The Florida Panthers (36-30-7) and Ottawa Senators (35-33-5) meet Monday at Canadian Tire Centre. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Panthers vs. Senators odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Panthers lost as -143 home favorites 4-3 vs. the New York Rangers Saturday. C Aleksander Barkov scored twice for the Panthers, who have lost 3 straight games.
The Senators lost as +174 underdogs 5-3 at the New Jersey Devils Saturday. Ottawa was tied 3-3 after 2 periods before allowing 2 goals in the 3rd.
This is the 2nd meeting this season between these teams. Florida won as a -180 home favorite 5-3 as the Over (6.5) cashed Oct. 29. The Panthers have won 4 straight games vs. the Senators and 7 of the last 8 meetings.
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Panthers at Senators odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:13 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Panthers -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Senators +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Panthers -1.5 (+170) | Senators +1.5 (-210)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: +125 | U: -170)
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Panthers at Senators projected goalies
Sergei Bobrovsky (24-19-3, 3.05 GAA, .902 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Mads Søgaard (6-5-2, 3.27 GAA, .890 SV%)
Bobrovsky is 12-5-1 in 18 career games (17 starts) vs. Ottawa with a 2.28 GAA and .915 SV% (431 saves against 471 shots). In 23 road games this season (22 starts), he’s 10-10-1 and has allowed 68 goals on 642 shots, good for a 3.24 GAA and .894 SV%.
This is Søgaard’s 1st time facing Florida. In 8 home games this season (7 starts), he’s 4-1-2 and has allowed 21 goals on 209 shots, good for a 2.92 GAA and .900 SV%.
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Panthers at Senators picks and predictions
Prediction
Senators 4, Panthers 3
Moneyline
BET SENATORS (+120).
Ottawa should bounce back after a tough loss at the Devils last time out. Florida seems to be trending downward and the Senators should be able to take advantage of its recent slump. Ottawa is 14-5 in its last 19 games vs. teams with a losing record and 5-2 in its last 7 at home.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
Ottawa +1.5 (-210) should hit, but there is no need to risk more than double your potential profit on the puck line when the Senators should win straight up. Bet the moneyline and/or total instead.
Over/Under
PASS.
The Over is 3-0-1 in Florida’s last 4 games and 10-1 in Ottawa’s last 11 at home. The Over has hit in 6 of the last 8 meetings between these teams and when the total was 6.5, I figured it would cash again Monday. But with the total now 7.5, I’m going to wait and see if a lower price becomes available before puck drop.
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