The Ottawa Senators (23-27-2) travel to face off against the Florida Panthers (36-15-4) on Tuesday, February 20th. This game will be played at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Senators vs Panthers

The Ottawa Senators Are Coming Off A Win

On the season, the Senators have gone 23-27-2 and currently sit in 15th place in the Eastern Conference. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, Ottawa has gone 18-14.

Over their last ten games, the Senators have gone 6-4, and they have won three straight games as the underdog. On the road this season, Ottawa has gone 8-14-0.

On the road, the Senators have a puck line record of 10-12 this season and 17 wins by multiple goals. So far, Ottawa has an average scoring margin of -0.4 goals per game away from home.

Overall, the Senators have a puck line record of 24-28 and their average scoring margin is at -0.2 goals per contest. As the underdog, Ottawa has a puck line record of 15-13 and their puck line record on the road over their last ten games is at 4-6.

In their last game, the Senators went up against the Lightning and emerged as winners with a score of 4-2. In all three periods, the Senators’ offense found the net against the Lightning. All four goals came at even strength. They finished with 28 shots on goal and had 2 turnovers.

Despite being the underdog, Ottawa managed to secure a win against the puck line in the game. The over/under line for the game was 7, and it concluded with a combined total of 6 goals.

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Panthers have gone 16-8-2, and they are currently on a five-game winning streak. In the Eastern Conference, Florida is in second place with a record of 36-15-4, and they have gone 19-7 against other teams from the East.

Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone 9-1, and they have won five straight games when they have been favored. On the year, Florida has been favored in 45 of their 55 games, and they have gone 31-12-2 in those games.

Florida comes into this game with an average scoring margin of +.9 goals per game. So far, the Panthers have 24 wins by multiple goals and 12 wins by one goal.

Coming into this game, the Panthers have a puck line record of 28-27, including going 5-0 in their last five games. In their 45 games as the favorite, Florida’s average scoring margin is +1 goal per game.

In their last game, the Panthers went up against the Lightning and emerged as winners with a score of 9-2. Throughout the game against the Lightning, Panthers’ offense managed to score in every single period. Of Florida’s nine goals, three came while in power play. They ended the game with 30 shots on goal and had one giveaways.

Coming into the game favored by -1.5, Florida also managed to pick up a victory against the puck line. With a combined total of 11 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 6.5 goals set for the game.

Ottawa Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Senators come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 16th position in the league. The Ottawa offense is ranked 22nd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 17th in the NHL.

This season, the over/under record for the Senators’ is 28-21-3. Over the course of the season, they have had 31 games that exceeded the over/under line of 6.5. On average, their games are averaging 7 goals per game.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Panthers come into the game at 3.3 goals per contest placing 10th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 2nd position in the league. Florida’s offense comes into the game ranked 4th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 19th in the NHL.

The Panthers come in with an over/under record of 20-33-2. Over the course of the season, they have had 35 games failing to surpass the 6.5 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 5.8 per game.

Ottawa Team Defense

Defensively, the Senators are currently 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.1 shots per game against Ottawa. They also are 28th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Florida Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Panthers head into the game ranked 28th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.5 shots per game against Florida. So far, they are 9th in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.

Senators vs Panthers Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Ottawa has an puck line record of 4-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
• Across their ten previous home games, Florida has an puck line mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Senators have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 4-6.

Senators vs Panthers Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Senators to come out with a win against the Panthers while playing on the road. Considering the moneyline odds at +195, 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 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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