- Matchup: Ottawa Senators vs Toronto Maple Leafs
- Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
- Broadcast: Sportsnet
- Odds/Point Spread: Senators (-152) Maple Leafs (+126)
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The Ottawa Senators (18-13-5) are set to visit the Scotiabank Arena on Saturday, aiming for a win against the Toronto Maple Leafs (16-15-5). The betting odds indicate Ottawa as favorites at -152, while Toronto opens at +126. The game total is established at 6.
Recently, the Ottawa Senators suffered a tough 3-2 defeat against the Buffalo Sabres. During that game, Ottawa logged 4 penalty minutes and displayed a lackluster offensive showing. They capitalized on 1 of their 3 power play opportunities and managed to score 2 goals from a total of 26 shots.
In terms of scoring, the Ottawa Senators have accumulated 116 goals this season (ranking 11th in the NHL) while allowing 113. They currently hold 41 points, reflecting a points percentage of .569. The Senators have been awarded 119 power play opportunities, converting 31 of them for a success rate of 26.05%. At even strength, they’ve scored 85 goals while conceding the same number. Ottawa has taken 1,003 shots with a shooting percentage of 11.6%. Conversely, they’ve faced 913 shots against, maintaining a save percentage of .876. Opponents have had 99 power play attempts (27th in the league), netting 28 goals.
Linus Ullmark is expected to guard the net for Ottawa. Over his career, Ullmark has achieved 194 quality starts, boasting a 63% quality start rate. His current save percentage stands at .915 across 15,491 minutes of play. He has faced 9,233 shots, making 8,445 saves while allowing 788 goals for a goals-against average of 2.56. Ullmark holds a record of 177 wins, 95 losses, and 31 overtime losses, having started 308 games in his NHL career.
In their previous contest, the Toronto Maple Leafs emerged victorious against the Pittsburgh Penguins with a score of 6-3. Despite two power play opportunities, they couldn’t convert during those attempts, though they successfully scored 6 times from 31 shots on goal.
This season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have recorded 115 goals and hold 37 points with a points percentage of .514. They have allowed 120 goals, comprised of 104 at even strength and 16 while shorthanded. The Maple Leafs netted 103 goals in even-strength situations and 12 on the power play (32nd in the league). With 92 power play chances, their power play success rate is just 13.04%. Toronto has taken 971 shots (ranking 23rd) with a shooting percentage of 11.84%, while allowing opponents 1,119 shots. Their penalty killing success rate is 83.33%, with opponents scoring on 96 power play attempts, and their team save percentage is 89.3%.
Joseph Woll will likely be in net for Toronto. He has tallied 2,419 saves from 2,654 shots faced, which translates to a .911 save percentage. Woll’s career record stands at 54-31-3 in 89 games played, starting 86 of those contests over 4,160 minutes. His quality start percentage is 62.8%, reflecting 54 quality starts throughout his professional career. Opponents average 2.73 goals per game against him, totaling 235 goals allowed.
Who will take home the win in this NHL matchup, covering the spread or taking the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Toronto (+126) and under 6 total goals
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