Penguins vs. Senators Prediction: Ottawa Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/14/2024]

NHL action continues on Saturday at 7:00PM ET as the Pittsburgh Penguins lock horns with the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Senators as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Pittsburgh-Ottawa game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Senators are more likely to win, while the Penguins have a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Penguins vs. Senators predictions page.

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Penguins vs. Senators Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's matchup between the Senators and Penguins at Canadian Tire Centre is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Ottawa Senators
• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Canadian Tire Centre
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Penguins vs. Senators matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Penguins vs. Senators Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL game between the Penguins and Senators 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Senators a 54% chance of beating the Penguins.

According to our model, the Penguins (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 53% chance of staying under.

Penguins vs. Senators Odds

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

Bet Type	Penguins	Senators
Puck Line	+1.5 (-210)	-1.5 (+195)
Moneyline	+116	-125
Total	o6.5 (+100)	u6.5 (-114)

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

Penguins vs. Senators Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Penguins vs. Senators matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Penguins vs. Senators Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Penguins vs. Senators?

According to our model, Ottawa's Adam Gaudette is most likely to score the first goal in Penguins vs. Senators.

Our projections give Gaudette a 7.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Canadian Tire Centre, while the Senators star is a 35.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Bryan Rust	6.8%
Sidney Crosby	6.5%
Rickard Rakell	5.4%

Ottawa Senators

Player	First Goal Probability
Adam Gaudette	7.2%
Brady Tkachuk	6.8%
Josh Norris	6.0%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Bryan Rust	34.7%
Sidney Crosby	32.7%
Rickard Rakell	29.2%

Ottawa Senators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brady Tkachuk	36.8%
Adam Gaudette	35.8%
Josh Norris	32.8%

Conclusion

We predict the Senators, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Penguins on Saturday.

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