Ottawa Senators vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24
Betting on today’s Senators and Canadiens game? Catch the action at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC, as the Canadiens hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. In this division matchup, the Senators are favored by -1.5 against the Canadiens. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.
OTTAWA SENATORS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Montreal Canadiens +1.5
This game will be played at Bell Centre at 7:00 ET on Saturday, October 12th.
WHY BET THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:
- In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Canadiens winning this one 4-3.
- We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+130)
- The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Will Ottawa Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?
Ottawa opened the season with a 3-1 road win over the Panthers. The Senators, as underdogs on the puck line, covered the +1.5 goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell well short of that mark.
Tim Stützle got the Senators on the board with a power-play goal at 14:08 in the first period. He added another goal in the third, sealing the win with an empty-netter. Shane Pinto also scored for Ottawa, who now sit at 1-0 for the season.
Tim Stützle led the Senators’ offense with two goals in their 3-1 win over the Panthers. He opened the scoring with a power-play goal at 14:08 in the first period and added an empty-netter with 1:10 remaining in the game. Shane Pinto also found the net, scoring his first goal of the season at 9:18 in the first period.
Ottawa fired 31 shots on goal but also had 14 giveaways. The Senators were held scoreless in the second period before Stützle’s empty-netter sealed the win.
On defense, Linus Ullmark made 30 saves with a 96.8% save percentage. The Senators’ defense contributed 2 takeaways and 27 hits, while the Panthers’ only goal came late in the 2nd period.
Can the Canadiens Pull the Upset at Home?
Montreal dropped to 1-1-0 after a 6-4 road loss to the Bruins. The Canadiens were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 10 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
The Canadiens held a 2-1 lead in the first period, but the Bruins scored five of the next six goals. Brendan Gallagher led Montreal with two goals in the loss.
Brendan Gallagher led the Canadiens’ offense with two goals, bringing his season total to two, including a power-play goal at 11:34 in the first period. Cole Caufield added his second goal of the season, while Josh Anderson netted his first, scoring at 10:55 in the third period.
Montreal fired 24 shots on goal and picked up 17 offensive giveaways. Kaiden Guhle contributed with two assists, and Joel Armia also added two assists, giving him two for the season.
Montreal’s defense struggled in their previous game, allowing 6 goals on 29 shots from the Bruins. Goalie Cayden Primeau posted a save percentage of 79.3% with 23 saves. The Canadiens also had 7 takeaways and 19 hits. Despite closing the score to 5-4 late in the 3rd period, they gave up a goal with 4:00 remaining, sealing a 6-4 loss.