Ottawa Senators (23-23-3) vs. Montreal Canadiens (20-26-4)
January 31, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Montreal Canadiens +135 / Ottawa Senators -192; Over/Under: +6
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The Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Bell Centre. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators are averaging 2.9 goals per game and are scoring on 26.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Tim Stutzle leads Ottawa with 20 goals, Brady Tkachuk has 30 assists and Alex DeBrincat has 168 shots on goal. Defensively, the Ottawa Senators are allowing 3.2 goals per game and are killing 80.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Anton Forsberg has allowed 70 goals on 748 shots faced, and Cam Talbot has given up 73 goals on 768 shots.
The Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview
The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 2.6 goals per game and are scoring on 15 percent of their power play opportunities. Cole Caufield leads Montreal with 26 goals, Nick Suzuki has 22 assists and Josh Anderson has 107 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.7 goals per game and are killing 73.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has given up 99 goals on 924 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 69 goals on 758 shots.
Senators vs Canadiens Trends
The Senators are 62-141 in their last 203 road games and 2-6 in their last 8 games playing on 2 days rest. The Canadiens are 18-37 in their last 55 home games and 43-94 in their last 137 overall. The under is 26-10 in Senators last 36 overall. The under is 5-2-1 in Canadiens last 8 overall. The Senators are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings. The favorite is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings. The home team is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Ottawa Senators are the better team, but they’re not a club I’m eager to back on the road, given their struggles over the last 3 years. The Montreal Canadiens are at least at home here, and it’s the home team that’s won 6 of the last 8 meetings between these rivals. I’m just not looking to lay near -200 prices with the Senators on the road. It’s Canadiens or pass for me.
