Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators Preview
Betting on today’s Senators and Lightning game? Catch the action at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL, as the Lightning hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 7 goals and the Lightning are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Senators. Check out BetCoco for Tampa Bay Lightning – Ottawa Senators odds
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Senators and Lightning did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Senators have a record of 2-1. The Senators also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 9 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 2-0-1.
- Although Ottawa has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 4-6. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- The Lightning are 4-1 puck line in their last home games and 4-1 straight-up.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Lightning have a straight up record of 3-7 and an puck line mark of 4-6.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Senators have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 4-6.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Senators find themselves in 15th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 22-27-2. In the Atlantic Division, Ottawa is in 8th place, and they have gone 10-7 against divisional opponents.
On the road this season, the Senators have gone 7-14-0, and they have dropped their last two games. As underdogs, Ottawa has gone 9-16-2 this year and have lost their last two games when they are the underdogs.
On the offensive side, the Senators are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 13th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 16th in the league. Coming into the game, the Senators have a 13-17 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 8-10.
Entering the game, goalie Joonas Korpisalo has started 32 games this season. His current record stands at 13-18, and his save percentage is 0.877%.
At home this season, Tampa Bay has gone 18-6-3 and is 21-9-1 as the favorite. Over their last ten games, the Lightning have gone 6-4 and have won five straight games as the favorite. For the year, Tampa Bay is 30-21-5 and is in 4th place in the Atlantic Division.
Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Lightning have gone 14-15 and are 6th in the conference. Over their last three games, Tampa Bay has gone 2-1, and they are 3-2 in their last five games.
The Lightning come into the game scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game, putting them 4th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 17th in the league. The Tampa Bay offense is ranked 1st in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 28th in the NHL.
Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy gets the start and has made 31 starts this season. His record at this point is 19-12, and his save percentage is 0.783%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Lightning picking up a 4-3 win.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators Betting Tips
- Take the Lightning on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Senators (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Tampa Bay Lightning Injury Report
- Brent Seabrook – Shoulder/Back/Hip – Out
- Mikhail Sergachev – Leg – Out
- Logan Brown – Undisclosed – Out
- Tanner Jeannot – Lower Body – Out
Ottawa Senators Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
