The Ottawa Senators (29-22-4) travel to face off against the Florida Panthers (33-20-3) on Saturday, February 8th. This game will be played at Amerant Bank 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

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 29-22-4 this season. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals was never in jeopardy, as the game’s 3 combined goals stayed well under.

All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players, with Adam Gaudette scoring first at 14:32 in the opening period. The Senators’ defense held Seattle to 22 shots, while Tim Stützle added an empty-net goal to seal the victory.

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

Florida improved to 33-20-3 with a 4-2 win over the Stars. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.

Four different players scored for the Panthers, with Sam Reinhart’s goal at 17:28 in the 3rd period breaking a 2-2 tie. They added an empty-net goal with 1:00 left to seal the win.

Ottawa Offense Breakdown

Ottawa’s offense recorded 11 giveaways but managed to score three times in their 3-0 win over Seattle. Adam Gaudette netted his 7th goal of the season, followed by Brady Tkachuk, who also scored his 7th. Tim Stützle added an empty-netter, his 6th goal of the year.

The Senators took 23 shots on goal and finished with 5 assists. Gaudette and Tkachuk each scored on one of their two shots on goal, while Stützle picked up his 10th assist before adding his empty-net goal.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Carolina’s offense took 25 shots on goal and scored 4 times in their 4-2 win over Dallas. A.J. Greer netted his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th with an empty-netter. The Panthers also got goals from Evan Rodrigues, his 3rd of the year, and Matthew Tkachuk, who scored his 3rd on a power play.

Carolina had 16 giveaways and scored twice in the third period, including Greer’s goal at 2:32 and Reinhart’s empty-netter at 19:00. The Panthers had 8 takeaways and recorded 6 assists on their 4 goals.

Ottawa Team Defense

On the defensive side, the Senators will look to carry over their performance from their previous game, where they shut out the Kraken, 3-0. Anton Forsberg made 22 saves, finishing with a 100% save percentage. The defense also contributed 2 takeaways, 25 hits, and 14 blocks.

Florida Team Defense

Florida’s defense gave up two goals in their last game, both coming in the second period. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage. The Panthers’ defense also recorded 8 takeaways and 22 hits.

Senators vs Panthers Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Ottawa has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• The Panthers are 4-1 puck line in their last home games and 4-1 straight-up.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 3-2.
• The last ten games that Ottawa was favored, they have an puck line mark of 3-7 while going 6-4 straight up.

Senators vs Panthers Prediction

If you’re looking for a straight moneyline bet, then the Panthers are the way to go. However, with a payout of -184, you might consider using this bet as a leg of a parlay.

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

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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