Senators vs Blackhawks Prediction and NHL Tips - 29 March 2024

Last updated: Mar 28, 2024, 10:57PM | Published: Mar 28, 2024, 12:31PM

The Ottawa Senators will sqaure off with the Chicago Blackhawks in NHL action at Canadian Tire Centre on Friday, starting at 10:00am AEDT.

Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Senators vs Blackhawks game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.

Who Will Win: Senators vs Blackhawks

Based on detailed computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Ottawa-Chicago NHL game 10,000 times.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Senators a 62% chance of beating the Blackhawks at Canadian Tire Centre.

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Senators vs Blackhawks: Odds

The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at Canadian Tire Centre are shown here:

Head to Head: Senators $1.60, Blackhawks $2.62
Line: Senators -1.5 ($2.45), Blackhawks +1.5 ($1.63)
Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.04, Under $1.85

Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Senators at $1.60 and the Blackhawks at $2.62.

The Senators are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Blackhawks, with odds of $2.45 currently available at Betfair.

For the underdog Blackhawks (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.63.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.04 and odds for the Under at $1.85.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Blackhawks (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 53% chance of staying Under.

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Senators vs Blackhawks: Betting Tips

Head to Head: Ottawa at $1.60 with Betfair (62% probability)
Line: Senators -1.5 at $2.45 with Betfair
Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.85 with Betfair (53% probability)

These Senators vs Blackhawks best bets are based on detailed modelling and wagering experience to give you the best possible advice around the clock.

Even though the Blackhawks are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Senators -1.5 is based on the probability of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.

Senators vs Blackhawks: Prediction

Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Ottawa vs Chicago on Friday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.

Senators vs Blackhawks: Player Props

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

According to Stats Insider, Ottawa's Brady Tkachuk is the most likely player to score the first goal in Senators vs Blackhawks.

Tkachuk has a 9.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Canadian Tire Centre, while the Senators star has a 40.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Senators First Goal Scorer Tips

Brady Tkachuk: 9.0% probability
Tim Stutzle: 7.8% probability
Drake Batherson: 6.4% probability
Claude Giroux: 6.1% probability
Shane Pinto: 5.8% probability

Blackhawks First Goal Scorer Tips

Connor Bedard: 6.4% probability
Nick Foligno: 4.6% probability
Tyler Johnson: 4.3% probability
Lukas Reichel: 4.1% probability
Andreas Athanasiou: 3.8% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Senators Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Brady Tkachuk: 40.7% probability
Tim Stutzle: 40.1% probability
Drake Batherson: 33.1% probability
Claude Giroux: 31.5% probability
Shane Pinto: 29.5% probability

Blackhawks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Connor Bedard: 32.2% probability
Nick Foligno: 24.1% probability
Tyler Johnson: 23.5% probability
Ryan Donato: 21.6% probability
Lukas Reichel: 21.3% probability

Our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting tips before the Ottawa vs Chicago game at Canadian Tire Centre.

As always, check out our Best Bets for the best tips on every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Senators vs Blackhawks: Preview

The game between the Senators and Blackhawks at Canadian Tire Centre is scheduled to start at 10:00am AEDT on Friday.

Teams: Ottawa Senators vs Chicago Blackhawks
Date: Friday 29 March 2024
Time: 10:00am AEDT
Venue: Canadian Tire Centre

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.

Our Ottawa vs Chicago predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.

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