The Ottawa Senators (1-0) travel to face off against the Montreal Canadiens (1-1-0) on Saturday, October 12th. This game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal 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 Bruins. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.
Senators vs Canadiens
The Ottawa Senators Are Coming Off A Win
Ottawa started the season with a 3-1 road win over the Panthers. The Senators, as underdogs on the puck line, covered the +1.5 goal spread. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.
Tim Stützle scored Ottawa’s first goal at 14:08 in the first period. He added another goal in the third period, sealing the win with an empty-netter. Shane Pinto also contributed with a goal in the first period.
The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Montreal dropped to 1-1-0 this season after a 6-4 loss to the Bruins. The Canadiens held a 2-1 lead in the first period, but Boston responded with five of the next six goals.
The total was set at 6 goals, and the teams combined for 10. Montreal, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. Three different Canadiens players found the net in the game.
Ottawa Offense Breakdown
Tim Stützle led the way for Ottawa with two goals, including an empty-netter at 1:10 in the third period. He scored on two of his three shots. Shane Pinto added his first goal of the season, coming at 9:18 in the first period.
The Senators fired 31 shots on goal and scored their first goal on a power play at 14:08 in the first period. Ottawa had 14 giveaways in the game.
Canadiens Offense Breakdown
Brendan Gallagher led the way for the Canadiens with two goals, including his first of the season on a power play. He scored on two of his four shots on goal. Cole Caufield added his second goal of the season, while Josh Anderson found the net for the first time this year.
Kaiden Guhle contributed two assists, and Joel Armia picked up his second assist of the season. The Canadiens took 24 shots on goal and scored twice in the first period and twice in the third.
Ottawa Team Defense
On the defensive side, Ottawa will look to build on their performance from the previous game, where they allowed just 1 goal to the Panthers. Linus Ullmark made 30 saves with a 96.8% save percentage, and the Senators’ defense added 2 takeaways and 27 hits.
Montreal Team Defense
Montreal’s defense struggled in their last game, allowing six goals on 29 shots from Boston. Goalie Cayden Primeau made 23 saves but finished with a 79.3% save percentage. The Canadiens’ defense also recorded 7 takeaways and 19 hits. After Montreal closed the gap to 5-4 with 4:17 left in the 3rd period, they gave up a goal just 17 seconds later.
Senators vs Canadiens Trends
- In their last five road games, Ottawa has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 2 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Montreal has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-1.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Senators have gone 1-9 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
Senators vs Canadiens Prediction
For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Canadiens to secure a victory over the Senators at home. With the moneyline currently set at +130, I’m locking in my 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.
When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.
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Last updated:October 12, 2024 Canadiens, Senators