The Montreal Canadiens (14-12-2) and the Ottawa Senators (12-14-2) in an Atlantic Division clash at Canadian Tire Center in Ottawa, Ontario, on Wednesday night.
The Canadiens vs Senators prediction is one of just three NHL games on the NHL schedule Wednesday.
Matchup Starting Goalies
Samuel Montembeault is starting tonight for the Canadiens. He’s 5-2-2 this season with a 2.97 goals-against average (GAA) and .908 save percentage.
Cam Talbot is the projected starting goaltender for the Ottawa Senators game. He’s 6-7-0 this season with a 2.55 GAA and .917 save percentage.
The Canadiens vs Senators prediction gets underway at 7 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on Sportsnet and RDS in Canada.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators
- Standings: MON (6th in Atlantic) / OTT (8th in Atlantic)
- Top Scorer: MON (Nick Suzuki: 29 points) / OTT (Brady Tkachuk: 31 points)
- Last 10 Games Record: MON (5-4-1) / OTT (6-3-1)
- Previous Matchup: Senators 6-4 on April 23
Last Game Record
Montreal’s Last Game Record
As noted above, the Canadiens are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games. They’re coming off of a 2-1 shootout victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday.
Josh Anderson scored the lone goal for Montreal, while Jake Allen made 34 saves to record his ninth win of the season.
Ottawa’s Last Game Record
Ottawa, meanwhile, has won two games in a row over the Anaheim Ducks and Nashville Predators.
Talbot made 32 saves to record his first shutout of the year in Ottawa’s 3-0 win over the Ducks on Monday. Coincidentally, the Ducks play the Canadiens on Thursday night.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators Analysis
Montreal has been one of the most surprising NHL teams this season, despite being sixth in the NHL standings for the Atlantic Division.
NHL Standings
The Canadiens were expected to be near the bottom of the standings in the hunt for 2023 first overall pick Connor Bedard, but they’ve been playing hard on a night-by-night basis and are still in the playoff picture.
Suzuki leads Montreal Canadiens stats with 29 points, while Cole Caufield is the team’s leading goalscorer with 16. Kirby Dach and Sean Monahan have been nice additions to the Habs roster, with 19 and 17 points each.
Still, Montreal has struggled to score as they sit 25th in goals per game at 2.86. They have the league’s worst power play at just 14.4 percent.
Senators’ Offense
Ottawa has been a much better offensive team, but just hasn’t been able to find ways to win games. They’re T16th in goals per game at 3.07 and have the sixth-most shots per game at 33.9.
However, they allow the eighth-most shots and have a below-average penalty kill. Ottawa is 7-8 at home this season.
Eight players have at least 10 points for the Senators. Claude Giroux is tied with Tkachuk for the lead in NHL player stats goals with 12.
NHL Injury Report
There are several players on the NHL injury report for tonight’s Canadiens vs Senators prediction.
Montreal is without:
- David Savard
- Brendan Gallagher
- Jonathan Drouin
- Mike Matheson
The Senators won’t have:
Mathieu Joseph
- Josh Norris
- Tim Stutzle
- Artem Zub
- Jacob Bernard-Docker
Odds Breakdown
Montreal
Montreal is the betting underdog here at +166 on the moneyline. The Canadiens are paying out -153 on the +1.5 puckline. The over/under for the game is set at 6, with the over and under paying out -121 and +110, respectively.
Ottawa
The Senators are -185 favorites for the Canadiens vs Senators prediction. Ottawa is paying out +133 on the -1.5 puckline.
Canadiens vs. Senators Betting Pick and Prediction
Ottawa is one of the best teams against the spread (ATS) this season with a 17-11 record, including 8-7 at home. They’re surprisingly 9-4 ATS on the road.
The over-under is 11-17 in Senators games this season. Montreal is 15-13 ATS, including 9-5 on the road.
The Senators will win their third in a row tonight against the Canadiens, but it should be a close game considering their history and ATS records. Given there’s more value in the Canadiens puckline compared to the Senators moneyline, the smart money is on the Canadiens covering.
NHL Pick: Canadiens +1.5 (-153)
NHL Pick: Over 6 (-121)
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