In this article, we will formulate an Ottawa Senators vs Florida Panthers Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, October 10th, at the Canadien Tire Centre.
Panthers Open Up the Season With a Win
The Panthers opened up a season with a win over the Bruins, and they are going to look to build on that here. The Panthers’ defense wasn’t great in the first game, giving up four goals, but the offense was sure good, scoring six goals and that was enough for the win. At the end of the first period, they were up 4-1, and they never looked back on the way to the win. Sergei Bobrovsky started in goal and saved 24 of the 28 shots that he faced. Sam Bennett also had a huge game, scoring two goals for the offense. In this game, the Panthers are going to need the defense to be better to try and put the pressure on.
Why the Panthers Will Beat the Senators
- The Panthers have won nine of their last 10 games against the Senators.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in four of the last five games between the Panthers and Senators.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Senators have lost the first period in six of their last seven games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
Is This the Year the Senators Get Back to the Playoffs?
The Senators really believed last year was the year they would make it back to the playoffs, but they weren’t able to, and now the pressure is on them to get back to the playoffs this year. Matthew Tkachuk is on the team and the expectation is that he’s going to be the star of this team. Actually, this Senators team has all kinds of offensive firepower, and they need to live up to the expectations. If the offense isn’t good enough, the Senators aren’t going to be getting to the playoffs here. Last season the back-checking for this team was an issue and that is going to need to be better here. In this game, the Senators are going to need the defense to be good, or it will be a very long game. The Sens will face the Canadiens and Kings following this one.
Ottawa Senators vs Florida Panthers Prediction
Give me the over in this game. The Panthers had ten total goals scored in the first game, and it’s going to be much of the same here. The Panthers’ offense is going to get out to a fast start, but their defense is going to be again an issue. The Senators’ offense is going to find a way to get out to a fast start, and they will add at least four goals by themselves. This could be the highest-scoring game of the day. Back the over to cash here.