The Montreal Canadiens (30-37-13) travel to face off against the Ottawa Senators (35-40-4) on Saturday, April 13th. 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 Islanders. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Canadiens vs Senators

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

As the season winds down, the Canadiens find themselves in 15th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 30-37-13. In the Atlantic Division, Montreal is in 8th place with a record of 5-18. On the road this season, the Canadiens are 14-17-9 and have lost two straight games.

Over their last ten games, Montreal has gone 5-5 and is just 1-4 in their last five games. When playing as the underdog this season, the Canadiens have gone 25-36-13 and have lost three of their last four games.

On the road this season, the Canadiens have a puck line record of 25-14, and their average scoring margin is at -0.8 goals per game. So far, they have been the underdog in all but six games.

This year, Montreal has 13 wins by multiple goals and 17 by just one goal. In their last ten games, the Canadiens have a puck line record of 6-4. Overall, their puck line record is at 50-29.

Coming off a 3-2 loss on the road to the Islanders, the Canadiens are hoping to bounce back today. The Canadiens managed to find the net one time in the 3rd period against the Islanders, following their one goal in the first period. In the game, Montreal managed to score all two goals at even strength. They concluded with 14 shots on goal and committed 5 turnovers.

Despite the loss, Montreal did cover the puck line, as they went into the game as the underdog. With a combined total of 5 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 6.

The Ottawa Senators Are Coming Off A Win

At 35-40-4, Ottawa is in 7th place in the Atlantic Division and 14th in the Eastern Conference. They have gone 25-22 against teams from the East and 13-11 against their divisional opponents. At home, the Senators are 20-18-2 this season and have lost their last two games in Ottawa. Over their last ten games, they have gone 6-4.

As the favorite, Ottawa has gone 16-16-0 this season and has been favored in 32 of their 79 games. Against the Canadiens, the Senators have gone 2-1 in their last three meetings and 2-3 in their last five games overall.

When favored, the Senators have a puck line record of just 10-22, and their average scoring margin is at -0.3 goals per game. So far, Ottawa has 22 wins by multiple goals and has gone 38-41 against the puck line.

At home, the Senators have gone just 19-21 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring margin is at -0.2 goals per contest. Over their last ten home games, Ottawa has gone just 5-5 against the puck line.

Facing the Lightning in their last game, the Senators won by a score of 3-2. In the 3rd period, the Senators found the net one time against the Lightning after their one goal in the first period. All three goals came at even strength. They finished with 27 shots on goal and had 2 turnovers.

Going into the game, Ottawa was the underdog, giving them a win vs. the puck line. Combining for 5 goals, the game finished below the over/under line of 6.5.

Montreal Offense Breakdown

When looking at their offense, the Canadiens have an average of 2.8 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 27th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 28th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Canadiens offense is 23rd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 17th in the NHL.

The Canadiens’ over/under record this season is 39-38-2. For the season, they have had 41 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6.5. Overall, their games are averaging 6.3 goals per game.

Senators Offense Breakdown

The Senators come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 16th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 11th in the league. Ottawa’s offense comes into the game ranked 19th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 18th in the NHL.

The Senators’ over/under record this season is 40-36-3. For the season, they have had 43 games that surpassed this game’s over/under line of 6.5. Overall, their games are averaging6.6 goals per game.

Montreal Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Canadiens head into the game ranked 3rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.6 shots per game against Montreal. So far, they are 25th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.

Ottawa Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Senators head into the game ranked 25th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.5 shots per game against Ottawa. So far, they are 26th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.

Canadiens vs Senators Trends

• In their last five road games, Montreal has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
• Ottawa has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Senators have gone 8-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.
• The Canadiens have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Canadiens vs Senators Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Canadiens to pick up on a win over the Senators and the road. With the moneyline sitting at +131, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Canadiens straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Canadiens winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Canadiens 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 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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