Anaheim Ducks vs Ottawa Senators Betting Picks

Ottawa has won three of five, although it comes off a 1-0 loss to Los Angeles on Saturday. The Senators have had four days to prepare for tonight's game, and they are 4-0 in their past four games after scoring two or fewer goals in their previous game. Anaheim is 1-5 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation and 2-7 in the third game of a 3-in-4. The Ducks are playing a back-to-back after defeating Boston 4-3 last night. Ottawa has gone OVER six of eight road games and five of seven Thursday games. Anaheim is 6-1 OVER against the Atlantic Division and 5-1-1 OVER at home versus teams with less than .400 road winning percentages. The Senators are 7-1-1 OVER after allowing two or fewer goals in their previous game. Petr Mrazek is expected to start for the Ducks with a current 3.70 goals-against average. Take the Senators to win, and bet the OVER.

Anaheim has lost three of four and scored two or fewer goals in the three losses, including a 2-1 defeat against Los Angeles on Friday when the Ducks had a 31-18 edge in shots. The Ducks are 12-52 their past 64 games as home underdogs and Ottawa has won five in a row playing on no rest. The Senators had a two-game win streak snapped in a 5-2 loss to the Kings last night, but they should have Linus Ullmark back in net tonight after Anton Forsberg allowed four goals against Los Angeles. Anaheim is expected to start Lukas Dostal, who is 5-7-2 on the season. The Ducks have won only four of 12 home games. Take the Senators.

Ottawa looks for payback after losing 5-1 to the Ducks on Feb. 15, and the Senators are in Anaheim where the Ducks own the worst home record in the NHL winning just nine of 31. The Senators have the schedule advantage as they have had three days off since their 4-2 loss at Philadelphia on Saturday, and Anaheim is playing its fourth game in six days. The Ducks lost 2-1 to Vancouver at home on Sunday for their fourth loss in six games. Beleaguered Ducks goalie John Gibson is suffering through yet another year with little help on the offensive side. Gibson is 13-20-2 with a 3.14 goals-against average, and the Ducks average only 2.64 goals per game. Anaheim has lost 40 of 53 home games dating to last season. Take the Senators as a Max Play.