An All-Canadian matchup headlines Sunday’s action as the Ottawa Senators visit the Edmonton Oilers.
The pregame narrative: Both teams are playing their second game in as many days and I expect this to be an offensive affair. Ottawa’s power play shouldn’t have any issues producing which is why I like Josh Norris and Jake Sanderson to deliver.
Check out my Senators vs. Oilers prop picks for Dec. 22.
Senators vs. Oilers prop picks
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Best Bet: Norris to score 1+ points (+112)
There’s one major mismatch in this game that has piqued my interest.
The matchup between Ottawa’s power play and Edmonton’s penalty kill skews heavily in favour of the Sens.
And that’s a big reason why I’m making this pick.
The Senators rank an excellent eighth in power-play percentage (23.9%) this season. The unit has been a consistent source of offensive production as the team has won seven of its last 10 games.
Edmonton’s penalty kill, meanwhile, has struggled mightily. It places a lowly 26th in penalty kill percentage (74.4%) and will be up against it on Sunday.
Norris is a featured member of Ottawa’s top power play and one of the team’s top scorers.
- Fifth in points (21)
- Fifth in power-play points (eight)
Special teams aside, Norris’ spot on the second line alongside Drake Batherson is a nice place to be for offensive production. Batherson is second on the Sens with 34 points.
Bet on a strong performance from Norris in a plus matchup.
Key stat: Norris has six points in his last nine games.
Quick pick
Sanderson to score 1+ points (+128): Sanderson is another stellar power-play performer who should benefit from this matchup.
The rearguard is fourth on the team with 12 PPP. He quarterbacks the top unit and will see plenty of touches on the man advantage.
Sanderson is a bonafide workhorse who will see plenty of ice time. The young defenceman leads his team in time on ice per game (24:24) this campaign.
He’s in fine form ahead of this contest, too. Sanderson has a point in three of his last four games and is coming off a three-point outing against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.
Picks made at 11:21 a.m. ET on 12/22/2024.
Stevie’s an avid NFL, NHL, and tennis bettor who has no problem talking himself into the underdog. His previous stops include Yahoo! Sports Canada and Toronto Metropolitan University, where he received a degree in Sport Media.