Ottawa Senators Face Off Against Colorado Avalanche in Crucial NHL Matchup

The Ottawa Senators are set to face the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver, marking the final game of the Senators’ three-game Western Conference road trip. The puck drop is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. ET, and fans can watch the game on ESPN+, TSN5, or RDSI, or listen live via radio on TSN 1200 or Unique FM.

The Senators are looking to bounce back from their 6-4 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday. Despite the loss, Ottawa saw strong performances from forward Drake Batherson, who scored a goal and an assist, and forward Adam Gaudette, who scored twice, including his first goal since February 13, 2022. Claude Giroux also contributed with a goal and an assist, while Cole Reinhardt earned his first career NHL point with an assist on Gaudette’s first goal.

The Colorado Avalanche, on the other hand, are riding a four-game winning streak and aim to extend it to five. The Avalanche recently defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-1, with Ross Colton, Cale Makar, Casey Mittelstadt, Ivan Ivan, and Joel Kiviranta all contributing to the score. Makar extended his point streak to eight games and is currently tied for first in the NHL in points with 15 (3 goals, 12 assists). Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen are also on significant point streaks, with MacKinnon nearing his 800th NHL game.

The Avalanche have a strong historical record against the Senators, winning eight of their last ten meetings and the last four encounters. However, the Senators will be motivated to end the Avalanche’s streak and secure a much-needed win. Ottawa will be without Shane Pinto due to an undisclosed injury, while the Avalanche are dealing with several injuries, including those to Artturi Lehkonen, Valeri Nichushkin, Jonathan Drouin, Tucker Poolman, and Gabriel Landeskog.

Betting odds favor the Avalanche at home, with a moneyline of -175 against the Senators’ +145. The total goals for the game are set at 6.5, with some predictions leaning towards an over due to the offensive capabilities of both teams.