Ducks vs. Senators

Our high-event projection is bolstered by both teams missing their primary defensive anchors, as Anaheim captain Radko Gudas begins a five-game suspension while Ottawa's Jake Sanderson remains sidelined. With both squads featuring bottom-five penalty kill units (Ducks 26th, Senators 30th) and the Ducks surrendering the league's second-most goals (3.51 per game), we anticipate a high-scoring environment that exploits these significant defensive vacancies.