Sitting firmly in second place in the Central Division, the Winnipeg Jets come to the home of the Ottawa Senators on January 21 to try to take advantage of a tired Sens team and snap their losing streak.
Ottawa coming back from Pittsburgh the night before should give the Jets an additional edge over the sub-.500 Senators, but the -143 favourites here continue to be hit-or-miss on the road.
The Jets won the reverse fixture 5-1, but will Ottawa get revenge in the 7 pm ET game at the Canadian Tire Centre? Here’s what the odds are saying, as well as predictions and picks for Winnipeg Jets vs Ottawa Senators on January 21.
Jets vs Senators Best Odds (Jan. 21)
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Money Line: WPG -143, OTT +120
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Puck Line: WPG (-1.5) +145, OTT (+1.5) -175
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Total Goals: Over 5.5 -222, Under 5.5 +180
Read on for the Jets vs Sens preview, as well as our picks and predictions for the NHL game.
Which Team Will Win Jets vs Senators?
The Winnipeg Jets look set to get back to winning ways against the Ottawa Senators despite their recent run of form.
On the road against the Toronto Maple Leafs on January 19, the second period ushered in a distinctly poor performance from the Jets, which eventually led to their second 4-1 defeat on the bounce.
The goals were, for the most part, self-inflicted wounds, and head coach Rick Bowness didn’t mince his words when discussing their downfall. This should light a fire under the Jets for their third Canadian clash in a row.
Coming to Ottawa as the third of their five-game road trip, Winnipeg narrowly have a positive road record at 12-10-1, scoring as many goals as they concede (70/70). They’ve been consistently inconsistent away from MetLife Stadium.
Even though Ottawa come into this game having only just played in Pittsburgh the night before, so far, they’ve dealt with games with zero rest days well.
In three tired games, they’ve won twice and lost once, averaging 3.33 goals for and 2.33 goals against. In these games, Claude Giroux has three goals, as does the sensational Tim Stützle – who’s also averaging more than a point per game.
Still, the Jets are amongst the best teams in the Western Conference for a reason. Kyle Connor, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and Mark Scheifele boast more than 20 goals, and Josh Morrissey is in the mix for the Norris Trophy this season.
It’s because of how badly the last two games have gone and the quality of the Jets that they should be able to battle to a lead against the Senators, even with this being a road game.
Where to Bet on the Jets vs Senators Money Line
The Winnipeg Jets are the favourites on the money line of the NHL odds, and this is the pick that we’re predicting to come through.
Ottawa will, undoubtedly, put up more of a fight than most teams who have travelled without rest, but the Jets will have the drive to bounce back and snap this losing streak.
Coming in as the -143 favourites and being fully deserving of their lofty standing, the Jets should be able to win in Ottawa on January 21.
What Puck Line Bet to Place for Jets vs Senators
Due in part to this being a road game for the favourites, our pick on the puck line betting for Jets vs Senators is Ottawa +1.5 at odds of -175.
The puck line in the ice hockey betting gives a -1.5 handicap to the Winnipeg Jets (+145) and a +1.5 advantage to the Ottawa Senators.
While the Jets demolished the Senators 5-1 earlier in the season, Winnipeg struggle on the road and Ottawa have taken the game to overtime or lost by one goal five times in their 12-10-1 home record.
Which Total Goals Line to Bet on for Jets vs Senators
On the total goals line, the under 5.5 goals line at +180 is the betting pick here rather than the -222 over 5.5 goals line, despite the way that the odds lean.
After the debacle in Toronto, the Jets should come to Ottawa with a more defensive and protective game plan in mind, while the Senators will be on weary legs after the battle in Pittsburgh.
The prediction is that the Jets will aim to keep the puck, play a better possession game, and try not to make any more crippling mistakes, while Ottawa will bide their time to take aim at Connor Hellebuyck’s net.
The puck drops for Jets vs Senators at 7 pm ET on January 21.
*Credit for all images in this article belongs to AP Photo*
FIRST PUBLISHED: 20th January 2023
