Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators Betting Pick & Prediction 4/13/24

Betting on today’s Canadiens and Senators game? Catch the action at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, as the Senators hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Senators are favored by -1.5 vs. the Canadiens.

MONTREAL CANADIENS VS OTTAWA SENATORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Ottawa Senators -1.5

This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre at 7:00 ET on Saturday, April 13th.

WHY BET THE OTTAWA SENATORS:

• With the Senators being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Senators.
• Take the Senators on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Canadiens (+1.5)

Is a Road Win Possible for the Canadiens?

On the year, the Canadiens have gone 30-37-13 and sit in 15th place in the Eastern Conference. In their division, they are 8th with a record of 5-18. Over their last ten games, Montreal has gone 5-5 and they have lost two straight games on the road.

As the underdog, the Canadiens have gone 25-36-13 this year, and in games against Eastern Conference opponents, they have gone 16-31. In their last five games, Montreal has gone just 1-4, and over their last three games, they have gone 1-2.

Montreal enters the game with a puck line record of 50-29 this season, including a road puck line mark of 25-14. So far, the Canadiens have had 13 wins by multiple goals and 17 wins by just one goal.

Over their last ten games, Montreal has gone 6-4 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin as the underdog is -.8 goals per game. In their last three road games, the Canadiens have a puck line record of 2-1.

On average, Montreal’s games have finished with 6.3 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.3. In total, the Canadiens come in with an over/under record of 39-38-2.

Across their last three road contests, Montreal has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.

The Canadiens come into the game scoring an average of 2.8 goals per game, putting them 27th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 28th in the league. Montreal’s offense is currently ranked 23rd in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 17th in the league.

The leading scorer for Montreal’s offense is Nick Suzuki. Coming into the game he has 33 goals, ranking 24th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 43 assists so far.

Defensively, the Senators are currently 25th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.5 shots per game against Ottawa. They also are 26th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Cayden Primeau has started 19 games this season. His current record stands at 8-9, and his save percentage is 0.509%.

Can the Senators Please their Home Crowd?

At home this season, the Senators have gone 20-18-2, and they have lost their last two home games. For the year, Ottawa is 35-40-4 and is in 7th place in the Atlantic Division and 14th in the Eastern Conference. Against other teams in the East, the Senators have gone 25-22.

Over their last ten games, Ottawa has gone 6-4, and they are 2-3 in their last five games. As the favorite, the Senators have gone 16-16-0 this season, and they have been favored in 32 of their 79 games. For the year, Ottawa has scored 74 points.

When favored, Ottawa has a puck line record of just 10-22 and an average scoring margin of just 0.1 goals per game. So far, the Senators have 22 wins by multiple goals and 30 losses by multiple goals.

Overall, Ottawa’s puck line record is 38-41, including going 8-2 against the puck line in their last ten games. At home, the Senators have a puck line record of 19-21 and an average scoring margin of just -0.2 goals per game.

On average, Ottawa’s games have finished with 6.6 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.5. In total, the Senators come in with an over/under record of 40-36-3.

Across their last three road contests, Montreal has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.

Offensively, the Senators come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 16th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 11th position in the league. In terms of the Senators’ offense during power plays, they are 19th in power play goals and 18th in shorthanded goals.

Ottawa’s leading goal scorer is Brady Tkachuk. So far this season, he has 35 goals, placing him 20th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 35 assists so far.

In terms of defense, the Senators head into the game ranked 25th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.5 shots per game against Ottawa. So far, they are 26th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.

Goalie Joonas Korpisalo comes into the game having made 47 starts this season. So far, his record is 20-25 and he has a save percentage of 0.904%.