Check out our free Senators vs Canadiens pick and preview for this NHL matchup in Montreal. See who we like to win and cover the puck line in this regular season NHL matchup.
- The Senators take on the Canadiens at 1-0.
- Ottawa is 2nd in power play goals this season.
- The Senators are coming off a 3-1 win vs. the Panthers.
- The Canadiens sit at 1-1-0.
- Montreal are currently 11th in assists this season..
- The Canadiens are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Bruins.
Senators vs Canadiens Preview
The Senators and Canadiens are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens will host the game at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. The Senators are favored by -1.5 in this Atlantic division showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 6 goals.
Senators vs. Canadiens Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens
- Where: Montreal at Bell Centre
- Date: Saturday, October 12th
- Betting Odds OTT -1.5, OTT -155 | MON +130 O/U 6
Senators Preview: Will the Senators Defense Show Up on the Road?
Ottawa opened the season with a 3-1 road victory over the Panthers. As +1.5 goal underdogs, the Senators not only covered the puck line but also won outright. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 4 goals fell short of that mark, giving Ottawa a 1-0 start to the season.
Tim Stützle scored the first goal at 14:08 in the first period, and he added an empty-netter in the third. Shane Pinto also contributed with a goal in the first period, giving Ottawa a 2-0 lead before the Panthers scored at 15:48 in the second period.
Tim Stützle led the way for Ottawa with two goals, including an early power-play goal and a late empty-netter. Shane Pinto added another in the first period, marking his first goal of the season.
Despite 14 giveaways, the Senators fired 31 shots on goal and recorded 3 assists. Stützle and Pinto each had 3 shots on goal, with Stützle finding the net twice.
Defensively, the Senators gave up a late second-period goal, but they shut out the Panthers in the first and third periods, leading to a 3-1 win. Linus Ullmark made 30 saves with a 96.8% save percentage, and the defense contributed 2 takeaways and 27 hits.
Canadiens Preview: Can Montreal Grab a Win at Home?
Montreal fell to 1-1-0 after a 6-4 loss to the Bruins. The Canadiens were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 10 goals went well over the pre-game line of 6.
The Canadiens held a 2-1 lead in the first period, but the Bruins responded with five of the next six goals. Brendan Gallagher led the way for Montreal with two goals in the loss.
Brendan Gallagher led the way for the Canadiens, scoring twice on his four shots on goal. He now has two goals this season, with his first coming on a power play 11:34 into the first period. Cole Caufield added his second goal of the season, while Josh Anderson netted his first.
After scoring twice in the first period, Montreal went scoreless in the second before adding two more in the third. The Canadiens took 24 shots on goal and recorded 17 giveaways. Kaiden Guhle picked up two assists, and Joel Armia added another, giving him two assists for the season.
Montreal's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 6 goals on 29 shots from the Bruins. Goalie Cayden Primeau made 23 saves but finished with a 79.3% save percentage. After the Canadiens took an early 2-1 lead, the defense allowed three unanswered goals, including two late in the 2nd period. They also gave up the final goal at the 4:00 mark of the 3rd period, just 17 seconds after Montreal had cut the deficit to 5-4.
Senators vs Canadiens Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last ten games away from home, the Senators have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Although Montreal has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 7-3. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Montreal has an puck line mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
- In their last three contests as the favorite, Ottawa has a poor record vs the puck line going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.
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