The Ottawa Senators (36-25-5) travel to face off against the Montreal Canadiens (32-27-7) on Tuesday, March 18th. 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 Penguins. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Senators vs Canadiens

The Ottawa Senators Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-0 victory over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 36-25-5. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the game’s total of 3 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.

All three goals came from different players, with Adam Gaudette opening the scoring in the first period. Brady Tkachuk added another in the second, and Tim Stützle sealed the win with an empty-net goal in the third.

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins brought their record to 32-27-7. The Canadiens, underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 4 goals fell short of that mark.

The Penguins scored the first two goals before Christian Dvorak got Montreal on the board in the third period. Pittsburgh sealed the game with an empty-net goal at 19:15 in the third.

Ottawa Offense Breakdown

Ottawa’s offense was held to just three goals in their 3-0 win over Seattle. The Senators took 23 shots on goal and scored in each period, with Tim Stützle’s sixth goal of the season coming on an empty net. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring with his seventh goal, and Brady Tkachuk followed with his seventh as well.

Despite 11 giveaways, the Senators managed to secure the win. Gaudette’s goal came 5:28 into the first period, while Tkachuk added his in the second. Stützle’s empty-netter sealed the victory with 2:14 remaining in the game.

Canadiens Offense Breakdown

Montreal’s offense managed just one goal in their 3-1 loss to the Penguins. Christian Dvorak scored for the first time this season, with Emil Heineman earning his first assist and Juraj Slafkovsky picking up his seventh. The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless until the third period.

Montreal struggled with giveaways, recording 20 in the game. Despite their efforts, they couldn’t capitalize on any power play opportunities.

Ottawa Team Defense

Anton Forsberg stopped all 22 shots he faced, leading the Senators to a 3-0 shutout win over the Kraken. Ottawa’s defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 25 hits.

Montreal Team Defense

Defensively, the Canadiens will look to bounce back after giving up the first two goals in their previous game, and an empty-netter late in the 3rd period. Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. The Canadiens’ defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

Senators vs Canadiens Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Ottawa has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
• Across their ten previous home games, Montreal has an puck line mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Canadiens have gone 8-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
• Ottawa has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 puck line in their last three games.

Senators vs Canadiens Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Senators to defeat the Canadiens while playing on the road. Given the current moneyline odds at -133, I’m placing a wager on the Senators to win outright.

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.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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