-26-5	2-4	4-6	2W
16 San Jose	82	20	50	12	52	0.317	14	18	210	315	-105	12-27-2	8-23-10	2-5	0-10	11L

	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Winnipeg	82	56	22	4	116	0.707	43	54	277	191	86	30-7-4	26-15-0	2-1	7-3	1W
2 Washington	82	51	22	9	111	0.677	43	49	288	232	56	26-9-6	25-13-3	2-3	4-6	1L
3 Vegas	82	50	22	10	110	0.671	46	49	275	219	56	29-9-3	21-13-7	1-5	6-4	1W
4 Toronto	82	52	26	4	108	0.659	41	51	268	231	37	27-13-1	25-13-3	1-2	9-1	5W
5 Dallas	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	41	48	277	224	53	28-10-3	22-16-3	2-2	3-7	7L
6 LA Kings	81	48	24	9	105	0.648	43	47	249	201	48	31-5-4	17-19-5	1-3	8-2	4W
7 Tampa Bay	82	47	27	8	102	0.622	41	45	294	219	75	29-8-4	18-19-4	2-3	5-5	1L
8 Colorado	82	49	29	4	102	0.622	40	45	277	234	43	26-12-3	23-17-1	4-3	5-5	1W
9 Edmonton	82	48	29	5	101	0.616	36	48	259	236	23	25-13-3	23-16-2	0-1	7-3	1W
10 Carolina	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	42	47	266	233	33	31-9-1	16-21-4	0-3	3-7	3L
11 Florida	82	47	31	4	98	0.598	37	41	252	223	29	27-12-2	20-19-2	6-0	3-7	2L
12 Ottawa	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	35	44	243	234	9	27-11-3	18-19-4	1-2	6-4	1W
13 Minnesota	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	33	42	228	239	-11	22-17-2	23-13-5	3-3	5-5	2W
14 St Louis	82	44	30	8	96	0.585	32	40	254	233	21	24-14-3	20-16-5	4-2	7-3	1W
15 Calgary	81	40	27	14	94	0.58	30	35	220	237	-17	23-12-6	17-15-8	5-2	6-4	3W
16 New Jersey	82	42	33	7	91	0.555	36	40	242	222	20	19-17-5	23-16-2	2-2	5-5	1L
17 Montreal	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	30	38	245	265	-20	23-12-6	17-19-5	2-4	7-3	1W
18 Vancouver	82	38	30	14	90	0.549	28	35	236	253	-17	17-16-8	21-14-6	3-2	4-6	1L
19 Utah	82	38	31	13	89	0.543	30	37	241	251	-10	18-15-8	20-16-5	1-4	6-4	1L
20 Columbus	82	40	33	9	89	0.543	30	34	273	268	5	26-10-5	14-23-4	6-1	7-3	6W
21 Detroit	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	30	36	238	259	-21	22-16-3	17-19-5	3-0	6-4	1L
22 NY Rangers	82	39	36	7	85	0.518	35	38	256	255	1	19-19-3	20-17-4	1-0	5-5	2W
23 NY Islanders	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	224	260	-36	19-17-5	16-18-7	2-3	3-7	2L
24 Pittsburgh	82	34	36	12	80	0.488	24	33	243	293	-50	21-15-5	13-21-7	1-6	5-5	1W
25 Anaheim	82	35	37	10	80	0.488	24	31	221	263	-42	21-18-2	14-19-8	4-2	3-7	4L
26 Buffalo	82	36	39	7	79	0.482	29	32	269	289	-20	23-15-3	13-24-4	4-2	6-4	1W
27 Seattle	82	35	41	6	76	0.463	28	33	247	265	-18	18-18-5	17-23-1	2-3	5-5	1L
28 Boston	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	26	33	222	272	-50	20-14-7	13-25-3	0-1	3-7	1L
29 Philadelphia	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	21	27	238	286	-48	20-20-1	13-19-9	6-3	5-5	3L
30 Nashville	82	30	44	8	68	0.415	24	28	214	274	-60	20-18-3	10-26-5	2-0	3-7	1W
31 Chicago	82	25	46	11	61	0.372	20	23	226	296	-70	15-20-6	10-26-5	2-4	4-6	2W
32 San Jose	82	20	50	12	52	0.317	14	18	210	315	-105	12-27-2	8-23-10	2-5	0-10	11L

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