Ottawa Senators vs Chicago Blackhawks: Expect a Total Over

The Ottawa Senators will take on the Chicago Blackhawks on March 13, 03:00 (UTC+3). Let’s see how the opponents are doing & what the best bet is. There are several options for you to consider!

After five straight losses, Ottawa is getting back on track. They have already gotten two straight victories, one over tough St. Louis and the other over Seattle in overtime. Of course, the Senators are no longer a playoff contender, as they currently trail fourth place Boston by as many as 28 points. After 57 games, Ottawa has 47 points and takes the sixth spot in the Atlantic Division standings.

Chicago isn't exactly dazzling with the recent results – two wins and three losses, with a combined score of 21-20. In other words, Blackhawks scored 4.2 pucks per game on average while conceding four. That's relatively good efficiency considering the team has nothing to show for it in the current regular season. They're in last place in the Central Division, 17 points away from the playoffs.

There is no clear favorite here. Both teams are definitely not showing a perfect play, with a lot of scoring and just as much conceding. So we think we should expect this encounter to be high-scoring. In total, the opponents have scored 35 goals and conceded 37 in their last five games. That's already a pretty good indication. Thus, we suggest you bet on a standard Total Over for relatively good odds.

Prediction: Total Over (5.5)

• TO (5.5) for 1.83;
• X for 4.36;
• BTTS in Each Period for 12.0.