The Tampa Bay Lightning (44-25-5) travel to face off against the Ottawa Senators (39-29-6) on Thursday, April 3rd. This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa and televised on ESPN+. The Senators are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Lightning are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Jets. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Lightning vs Senators

The Tampa Bay Lightning Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Tampa Bay fell to 44-25-5 with a 7-4 loss to the Jets. The Lightning were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals. Tampa Bay led 2-0 early, but the Jets scored five of the final six goals to secure the win.

Four different players scored for the Lightning, but their defense couldn’t hold up, allowing two empty-net goals late in the game. Tampa Bay’s defense struggled, giving up 32 shots on goal, while their own offense managed 30 shots.

The Ottawa Senators Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 39-29-6. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

Three different players scored for the Senators, with Adam Gaudette opening the scoring at 14:32 in the first period. Brady Tkachuk added another goal in the second, and Tim Stützle sealed the game with an empty-netter in the third.

Tampa Bay Offense Breakdown

Tampa Bay’s offense put 30 shots on goal in their 7-4 loss to Winnipeg, with four different players finding the net. Brandon Hagel opened the scoring with his 7th goal of the season, while Brayden Point added his 8th on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee netted his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov scored his 10th.

The Lightning scored twice in the first period, added a third goal in the second, and tied the game 4-4 in the third period before Winnipeg pulled away. Tampa Bay recorded 8 giveaways in the game.

Senators Offense Breakdown

Ottawa’s offense found the net three times in their 3-0 win over Seattle, with Tim Stützle’s sixth goal of the season coming on an empty net. Brady Tkachuk added his seventh goal, while Adam Gaudette opened the scoring, also with his seventh of the year.

The Senators took 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways. They scored once in each period, with Gaudette’s goal at 14:32 in the first, Tkachuk’s at 8:49 in the second, and Stützle’s empty-netter at 2:14 in the third.

Tampa Bay Team Defense

Defensively, the Lightning allowed the first goal of the game at 7:37 in the first period, and then two more in the second, but they were tied 4-4 after scoring at 13:09 in the third. However, Tampa Bay’s defense fell apart late, giving up three more goals, including two empty-netters, leading to a 7-4 loss. Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with an 84.4% save percentage, and the Lightning’s defense finished with 6 takeaways and 16 hits.

Ottawa Team Defense

Defensively, the Senators will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed 0 goals to Seattle. Anton Forsberg made 22 saves, finishing with a 100% save percentage. The defense also added 2 takeaways, 25 hits, and 14 blocks.

Lightning vs Senators Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Lightning have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• Through their last five home contests, the Senators offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Ottawa posted an overall record of 3-2 while going 1-4 ATS.
• Ottawa has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Lightning have an puck line record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.

Lightning vs Senators Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Senators to come out with a win against the Lightning while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +112, I’m placing my bet on the Senators to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Senators winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Senators straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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