The Montreal Canadiens (14-12-2) and Ottawa Senators (12-14-2) meet Wednesday at Canadian Tire Center in Ottawa. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Canadiens vs. Senators odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Canadiens picked up a 2-1 win in a shootout over the Calgary Flames Monday, cashing the Under for a 3rd consecutive outing. Montreal is 4-1-1 in its last 6 games on the road, posting 35 goals across the past 11 away games, or 3.2 goals per game (GPG) across the span.
The Senators have won back-to-back games, including a 3-0 shutout of the Anaheim Ducks Monday behind G Cam Talbot. Ottawa has scored 2 or more goals in each of the past 6 games, going 4-1-1 during the run. The Under is 12-3 across the past 15 outings.
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Canadiens 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 7:13 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Canadiens +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Senators -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Canadiens +1.5 (-160) | Senators -1.5 (+130)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Canadiens at Senators projected goalies
Sam Montembeault (5-2-2, 2.97 GAA, .908 SV%) vs. Cam Talbot (6-7-0, 2.55 GAA, .917 SV%, 1 SO)
Montembeault was smashed for 7 goals on 32 shots in a 7-6 overtime loss in Vancouver last time out on Dec. 5, snapping a modest 2-game win streak. He has allowed 3 or fewer goals in 7 of his 9 starts overall.
Talbot streaks in with 2 wins in a row, and a 3-1-0 record with a 2.49 GAA and .912 SV% with a shutout in 4 December starts.
Talbot has been shockingly bad at home, going 5-2-0 with a 2.16 GAA and .928 SV% in 7 road outings but just 1-5-0 with a 2.94 GAA and .905 SV% in 6 home starts. Of course, he crushed those splits with the shutout last time out at home against Anaheim.
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Canadiens at Senators picks and predictions
Prediction
Senators 3, Canadiens 2
The Senators (-190) will cost you nearly 2 times your potential return, and that’s risky business anytime, but especially when we’re talking about the sub-.500 Ottawa Senators.
PASS.
Puck line/Against the spread
The CANADIENS +1.5 (-160) are a decent play behind Montembeault, despite the fact he is coming off a terrible performance. That’s actually the reason to back him.
Fade Talbot instead, as he had the shutout last time out, and is due for another stinker. He has really struggled overall at home, too.
Over/Under
UNDER 6.5 (-120) is a decent play despite the fact the Over is 3-1-1 in the past 5 meetings in this series.
The Under has dominated lately for both sides. It’s 12-3 in the past 15 games for the Senators and 5-2 in their last 7 games at home.
The Under is 7-2 in the past 9 games overall for the Habs while cashing at a 10-4 clip in the past 14 games on the road.
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