Panthers vs. Senators betting preview

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The Florida Panthers (44-27-4) are favorites when they go on the road against the Ottawa Senators (40-29-6) on Saturday, April 5 at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Panthers are -130 on the moneyline to win, while the Senators have +110 moneyline odds.

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Panthers to win vs Senators -130

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Panthers vs. Senators Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Panthers (-130)
  • Underdog: Senators (+110)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Panthers vs. Senators Quick Facts

  • Florida and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 38 of 75 matches (50.7%) so far this season.
  • In 50.7% of Ottawa’s previous games this season (38/75), the teams combined to score more than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 5.9, is 0.4 more than Saturday’s over/under.
  • These two teams give up a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this game’s over/under.

Panthers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Panthers Season Stat Insights

  • The Panthers offense’s 232 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 12th in the league.
  • Florida has given up the eighth-fewest goals in league play this season, 204 (2.7 per game).
  • With a +28 goal differential, they’re ranked ninth-best in the league.
  • Florida’s 54 power-play goals this season are the sixth-most in the NHL (on 220 chances).
  • The Panthers’ 24.55% power-play conversion rate ranks 10th-best in the league this season.
  • Florida’s 12 shorthanded goals this season rank second in the league.
  • The Panthers have the league’s 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 80.56%.
  • With a 49.1% faceoff win percentage, the Panthers have the 22nd-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Florida connects on 9.9% of its shots, ranking 24th in the NHL.
  • The Panthers average 28.8 hits and 12.1 blocked shots per game.

Panthers Moneyline

  • Florida has won 37 of its 62 games as a favorite this season.
  • In 53 games with moneyline oddds lower than -130, the Panthers have 34 wins.
  • Florida has a 56.5% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Panthers Leaders

  • Sam Reinhart: 37 goals and 41 assists
  • Aleksander Barkov Jr.: 19 goals and 48 assists
  • Matthew Tkachuk: 22 goals and 35 assists
  • Sergei Bobrovsky: 31-17-2 record, .906 save percentage, 121 goals conceded

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Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stats Insights

  • The Senators have scored 214 goals this season (2.8 per game) to rank 20th in the league.
  • Ottawa has allowed 2.8 goals per game, and 213 total, the 10th-fewest among all NHL teams.
  • Their 15th-ranked goal differential is +1.
  • Ottawa has recorded 56 power-play goals this season (on 240 chances). That’s the fourth-most in the NHL.
  • The Senators’ power-play conversion rate (23.33%) ranks 12th in the league.
  • Ottawa has recorded nine shorthanded goals.
  • The 77.57% penalty-kill percentage the Senators have amassed is the league’s 18th-ranked rate.
  • The Senators have the NHL’s fourth-best faceoff win rate (53%).
  • Ottawa’s collective 9.8% shooting percentage ranks 26th in the league.
  • The Senators have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Senators Moneyline Insights

  • The Senators have been an underdog in 31 games this season, with 15 upset wins (48.4%).
  • Ottawa has gone 10-15 when sportsbooks have made them underdogs of +110 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 47.6% chance to win for the Senators.

Senators Leaders

  • Tim Stutzle: 21 goals and 51 assists
  • Drake Batherson: 21 goals and 38 assists
  • Brady Tkachuk: 29 goals and 24 assists
  • Linus Ullmark: 22-14-3 record, .908 save percentage, 105 goals given up
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