Ottawa Senators vs. Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Odds, Picks for NHL Sunday [12/17/2023]

The Vegas Golden Knights and Ottawa Senators will meet in the NHL at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers' full betting preview for Sunday's Senators vs. Golden Knights matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Senators vs. Golden Knights Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

Using advanced machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated the outcome of Sunday's Senators-Golden Knights NHL game 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions for tonight.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model currently gives the Golden Knights a 62% chance of beating the Senators.

According to our model, the Senators (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 54% chance of going Under.

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Senators vs. Golden Knights Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Senators	Golden Knights
Puck Line	+1.5 (-150)	-1.5 (+135)
Moneyline	+155	-188
Total	o6.5 (+100)	u6.5 (-115)

• The Golden Knights are -1.5 favorites against the Senators, with +135 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Senators (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -150.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Golden Knights at -188. That means you can risk $188 to win $100, for a total payout of $288, if they get the W.
• Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Senators at +155, where you can put down $100 to profit $155, earning a total payout of $255, if they win.
• The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with DraftKings, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

Senators vs. Golden Knights Picks

By comparing our predictions to the odds listed above, we have identified the best betting picks to place on this game:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Senators +1.5	-150
Moneyline	Senators	+155
Total	Under 6.5	-115

While the Golden Knights are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Senators moneyline is the best option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

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Senators vs. Golden Knights Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Senators vs. Golden Knights? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Senators and Golden Knights this Sunday.

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According to DimersBOT, Vegas' Jack Eichel is most likely to score the first goal in Senators vs. Golden Knights.

DimersBOT gives Eichel a 7.4% chance of scoring the first goal at T-Mobile Arena, while the Golden Knights star is a 38.1% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Ottawa Senators

Player	First Goal Probability
Tim Stutzle	6.4%
Brady Tkachuk	6.1%
Claude Giroux	5.8%
Josh Norris	5.6%
Drake Batherson	4.8%

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Eichel	7.4%
Jonathan Marchessault	7.1%
Mark Stone	5.8%
Ivan Barbashev	4.6%
Michael Amadio	4.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Ottawa Senators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tim Stutzle	33.0%
Claude Giroux	31.2%
Josh Norris	29.2%
Brady Tkachuk	29.2%
Drake Batherson	24.7%

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Eichel	38.1%
Jonathan Marchessault	34.1%
Mark Stone	31.5%
Ivan Barbashev	24.8%
William Karlsson	22.2%
Don't forget, our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for any changes to our betting analysis before Senators vs. Golden Knights on Sunday December 17, 2023.

Senators vs. Golden Knights Game Information

Sunday's game between the Golden Knights and Senators at T-Mobile Arena is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Ottawa Senators vs. Vegas Golden Knights
• Date: Sunday December 17, 2023
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: T-Mobile Arena

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Conclusion

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