Florida Panthers vs Ottawa Senators Betting Pick & Prediction 10/10/24

The Panthers and Senators are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Senators will host the game at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON. The Panthers come into this Atlantic division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 6.5 goals.

FLORIDA PANTHERS 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 Thursday, October 10th.

WHY BET THE OTTAWA SENATORS:

  • Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Senators to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
  • We like the Senators on the moneyline (+114)
  • The Senators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Panthers Win on the Road?

Florida opened the season with a 6-4 win over the Bruins. The Panthers were favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 5.5 goals, and the 10 combined goals easily surpassed that mark.

Five different players scored for Florida, with Sam Bennett leading the way with two goals. The Panthers jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the first period.

Sam Bennett led the Panthers’ offense with two goals on four shots, including the game’s first goal and his second with just 26 seconds left in the first period. Eetu Luostarinen, who scored his first goal of the season, followed Bennett’s opening goal. Sam Reinhart added his second goal of the season, while Jonah Gadjovich and Evan Rodrigues each found the net for the first time this year.

Carolina took 35 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways. The Panthers scored four times in the first period, added another goal in the second, and capped their scoring with a sixth goal at the 13:34 mark of the third period.

On the defensive side, the Panthers will look to tighten up after allowing two late goals to the Bruins in their last game. They gave up a goal at 3:09 in the 3rd period, followed by another at 1:45. Sergei Bobrovsky finished with 24 saves and a save percentage of 85.7%.

No Pressure for Ottawa as Home Dogs

Last season, the Panthers finished 37-41-4, placing 14th in the Eastern Conference with a 27-23 record in those games. In Atlantic Division matchups, they went 15-11, ranking 7th. At home, Florida was 21-18-2, while they went 16-23-2 on the road.

As favorites, the Panthers were 17-16 straight-up, but struggled against the puck line, going 10-23. As underdogs, they finished 25-25-4 straight-up and 13-36 against the puck line. Their over/under record was 41-38-3, with an average total line of 6.5 goals per game.

Last season, Ottawa ranked 17th in the NHL in scoring, averaging 3 goals per game. They were 19th in assists. Interestingly, they were 10th in shots on goal, averaging 31.7 per game.

Ottawa was 7th in shorthanded goals and 14th in power play goals. They led the league in giveaways, ranking 31st.

Last season, the Senators ranked 25th in the NHL for goals allowed, giving up 3.3 goals per game on average. They were 13th in takeaways and 9th in defensive hits. Despite their overall ranking, Ottawa recorded two shutouts, placing them 7th in the league.

In terms of shots on goal allowed, Ottawa ranked 25th, giving up 29.5 per game. They’ll face a Florida Panthers team today.