The undermanned Vancouver Canucks lost a hotly contested game against the New York Rangers last time out, and they'll to rebound against an Ottawa Senators team still trying to find its way.
My Canucks vs. Senators predictions see the red-hot Elias Pettersson building on his recent success and finding the back of the net once again.
Let’s break things down further with my November 23 NHL picks.
Canucks vs Senators prediction
My Canucks pick
Elias Pettersson anytime goalscorer (+191 at Pinnacle)
My Canucks analysis
Elias Pettersson didn’t have the start to the season the Vancouver Canucks wanted or expected, scoring just once through his first 10 games.
He's kicked things into high gear since that point, finding the back of the net in five of his past eight appearances.
The underlying numbers indicate Pettersson’s spike in production is no coincidence. He recorded just 15 shots on target and 2.18 expected goals over his first 10 games of the season.
His numbers since that point are night and day. Pettersson has legitimately doubled his nightly shot outputs, generating 24 over his last eight games, piling up 4.15 expected goals in that span.
League-wide, only five skaters have amassed more expected goals over their last eight games. Pettersson went from struggling to generate quality opportunities to piling them up as often as nearly any player in the NHL.
There's plenty of reason to expect Pettersson to continue his offensive surge against the Ottawa Senators. They've really struggled to keep the puck out of their net of late, conceding 17 goals over their past four games.
The Canucks also have all of their eggs in Pettersson’s basket right now. J.T. Miller is not with the team right now, while sniper Brock Boeser is still sidelined with an injury.
Vancouver is heavily reliant on Pettersson right now. The Canucks are running their entire offense around getting him the puck in dangerous areas, and clearly it's working.
Canucks vs Senators Odds analysis
The Canucks are very banged up and a tough team to price as a result. That likely explains how they have moved from +121 at open to +124 against a struggling Senators team.
The total has remained stagnant since opening, moving only one cent towards the Over of 6.0 goals.
The Canucks have had their way with the Senators in the past, winning five of the past six head-to-head meetings.
Seven straight games between these two teams have featured at least seven goals.
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Canucks vs Senators odds
Canucks vs Senators live odds
Canucks vs Senators opening odds
- Puck line: +1.5 (-216) | Ottawa -1.5 (+184)
- Moneyline: Vancouver +121 | Ottawa -136
- Over/Under: Over 6.0 (-103) | Under 6.0 (-111)
Odds courtesy of Pinnacle
Canucks vs Senators trend
The Vancouver Canucks have hit the Moneyline in 27 of their last 43 away games (+8.00 Units / 13% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Canucks vs Senators.
How to watch Canucks vs Senators
| Location: | Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, ON |
| Date: | Saturday, 11-23-2024 |
| Puck drop: | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV: | CBC |
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