The Montreal Canadiens (39-30-9) travel to face off against the Ottawa Senators (42-30-6) on Friday, April 11th. 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 Canadiens are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Penguins. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Canadiens vs Senators

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins moved their record to 39-30-9. The Canadiens were underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

After falling behind 2-0, Montreal got on the board in the third period with a goal from Christian Dvorak at 14:28. The Penguins sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:15.

The Ottawa Senators Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, Ottawa improved to 42-30-6. The Senators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark.

All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players, and they kept Seattle off the scoreboard. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring at 14:32 in the first period.

Montreal Offense Breakdown

In their recent matchup against the Penguins, the Canadiens managed 26 shots on goal but were held to just one score. Christian Dvorak netted his first goal of the season at 14:28 in the third period, bringing the game to 2-1. Emil Heineman, with his first assist of the year, and Juraj Slafkovsky, who now has seven assists, contributed on Dvorak’s goal.

Montreal had 20 offensive giveaways and failed to score in the first two periods. They were shut out until Dvorak’s goal in the third.

Senators Offense Breakdown

Ottawa’s offense found the net three times in their 3-0 win over Seattle, with Tim Stützle scoring his 6th goal on an empty net. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring with his 7th goal, followed by Brady Tkachuk, who also netted his 7th.

The Senators took 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways. None of their goals came on the power play, and they finished with five assists.

Montreal Team Defense

Montreal’s defense gave up the first two goals in their last game, with both coming in the first and second periods. They also allowed an empty-netter late in the third. Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. Defensively, the Canadiens finished with 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

Ottawa Team Defense

Defensively, the Senators were rock solid, shutting out the Kraken 3-0. Anton Forsberg made 22 saves with a perfect 100% save percentage. The defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 25 hits.

Canadiens vs Senators Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• Ottawa has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• The Senators have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 2-3 against the spread.

Canadiens vs Senators Prediction

If you’re considering a direct moneyline bet, the Senators is the choice to make. However, with a payout of -173, you might want to use this bet as a building block for a parlay.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Canadiens to cover. Even if the Senators manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Canadiens should 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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