Ottawa Senators vs. Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/17/2024]

The Chicago Blackhawks will face the Ottawa Senators in NHL action at United Center on Saturday, starting at 3:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Saturday's Senators vs. Blackhawks matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Senators vs. Blackhawks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and data analysis to simulate the result of Saturday's NHL game between the Senators and Blackhawks 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Senators a 61% chance of beating the Blackhawks.

According to our model, the Blackhawks (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 54% chance of going under.

Senators vs. Blackhawks Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Senators	Blackhawks
Puck Line	-1.5 (+125)	+1.5 (-142)
Moneyline	-200	+170
Total	o6.5 (+105)	u6.5 (-124)

• The Blackhawks are +1.5 underdogs versus the Senators, with -142 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Senators (-1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +125.
• DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blackhawks at +170, which means you can bet $100 to profit $170, earning a total payout of $270, if they win.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Senators at -200, where you can risk $200 to win $100 for a total payout of $300 if they come out on top.
• The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with DraftKings, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +105, while FanDuel currently has the best odds for the Under at -124.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Senators vs. Blackhawks Picks

Our predictions matched with the best odds reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in Dimers' best NHL bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Blackhawks +1.5	-142
Moneyline	Blackhawks	+170
Total	Under 6.5	-124

While the Senators are more likely to win the game, betting on the Blackhawks moneyline is the best option due to the 2.0% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Senators vs. Blackhawks Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Senators vs. Blackhawks?

According to our model, Chicago's Connor Bedard is most likely to score the first goal in Senators vs. Blackhawks.

Our projections give Bedard an 8.6% chance of scoring the first goal at United Center, while the Blackhawks star is a 41.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Ottawa Senators

Player	First Goal Probability
Brady Tkachuk	6.1%
Tim Stutzle	6.0%
Shane Pinto	5.7%
Claude Giroux	5.3%
Vladimir Tarasenko	5.0%

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	8.6%
Nick Foligno	5.9%
Tyler Johnson	5.1%
Jason Dickinson	3.8%
Taylor Raddysh	3.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Ottawa Senators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brady Tkachuk	33.4%
Tim Stutzle	30.9%
Vladimir Tarasenko	30.7%
Claude Giroux	29.6%
Shane Pinto	27.4%

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	41.0%
Nick Foligno	29.2%
Tyler Johnson	27.7%
Taylor Raddysh	21.9%
Jason Dickinson	21.8%

Senators vs. Hawks Game Information

Saturday's matchup between the Blackhawks and Senators at United Center is scheduled to start at 3:00PM ET.

• Who: Ottawa Senators vs. Chicago Blackhawks
• Date: Saturday February 17, 2024
• Time: 3:00PM ET / 12:00PM PT
• Venue: United Center

Our full coverage of Senators vs. Blackhawks includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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