Ottawa Senators vs Anaheim Ducks Predictions

Ottawa holds the statistical edge

The ABC News / Associated Press matchup report lists Ottawa at 9-5-1 overall and Anaheim at 5-7-1. The Senators have allowed 2.9 goals per game over their past 10, compared with 3.8 for the Ducks, while Anaheim's 1-4-1 home record helps explain why SportsPicksForum makes Ottawa a -118 road favorite.

Ottawa beat San Jose 5-1 on Oct. 31, according to NHL.com, and now plays for a second straight night. Samuel Ersson made 22 saves in that win, but neither team's starting goalie is confirmed for Sunday. That uncertainty matters when deciding whether Ottawa's modest advantage is worth the price.

Drake Batherson enters with a seven-game point streak that includes six goals and six assists. Ottawa is also missing Linus Ullmark, William Eklund, Warren Foegele and Andre Burakovsky, while Anaheim's reported absences include Troy Terry, Ryan Poehling, Pavel Mintyukov and Ian Moore. NHL.com reports that Foegele and Burakovsky are expected to miss three to four weeks.

Betting view

SportsPicksForum lists Ottawa at -118 and Anaheim at -102. Ottawa's better record and recent defensive form make the Senators the likelier winner, but the back-to-back, injuries and unconfirmed goalie leave too much uncertainty for a moneyline bet.

Fade the Public Analytics, a public-betting tracker, reports that Ottawa has drawn 65% of moneyline bets and 79% of the money. That split doesn't change the matchup concerns or create a better price, so the betting lean is Pass.