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Avalanche vs. Senators Prediction and Odds - Mar 16, 2023
NHL action continues on Thursday at 7:00PM ET as the Colorado Avalanche take on the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre.
Dimers' best betting picks for Avalanche vs. Senators, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed in this article.
Who will win Avalanche vs. Senators?
Based on advanced computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Avalanche-Senators NHL game 10,000 times.
Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Avalanche a 55% chance of defeating the Senators.
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Avalanche vs. Senators Current Odds
- Puck Line: Senators +1.5 (-220), Avalanche -1.5 (+205)
- Moneyline: Senators +104, Avalanche -115
- Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-128/+115)
Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
The Senators are +1.5 underdogs versus the Avalanche, with -220 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
For the favored Avalanche (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +205.
FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Senators at +104. That means you can bet $100 to profit $104, earning a total payout of $204, if they win.
Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Avalanche at -115, where you can risk $115 to win $100, for a total payout of $215, if they come out on top.
The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -128, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +115.
As always, check out all of the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.
According to DimersBOT, the Senators (+1.5) are a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 51% chance of going Under.
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Best Bets for Avalanche vs. Senators
- Puck Line: Avalanche -1.5 @ +205 via DraftKings Sportsbook (0.7% edge)
- Moneyline: Avalanche @ -115 via BetMGM (55% probability)
- Total: Under 6.5 @ +115 via BetMGM (51% probability) 🔥
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Our best bets are based on complex simulations and betting expertise to help you make better decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.
Although the Senators are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Avalanche -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the best odds available.
Avalanche vs. Senators Betting Guide
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Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Avalanche-Senators matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.
Avalanche vs. Senators Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Avalanche vs. Senators? The data is in.
Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Avalanche and Senators.
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According to DimersBOT, Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon is most likely to score the first goal in Avalanche vs. Senators.
DimersBOT gives MacKinnon a 9.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Canadian Tire Centre, while the Avalanche star is a 43.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Probabilities
Colorado Avalanche
- Nathan MacKinnon: 9.0% probability
- Mikko Rantanen: 7.0% probability
- Cale Makar: 5.4% probability
- J.T. Compher: 4.7% probability
- Valeri Nichushkin: 3.9% probability
Ottawa Senators
- Tim Stutzle: 7.3% probability
- Alex DeBrincat: 6.7% probability
- Brady Tkachuk: 6.5% probability
- Claude Giroux: 5.4% probability
- Drake Batherson: 4.9% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities
Colorado Avalanche
- Nathan MacKinnon: 43.0% probability
- Mikko Rantanen: 35.5% probability
- Cale Makar: 30.4% probability
- J.T. Compher: 25.3% probability
- Valeri Nichushkin: 22.6% probability
Ottawa Senators
- Tim Stutzle: 35.7% probability
- Alex DeBrincat: 33.7% probability
- Brady Tkachuk: 32.7% probability
- Claude Giroux: 29.2% probability
- Drake Batherson: 23.5% probability
Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this page for the latest betting analysis ahead of Avalanche vs. Senators on Thursday March 16, 2023.
Avalanche vs. Senators 2023 Game Info
Thursday's game between the Senators and Avalanche at Canadian Tire Centre is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.
- Who: Colorado Avalanche vs. Ottawa Senators
- Date: Thursday March 16, 2023
- Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
- Venue: Canadian Tire Centre
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