The Ottawa Senators (15-13-4) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (14-9-9, losers of six in a row) at Canadian Tire Centre. The game on Thursday, Dec. 18 begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before this matchup, here is who we predict to emerge victorious in Thursday's hockey contest.

The Penguins are 3-3-4 over their last 10 contests, putting up 35 goals while conceding 39 in that period. On 39 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored 12 goals (30.8%).

Senators vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final tally of Senators 4, Penguins 3.

Moneyline Pick: Senators (-179)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)

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Senators Splits and Trends

The Senators are 5-4-9 in overtime games as part of a 15-13-4 overall record.
Ottawa has 16 points (6-7-4) in the 17 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the four games this season the Senators registered just one goal, they lost every time.
Ottawa has taken five points from the seven games this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-3-3 record).
The Senators have scored at least three goals in 20 games (14-5-1, 29 points).
In the 12 games when Ottawa has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 7-4-1 record (15 points).
In the 17 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Ottawa is 9-8-0 (18 points).
The Senators have been outshot by opponents in 13 games, going 5-4-4 to register 14 points.

Penguins Splits and Trends

The Penguins have a record of 14-9-9 this season and are 1-9-10 in overtime contests.
Pittsburgh has earned 10 points (3-3-4) in its 10 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Penguins scored just one goal in three games and they've earned two points (0-1-2) in those contests.
Pittsburgh has earned three points (0-4-3 record) this season when scoring two goals .
The Penguins have scored three or more goals 21 times, earning 32 points from those matchups (14-3-4).
This season, Pittsburgh has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 11 games and registered seven points with a record of 2-6-3.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 4-6-5 (13 points).
The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in 16 games. The Penguins finished 9-3-4 in those matchups (22 points).

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