Ottawa Senators vs Montreal Canadiens Preview
Planning on watching today’s Canadiens and Senators game? Catch the action at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, as the Senators hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Senators are favored by -1.5 against the Canadiens in a Atlantic division matchup. Check out BetCoco for Ottawa Senators – Montreal Canadiens odds
Ottawa Senators vs Montreal Canadiens Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Senators have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Canadiens. In the last five head to head games between the Canadiens and Senators, the average combined goal total is 6 goals per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 3-2.
- In their last three road games, Montreal has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
- In their last three home games, Ottawa has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Senators have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-2.
- Although the Canadiens have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the puck line going 2-3.
Ottawa Senators vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction
On the season, the Canadiens have gone 30-37-13, and they are currently in 8th place in the Atlantic Division and 15th place in the Eastern Conference. Over their last ten games, Montreal has gone 5-5, and they have lost two straight games on the road. On the year, the Canadiens have gone 14-17-9 on the road.
As the underdog, Montreal has gone 25-36-13, and they have gone 1-4 in their last five games and 1-2 in their last three. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, the Canadiens have gone 16-31 this year.
On the offensive side, the Canadiens are scoring an 2.8 goals per game this season, ranking 27th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 28th in the league. The Montreal offense is ranked 23rd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 17th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Cayden Primeau has started 19 games this season. His current record stands at 8-9, and his save percentage is 0.509%.
At home this season, the Senators have gone 20-18-2. In the Atlantic Division, Ottawa is in 7th place with a record of 13-11. Overall, the Senators are 14th in the Eastern Conference with 74 points and a record of 35-40-4. Over their last ten games, Ottawa has gone 6-4.
As the favorite this season, the Senators have gone 16-16-0. Against Eastern Conference opponents, Ottawa has gone 25-22. Over their last three games, the Senators have gone 2-1.
Offensively, the Senators come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 16th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 11th position in the league. Ottawa’s offense comes into the game ranked 19th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 18th in the NHL.
Goalie Joonas Korpisalo comes into the game having made 47 starts this season. So far, his record is 20-25 and he has a save percentage of 0.904%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Senators picking up a 4-3 win.
Ottawa Senators vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Tips
- Take the Senators on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Canadiens (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Ottawa Senators Injury Report
- Travis Hamonic – Lower Body – Out
- Matthew Highmore – Upper Body – Out
- Josh Norris – Upper Body – Out
- Dominik Kubalik – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Angus Crookshank – Lower Body – Questionable
- Tim Stützle – Upper Body – Questionable
Montreal Canadiens Injury Report
- Carey Price – Knee – Out
- Chris Wideman – Back – Out
- Kirby Dach – Knee – Out
- Kaiden Guhle – Upper Body – Questionable
- Joshua Roy – Lower Body – Out
- Arber Xhekaj – Upper Body – Out
