A competitive NHL matchup is expected on Saturday when the Montreal Canadiens (8-3) host the Ottawa Senators (6-5-1) at Bell Centre. The Senators are underdogs (+100 on the moneyline) against the Canadiens (-120) ahead of the outing, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

Check out all the latest Hockey betting previews!

Canadiens vs. Senators Betting Lines

• Favorite: Canadiens (-120)
• Underdog: Senators (+100)
• Over/under: 6.5

Canadiens vs. Senators Quick Facts

• Montreal has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in six of 11 games this season.
• Ottawa’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in nine of 12 chances this season.
• Saturday’s over/under is 0.7 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 7.2 goals per game.
• These two clubs give up a combined 6.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this game’s over/under.

Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canadiens Season Stat Insights

• The Canadiens score the seventh-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.6 per game for a total of 40 this season.
• Montreal is ranked 15th in total goals against, giving up three goals per game (33 total) in league action.
• The squad has the league’s seventh-best goal differential at +7 this season.
• Montreal has scored nine power-play goals on 32 chances this season, to rank 11th in the league.
• The Canadiens’ offense ranks seventh the league with a 28.13% power-play conversion rate.
• Montreal’s one shorthanded goal this season rank ninth in the league.
• The Canadiens kill 75% of their opponent’s power plays, the 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
• The Canadiens win 51.1% of their faceoffs (13th in the league).
• Montreal converts 14.1% of its shots as a team, the best percentage in the league.
• The Canadiens have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 19.2 hits and 16.4 blocked shots per game.

Canadiens Moneyline

• Montreal has won six of its seven games as a favorite this season.
• The Canadiens have a record of 5-1 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -120.
• The moneyline odds say Montreal has a 54.5% chance of winning this game.

Canadiens Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki: two goals and 14 assists
• Cole Caufield: nine goals and four assists
• Lane Hutson: one goal and nine assists
• Jakub Dobes: 6-0-0 record, .930 save percentage, 12 goals conceded

Need to know more about sports betting before you put down a wager on Canadiens vs. Senators? Here’s everything you need to know about how to bet.

Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stats Insights

• The Senators’ 43 total goals (3.6 per game) are the fifth-most in the NHL.
• Ottawa has given up 3.9 goals per game, and 47 total, which ranks 28th among all league teams.
• Their 25th-ranked goal differential is -4.
• Ottawa has recorded 13 power-play goals this season, which are the second-most in the NHL (on 45 chances).
• The Senators have a 28.89% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 6 percentage.
• Ottawa has scored one shorthanded goal this season (ninth in NHL).
• The Senators’ 31st-ranked penalty kill rate is 62.16%.
• The Senators win 59.9% of their faceoffs. That’s the top figure in the NHL.
• Ottawa’s collective 11.9% shooting percentage ranks 12th in the league.
• The Senators have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Senators Moneyline Insights

• The Senators have been listed as the underdog four times this season, and upset their opponent twice.
• Ottawa has gone 2-2 when oddsmakers have listed them as underdogs of +100 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set in this contest implies a 50.0% chance for the Senators to win.

Senators Leaders

• Drake Batherson: four goals and nine assists
• Tim Stutzle: five goals and seven assists
• Shane Pinto: eight goals and three assists
• Linus Ullmark: 5-4-1 record, .863 save percentage, 34 goals conceded