Lightning vs. Senators betting preview

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The Tampa Bay Lightning (3-0) are favored when they visit the Ottawa Senators (2-2) on Saturday, October 19. The Lightning are -130 on the moneyline to win against the Senators (+110) in the game, which starts at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Lightning to win vs Senators -130

Bet $20, Payout $35.38

Lightning vs. Senators Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Lightning (-130)
  • Underdog: Senators (+110)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Lightning vs. Senators Quick Facts

  • Of Tampa Bay’s 86 games last season, 43 finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals.
  • Ottawa played 44 games last season that finished with more than 6.5 goals.
  • The two teams combined to score 6.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this one’s total.
  • Opponents of these two teams averaged 6.7 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than this one’s total.
  • In terms of goals scored, the Lightning were fifth in the league, and the Senators were 20th.
  • The Lightning were 22nd in the league in goals conceded, and the Senators were 26th.

Lightning Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Lightning Season Stat Insights

  • The Lightning’s 288 goals scored last season (3.5 per game) ranked fifth in the NHL.
  • Defensively, Tampa Bay gave up 267 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 22nd in league action.
  • They had the league’s 12th-ranked goal differential at +21.
  • The 71 power-play goals Tampa Bay recorded last season (on 248 chances) led the NHL.
  • The Lightning paced the league with a 28.63% power-play conversion rate.
  • Tampa Bay scored five shorthanded goals last season (24th among all NHL teams).
  • The Lightning killed 83.33% of opponent power plays, the fifth-best percentage in the league.
  • The Lightning won 51.8% of their faceoffs to rank ninth in the NHL.
  • Tampa Bay had a 12% shooting percentage, which led the league.
  • The Lightning did not shut out an opponent last season. They averaged 24.2 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.

Lightning Moneyline

  • The Lightning were 30-21 when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
  • When it played as a moneyline favorite at -130 or shorter, Tampa Bay went 23-14.
  • The Lightning have an implied moneyline win probability of 56.5% in this matchup.

Lightning Leaders

  • Nikita Kucherov was one of Tampa Bay’s top contributors last season (144 total points), having amassed 44 goals and 100 assists.
  • Brayden Point had 46 goals and 44 assists to total 90 points (1.1 per game).
  • Jake Guentzel’s 77 points last season came via 30 goals and 47 assists.
  • Andrei Vasilevskiy had a record of 30-20-2. He allowed 148 goals (2.90 goals against average) and recorded 1329 saves.

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Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stats Insights

  • With 250 goals (3.0 per game) last season, the Senators had the league’s 20th-ranked offense.
  • Ottawa’s total of 281 goals conceded (3.4 per game) was 26th in the NHL.
  • Their -31 goal differential was 26th in the league.
  • Ottawa had 51 power-play goals (on 283 chances), 17th in the NHL.
  • The Senators’ power-play percentage (18.02) put them 24th in the league.
  • Ottawa had seven shorthanded goals (12th in league).
  • The Senators’ had the 29th-ranked penalty kill percentage (75.1%).
  • At 51%, the Senators had the NHL’s 13th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
  • With a shooting percentage of 9.6%, Ottawa was 23rd in the league.
  • The Senators did not shut out their opponents once. They averaged 24.4 hits and 16.5 blocked shots per game.

Senators Moneyline Insights

  • The Senators won 21, or 41.2%, of the 51 games they played while the underdog last season.
  • Last season Ottawa won 16 of its 41 games, or 39.0%, when an underdog by at least +110 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Senators, based on the moneyline, is 47.6%.

Senators Leaders

  • Brady Tkachuk scored 37 goals (0.5 per game) and dished out 37 assists (0.5 per game) last season, fueling the Ottawa offense with 74 total points (0.9 per game). He averaged 4.4 shots per game, shooting 10.4%.
  • Tim Stutzle was a key piece of the offense for Ottawa with 70 total points last season. He scored 18 goals and added 52 assists in 75 games.
  • Drake Batherson was a top contributor on offense for Ottawa with 28 goals and 38 assists.
  • Linus Ullmark had a .915 save percentage (11th in the league) last season, allowing 103 goals (2.6 goals against average). He put together a 22-10-7 record.
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