Ottawa vs Edmonton Prediction: the Senators to Reach Total Over

Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Ottawa Senators vs Edmonton Oilers, which will take place on November 20th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

Ottawa is just two points short of a playoff spot. The team sits in 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings with 17 points in the piggy bank. The Senators’ position could be better if not for three defeats in the last five games - 2-4 to the Islanders, 4-5 (OT) to Philadelphia, and 0-4 to Carolina. In the remaining two, Ottawa first outplayed Boston (3-2 (OT)) and then won to nil over Toronto (3-0).

Edmonton still hasn’t gotten a foothold in the playoff zone. The team climbs into the top-8 of the West but almost immediately drops out of there. So, at the moment, the Oilers occupy the ninth position in the conference standings, having the same number of points as eighth Colorado. Also note that in the last meeting, the Oilers somewhat foolishly neglected points, losing to Montreal in a shutout (0-3).

In this pairing, we suggest backing the first team. In general, Ottawa looks good at home, having made five wins in eight games and a total score of 34-25. That is, on average, the Senators score 4.25 goals per home meet. We also note that Edmonton has a back-to-back, where they were weaker than Montreal in the first half, and Ottawa is approaching the game after two days of rest. So, we suggest betting on three scored pucks by the hosts.