<p>Planning on watching today's Panthers and Senators game? Catch the action at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, as the Senators hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers are favored by -1.5 in this Atlantic divisional contest against the Senators. The game's over/under currently sits at 5.5 goals.</p><h3>FLORIDA PANTHERS VS OTTAWA SENATORS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Ottawa Senators +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre at 2:00 ET on Saturday, April 5th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE OTTAWA SENATORS:</h3><ul><li>Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Panthers picking up a  4-3 win.</li><li>Take the Panthers on the moneyline</li><li>On the puck line, we like Senators (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Will the Panthers Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?</h3><p>The Panthers improved to 44-27-4 with a 4-2 win over the Stars. Florida covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell just short of the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.</p> 

<p>Florida had four different players score in the game. They led 2-0 before the Stars tied it up, but A.J. Greer’s goal in the third period put the Panthers ahead for good. Sam Reinhart added an empty-net goal to seal the victory.</p><p>Carolina’s offense netted 4 goals on 25 shots in their 4-2 win over Dallas. A.J. Greer scored his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th with an empty-netter. The Panthers’ 16 giveaways didn’t stop them from finding the net, with each goal coming from a different player.</p> <p>Carolina opened the scoring at 5:15 in the first period with Evan Rodrigues’ 3rd goal of the season. Matthew Tkachuk added his 3rd goal on a power play, and Tomás Nosek recorded his first assist of the year.</p><p>After allowing two goals in the second period, the Panthers' defense stepped up, shutting out the Stars in the third to secure a 4-2 win. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, while the defense contributed 8 takeaways and 22 hits.</p><h3>Will the Senators Make it Happen at Home?</h3><p>With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 40-29-6 this season. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total set at 6.5 goals.</p> 

<p>All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring at 14:32 in the first period, and Tim Stützle added an empty-net goal at 17:46 in the third to seal the victory.</p><p>Ottawa's offense put up 23 shots on goal in their 3-0 win over Seattle. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring with his 7th goal of the season, followed by Brady Tkachuk, who also netted his 7th. Tim Stützle added an empty-netter, his 6th goal of the year.</p> <p>Stützle picked up his 10th assist on Tkachuk's goal, while Michael Amadio recorded his 2nd assist on the empty-netter. The Senators had 11 giveaways in the game.</p><p>On the defensive side, the Senators will look to replicate their performance from their last game, where they allowed 0 goals and only 22 shots on goal from Seattle. Goalie Anton Forsberg had 22 saves with a 100% save percentage, and the defense added 2 takeaways and 25 hits.</p>

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