Ottawa Senators vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 3-20-2023

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The Ottawa Senators (33-31-4-1, 39-30 PL, 33-36 O/U) battle the Pittsburgh Penguins (34-25-9-1, 28-41 PL, 30-34 O/U) in an Eastern Conference showdown on Monday evening. The Senators dropped a home decision to the Maple Leafs on Saturday. The Penguins were dealt a road loss against the Rangers in their previous action. The season series is 1-1. 

The Ottawa Senators need a miracle to get into the playoffs. They trail the Penguins by seven points and the Islanders by points eight in the Wildcard with only 13 games remaining on the schedule. The Senators have lost five consecutive games due to poor defense and goaltending. They dropped a narrow 5-4 decision to the Avalanche on Thursday followed by a 5-4 shootout home loss against the Maple Leafs on Saturday. The Senators are 4-5-1 in their last ten games. 

Tim Stutzle scored in Saturday’s win and now has a remarkable 15 points this month. The young star has been a bright spot this season, earning 78 points. He has three points against the Penguins. Claude Giroux has netted just one point against Pittsburgh. The veteran winger has cooled down, amassing only two points in his last five games, and has 66 points on the year. Drake Batherson h as reached the 20-goal mark. The 24-year-old winger has a goal and an assist against the Penguins and a total of 54 points. 

The Senators are dealing with key injuries in the net. Cam Talbot and Anton Forsberg remain out of action. They have been giving most of the playing time to Mads Soogard. He has posted a poor 3.49 GAA and an .881 save % while Kevin Mandolese has a 3.29 GAA and a .916 save %. The Senators are averaging 3.1 goals on the season, ranking them 17th. They are squandering an average of 3.3 goals, placing them 20th.

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