The Ottawa Senators, led by Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Connor Brown, are ready to take the ice against Tomas Tatar, Shea Weber, and the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre in an Atlantic Division tilt. Sportsnet will showcase the matchup, and the action gets going at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 20.
Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens Odds
Oddsmakers have not yet posted moneyline or Over/Under odds for this matchup.
Montreal is 11-10 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 2.0 units this year. That winning percentage, the second-best in the Atlantic Division so far this season, is fairly close to what the team managed during the 2018-19 season (44-38). Through 21 regular season outings, 11 of the team’s games have gone over the total, while eight have gone under and just one has pushed. The team’s 6-4 SU at home this year.
The Canadiens have converted on 19.7 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 31st overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 71.2 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 28.5 saves per game with a .911 save percentage, Carey Price (10-7-2) has been the principal goalkeeper for the Habs this season. Price did just play last night, however, so Montreal may opt to give him the night off and turn to Keith Kinkaid instead (1-3-3 record, .887 save percentage, 4.24 goals against average).
Ottawa has lost 0.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline thus far and is currently 9-12 straight up (SU). A total of 11 of its matches have gone under the total, while nine have gone over and none have pushed. The Senators are 3-8 SU as an away team this season.
The Senators have converted on just 8.5 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that places them in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 15th overall and it’s successfully killed off 82.7 percent of all opponent power plays.
Anders Nilsson (.924 save percentage and 2.79 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for Ottawa. Nilsson is averaging 31.1 saves per game and owns a 6-5-1 record.
Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens Free Picks
Pick: SU Winner – Canadiens, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- The total has gone under in four of Ottawa’s last five games.
- Ottawa has managed 27.4 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Montreal is averaging 34.4 shots per game over its last five at home.
- This game features two of the more aggressive defenses in the league. Ottawa skaters have dished out the league’s third-most hits per game (27.6) while the Habs have handed the sixth-most (26.1).
