Senators vs. Canadiens betting preview

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Tuesday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the Ottawa Senators (36-25-5) and the Montreal Canadiens (32-27-7) at Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec. The Senators are -142 on the moneyline to win on the road against the Canadiens (+120) in the game, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Senators to win vs Canadiens -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Senators vs. Canadiens Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Senators (-142)
  • Underdog: Canadiens (+120)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Senators vs. Canadiens Quick Facts

  • Ottawa has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 34 of 66 games this season.
  • In 59.1% of Montreal’s previous games this season (39/66), the teams combined to score more than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • These two teams combine to average 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than the total set for this match.
  • These two clubs concede a combined 6.0 goals per game, 0.5 more than this game’s over/under.

Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stat Insights

  • The Senators offense’s 194 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 19th in the NHL.
  • Ottawa is ranked 10th in league play for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 185 in total (2.8 per game).
  • Their goal differential (+9) ranks them 13th in the NHL.
  • The 51 power-play goals Ottawa has recorded this season have come on 216 chances, fourth-best in the NHL.
  • The Senators’ offense has the NHL’s 12th-ranked power-play conversion rate (23.61%).
  • Ottawa has scored a total of nine shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Senators rank 17th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 77.78%.
  • The Senators win the fourth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 52.7%.
  • Ottawa has a 9.9% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 26th in the NHL.
  • The Senators’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 25.7 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Senators Moneyline

  • Ottawa has been victorious in 23 of the 37 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Senators have a record of 10-10 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -142.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, Ottawa has a 58.7% chance of winning this contest.

Senators Leaders

  • Tim Stutzle: 20 goals and 48 assists
  • Drake Batherson: 18 goals and 36 assists
  • Brady Tkachuk: 27 goals and 24 assists
  • Linus Ullmark: 18-11-3 record, .911 save percentage, 85 goals given up

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Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canadiens Season Stats Insights

  • The Canadiens’ 195 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 18th in the league.
  • Montreal has allowed 214 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 23rd.
  • Their 21st-ranked goal differential is -19.
  • Montreal has put up 42 power-play goals this season (14th in the NHL) on 192 chances.
  • The Canadiens have the NHL’s 17th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 21.88%.
  • Montreal has scored eight shorthanded goals this season (sixth in NHL).
  • The 81.43% penalty-kill percentage the Canadiens have put totgether is the league’s 10th-best rate.
  • The Canadiens have the NHL’s 13th-ranked faceoff win rate (50.8%).
  • Montreal is shooting 11.5% (fifth in the league).
  • The Canadiens have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Canadiens Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Canadiens have 27 wins in the 58 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Montreal has a record of 20-26 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +120 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Canadiens have a 45.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Canadiens Leaders

  • Nicholas Suzuki: 20 goals and 49 assists
  • Cole Caufield: 33 goals and 28 assists
  • Lane Hutson: four goals and 46 assists
  • Samuel Montembeault: 24-21-4 record, .901 save percentage, 130 goals given up
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