Senators vs. Canadiens betting preview

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The Ottawa Senators (1-0) have -155 moneyline odds to win when they go on the road in a game against the Montreal Canadiens (1-1), who have +130 moneyline odds, on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Senators to win vs Canadiens -155

Bet $20, Payout $32.90

Senators vs. Canadiens Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Senators (-155)
  • Underdog: Canadiens (+130)
  • Over/under: 6

Senators vs. Canadiens Quick Facts

  • Ottawa and its opponent went over 6 combined goals in 53 of 82 games last season.
  • Montreal’s games last season had more than 6 goals 47 of 82 times.
  • The two teams combined to score 5.9 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this one’s total.
  • Opponents of these teams averaged 6.9 goals per game combined, 0.9 more than this one’s total.
  • The Senators were 20th in goals scored in the league, and the Canadiens were 26th.
  • This game features the league’s 26th-ranked (Canadiens) and 26th-ranked (Senators) teams last season in terms of defense.

Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stat Insights

  • The Senators’ 250 goals scored last season (3.0 per game) ranked 20th in the NHL.
  • Ottawa was 26th in goals against, allowing 281 total goals (3.4 per game) in NHL play.
  • They had the league’s 26th-ranked goal differential at -31.
  • The 51 power-play goals Ottawa put up last season (17th in the NHL) came via 283 chances.
  • The Senators’ 18.02% power-play conversion rate was 24th in the league.
  • Ottawa scored seven shorthanded goals last season.
  • The Senators killed 75.1% of opponent power plays, the 29th-ranked percentage in the league.
  • The Senators won 51% of their faceoffs (13th in the NHL)
  • Ottawa scored on 9.6% of its shots as a team (23rd in league).
  • The Senators did not shut out an opponent last season. They averaged 24.4 hits and 16.5 blocked shots per game.

Senators Moneyline

  • The Senators were 16-15 when favored on the moneyline last season.
  • Ottawa went 7-8 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -155 or shorter.
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Senators a 60.8% chance to win.

Senators Leaders

  • Brady Tkachuk was one of Ottawa’s top contributors last season (74 total points), having put up 37 goals and 37 assists.
  • Tim Stutzle had 18 goals and 52 assists to total 70 points (0.9 per game).
  • Drake Batherson had 28 goals and 38 assists for Ottawa.
  • Linus Ullmark (22-10-7) had a 2.6 goals against average and a .915 save percentage (11th in the league).

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Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canadiens Season Stats Insights

  • With 232 goals (2.8 per game) last season, the Canadiens had the NHL’s 26th-ranked offense.
  • Montreal gave up 3.4 goals per game (281 in total), 26th in the NHL.
  • They had the 28th-ranked goal differential in the league at -49.
  • Montreal had 44 power-play goals (on 252 chances), 25th in the NHL.
  • The Canadiens had the NHL’s 27th-ranked power-play percentage (17.46%).
  • In terms of shorthanded goals, Montreal had seven.
  • The 76.53% penalty-kill percentage of the Canadiens was 24th in the NHL.
  • The Canadiens were 10th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (51.5%).
  • Montreal’s 10.2% shooting percentage was 14th in the league.
  • The Canadiens did not shut out an opponent last season.

Canadiens Moneyline Insights

  • Last season the Canadiens were an underdog 75 times, and won 24, or 32.0%, of those games.
  • Last season Montreal won 17 of its 59 games, or 28.8%, when an underdog by at least +130 on the moneyline.
  • The Canadiens have a 43.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Canadiens Leaders

  • Nicholas Suzuki scored 33 goals (0.4 per game) and dished out 44 assists (0.5 per game) last season, fueling the Montreal offense with 77 total points (0.9 per game). He took 2.3 shots per game, shooting 17.8%.
  • Cole Caufield was one of the top contributors for Montreal with 65 total points (0.8 per game), with 28 goals and 37 assists in 82 games.
  • Montreal’s Michael Matheson was among the leaders on the team with 62 total points (11 goals and 51 assists).
  • Samuel Montembeault was 16-15-9 last season, conceding 127 goals (3.1 goals against average) with a .903 save percentage (36th in the league).
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