{"id":454640,"date":"2024-10-29T09:19:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T13:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=454640"},"modified":"2024-10-29T11:34:33","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T15:34:33","slug":"nhl-predictions-october-29-with-st-louis-blues-vs-ottawa-senators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/10\/29\/nhl-predictions-october-29-with-st-louis-blues-vs-ottawa-senators\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: October 29 With St. Louis Blues Vs. Ottawa Senators"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the latest edition of NHL Predictions<\/a>. Each day, our team here at\u00a0Last Word on Hockey<\/em> breaks down head-to-head matchups and other key elements that may influence the outcome of each game. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today, we are looking at Tuesday’s game between the St. Louis Blues<\/a> and the Ottawa Senators<\/a>.<\/p>\n

NHL Predictions<\/h2>\n

St. Louis Blues vs. Ottawa Senators<\/h3>\n

Time:\u00a0<\/strong>7:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)<\/p>\n

TV: <\/strong>TSN5, RDS1, FanDuel Sports Network Midwest<\/p>\n

The Blues and Senators will meet Tuesday for the first time this season. The Blue Note lead the all-time series with the Senators, 23-17-2-2. Furthermore, the Blues swept the season series last season, 2-0. The first game, played in December, was the Blues first game following the firing<\/a> of head coach Craig Berube<\/a>. The game also featured Blues fans booing<\/a> forward Jordan Kyrou<\/a> following comments made regarding Berube’s firing.<\/p>\n

This game will be notable for players going against their former team. For the Blues, former Senator Mathieu Joseph<\/a> will play against his former team for the first time since the trade over the summer<\/a>. In addition, a 2019 Stanley Cup Champion<\/a> would have faced off against the Blues as member of the Senators, David Perron<\/a>. However, Perron remains at home with his family<\/a> and we wish him all the best at this time.\u00a0In addition, Senators captain Brady Tkachuk<\/a> will play against the team he grew up watching<\/a> as his father, Keith Tkachuk<\/a>, was a longtime Blue.<\/p>\n

The Blues Story<\/h3>\n

The Blues are 5-4-0 on the still young season. The team is playing the third game of a four-game road trip. Furthermore, this is the final of three-straight games being played in Canada.<\/p>\n

The Blues are looking to navigate the season despite some key injuries. Defenceman Nick Leddy<\/a> was placed on injured reserve last week. In addition, Robert Thoms is also on injured reserved following an injury last week<\/a>. The team is looking for players to step up in the absence of Thomas. Jake Neighbours<\/a> and Jordan Kyrou<\/a> have obliged, with Kyrou leading the team in points and Neighbours leading the team in goals.<\/p>\n

The Senators Story<\/h3>\n

Despite two goals from Claude Giroux<\/a>, the Senators fell in their last game, 5-4. The Sens are 4-4-0 through their first eight games. The team’s offence has had a strong start, with four players averaging more than a point a game. Tkachuk leads the team with 11 points through eight games. Tim Stutzle<\/a> and Drake Batherson<\/a> have recorded 10 points. Lastly, the veteran Giroux has nine points.<\/p>\n

Surprisingly, it is the goaltending that has struggled early for the Senators. Lunis Ullmark, who the Senators acquired in a big June trade<\/a>, has a 3.35 goals against average with just a .885 save percentage. Ullmark has been open about his struggles<\/a> and has taken responsibility for them. In fact, no goalie on the Senators has a goals against average above 3.00 goals or a save percentage above .900.<\/p>\n

A couple lineup notes for the Sens. With Perron out, as well Shane Pinto<\/a> is listed as week-to-week, a couple of callups have been made. Adam Gaudette<\/a> is back with the Sens and Zack Ostapchuk<\/a> is likely to make his season debut tonight for the Sens.<\/p>\n

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ROSTER UPDATE: Adam Gaudette and Zack Ostapchuk have been recalled from the @BellevilleSens<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Adam Gaudette et Zack Ostapchuk ont \u00e9t\u00e9 rappel\u00e9s des @BellevilleSens<\/a>.<\/p>\n

— Sens Communications (@Media_Sens) October 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n