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Senators Best NHL Bet Tonight vs Canadiens
By no means is the first Montreal Canadiens-Ottawa Senators clash of the 2023-24 season a preview of a Stanley Cup Playoff series this spring. But it could be an appetizer of potential seven-game playoff matchups in the not-too-distant future.
Neither team has an NHL MVP candidate for this season, but both have young stars who could compete for that honor in the future in Brady Tkachuk and Cole Caufield, amongst others.
In the meantime, let’s look at tonight’s best NHL bets and predictions.
Canadiens vs Senators Game Information
1. Game: Canadiens (19-18-7) vs Senators (15-24-0)
2. Location: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
3. Day/Time: Thursday, Jan. 18, 7:00 P.M. ET
4. Canadiens vs Senators Live Stream: NHL.com
The Ottawa Senators (15-24-0) are -175 moneyline favorites when they host the Montreal Canadiens (19-18-7) on Thursday, Jan. 18th, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on TSN 2, TSN 5 and RDS. The over/under is set at 6½ goals in BetUS sportsbook.
Canadiens vs Senators Odds and Spreads
Canadiens vs Senators Betting Trends
1. Ottawa has lost 10 out of its last 11 games played on Thursdays.
2. Ottawa has lost six out of its last seven games following a loss of at least three goals.
3. Montreal has lost four out of its last five games when its opponent allowed at least five goals in its previous game.
4. Ottawa has lost six out of its last seven games.
5. Ottawa has lost four of its last five games played on one day’s rest.
6. The over is 13-3-2 in Montreal’s last 18 games when it has played the fourth game in stretches of four games in six days.
7. The under is 7-1 in Montreal’s last eight games as a road underdog of +151 to +200 NHL betting odds.
8. The over is 6-0 in Ottawa’s last six games as a home favorite of -151 to -200.
Canadiens vs Senators Over/Under Pick: Under 6½ (+110)
Even though Ottawa is not a strong goal-prevention team, ranking 31st in the NHL with an average of 3.76 goals against per game, Montreal is weak offensively. The Canadiens’ 2.70 goals scored per game average is 28th in the league.
Canadiens vs Senators ATS Pick: Senators -1½ (+145)
The Senators’ strength is generating offense. Ottawa’s 3.33 goals scored per game average is ninth in the league.
Canadiens vs Senators Moneyline Pick: Senators -175
Why are the Senators able to score goals? Because they shoot the puck. Ottawa’s 32.6 shots per game average ranks eighth in the NHL. Expect them to add to that number against a Montreal squad whose 33.7 shots against per game average is 29th in the league.
Canadiens vs Senators Player Prop Pick: Brady Tkachuk to Score First Goal of the Game (+700)
The 24-year-old Tkachuk enters the game with a team-leading 18 goals, making him a great option for NHL player prop bets.
Canadiens vs Senators Prediction
Ottawa Senators 4, Montreal Canadiens 1
Questions Of The Day
Which Senators player will be the top scorer at the end of the season?
Thirty-six-year-old Claude Giroux enters the game tied for the team lead in points with 38. Considering he skates on Ottawa’s top line and first power play unit, expect him to continue to keep producing.
Could the Senators win the match and scale over the last position in the standings?
Yes and no. The Senators could win the game, but trail Buffalo by seven points for seventh place in the Atlantic Division.
