Senators vs Blackhawks Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 18 February 2023
Feb 16, 2023, 11:21PM
The Ottawa Senators play the Chicago Blackhawks in NHL action at Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday, beginning at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Senators vs Blackhawks, plus the latest betting odds and goalscorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who will win? Senators vs Blackhawks
Using high-tech computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Saturday's Blackhawks-Senators NHL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Senators a 65% chance of defeating the Blackhawks at Canadian Tire Centre.
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Ottawa vs Chicago Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Saturday's NHL clash at Canadian Tire Centre are shown here:
- Head to Head: Senators $1.36, Blackhawks $3.30
- Line: Senators -1.5 ($1.91), Blackhawks +1.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.00, Under $1.83
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Senators to win at $1.36. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Blackhawks to win at $3.30.
The Senators are 1.5-goal favourites against the Blackhawks, with odds of $1.91 currrently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Blackhawks (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for Senators vs Blackhawks has been set at 6.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.00, while PointsBet currently has odds for the Under at $1.83.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Blackhawks (+1.5) have a 57% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 56% chance of staying Under.
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Senators vs Blackhawks Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Blackhawks at $3.30 with bet365 (4.6% edge) 🔥
- Line: Blackhawks +1.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (57% probability) 🔥
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.83 with bet365 (56% probability)
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Stats Insider's Senators vs Blackhawks predictions are based on complex simulations and betting experience to provide you with the best possible advice around the clock.
While the Senators have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blackhawks to win is our preferred option due to the 4.6% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the best odds currently available.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term success as a bettor.
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Senators vs Blackhawks Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Senators vs Blackhawks? The latest data is in.
The most likely first goalscorer and most likely anytime goalscorer for both the Senators and Blackhawks are listed below.
According to Stats Insider, Ottawa's Tim Stutzle is the most likely player to score the first goal in Senators vs Blackhawks.
Stutzle has a 9.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Canadian Tire Centre, while the Senators star has a 44.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Senators First Goal Scorer Tips
- Tim Stutzle: 9.4% probability
- Alex DeBrincat: 8.8% probability
- Brady Tkachuk: 8.3% probability
- Claude Giroux: 6.8% probability
- Drake Batherson: 6.7% probability
Blackhawks First Goal Scorer Tips
- Patrick Kane: 5.6% probability
- Andreas Athanasiou: 5.1% probability
- Taylor Raddysh: 4.1% probability
- Colin Blackwell: 3.2% probability
- Tyler Johnson: 3.1% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Senators Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Tim Stutzle: 44.8% probability
- Alex DeBrincat: 43.0% probability
- Brady Tkachuk: 41.8% probability
- Claude Giroux: 34.9% probability
- Drake Batherson: 34.5% probability
Blackhawks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Patrick Kane: 30.4% probability
- Andreas Athanasiou: 26.9% probability
- Taylor Raddysh: 21.1% probability
- Max Domi: 18.0% probability
- Colin Blackwell: 17.9% probability
Our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the Ottawa vs Chicago match-up at Canadian Tire Centre.
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Senators vs Blackhawks NHL 2023
The match-up between the Senators and Blackhawks at Canadian Tire Centre is scheduled to commence at 11:00am AEDT on Saturday.
- Game: Ottawa Senators vs Chicago Blackhawks
- Date: Saturday 18 February 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Canadian Tire Centre
All dates and times mentioned in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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