Winnipeg vs Ottawa Prediction 16 December 2025
🔊 It's a Canadian derby in the NHL regular season. Winnipeg will host Ottawa on their home ice in Manitoba. The hosts have managed to break their losing streak with great difficulty and now aim to reclaim their lost standing in the league. Meanwhile, the visitors are experiencing a full-blown crisis, which has already landed them at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings and threatens to become disastrous.
Head-to-Head
Since 2024, the opponents have met four times, with the current hosts holding a 3-1 advantage in wins. It's worth noting that during this period, only once did the games extend beyond regulation time, and the matches have been quite high-scoring. Only one encounter saw fewer than five goals scored.
Head-to-head statistics Winnipeg - Ottawa
Winnipeg Jets Team Overview
Scott Arniel's side have been going through a particularly tough stretch since the third week of November. In their last ten outings, the hosts have suffered seven defeats, understandably slipping out of the Western Conference playoff spots. The primary reason for this downturn has been the injury to goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. The team's defensive strategy heavily relied on his flawless performances. With the American back in action, this should impact the team's results positively. Moreover, their gap from the playoff zone remains small-just four points.
Match Results: Winnipeg Jets
Ottawa Senators Team Overview
The Ottawa club is facing a real crisis. The team from Canada's capital has suffered six defeats in their last eight games, landing them at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. Their statistical performance offers little encouragement, with only 98 goals scored against 102 conceded. While the team has internal resources to improve, they have yet to capitalize on them. Travis Green's squad lacks stability in the final third and confidence in their abilities. Without these, the visitors risk missing out on playoff action.
Match Results: Ottawa Senators
🏒 Projected Lineups
Winnipeg: Hellebuyck - DeMelo, Morrissey - Iafallo, Scheifele, Connor
Ottawa: Meriläinen - Sanderson, Zub - Tkachuk, Stützle, Zetterlund
🥅 Goalies
Winnipeg's goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is back from injury and continues to showcase phenomenal performance between the pipes. The American averages a 91.6% save percentage and remains a crucial part of his team's success.
Ottawa's goalie Levi Meriläinen is a rare sight in the team's starting lineup and has shown inconsistency. The Finnish netminder averages just an 87.6% save percentage and has made several costly mistakes. His unstable play in goal is one of the reasons behind the club's struggles.
Editorial Prediction
Connor Hellebuyck's return has been a motivating factor for his teammates, and their improvement is likely to be swift and significant. Meanwhile, the visitors have plunged into a clear crisis with no end in sight on the horizon. Under these circumstances, the advantage for the Manitoba-based team appears substantial. Scott Arniel's squad are at least capable of securing a draw in regulation time. Our pick - Winnipeg will not lose.No comments
Betting Tips: Winnipeg Jets - Ottawa Senators
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