Senators vs. Canadiens betting odds and trends

The bookmakers fancy the Ottawa Senators to top the Montreal Canadiens in their meeting on Saturday, October 12, with the visiting Senators given moneyline odds of -162, and the Canadiens at +136.

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Senators vs. Canadiens Game Info & Betting Lines

• Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Location: Montréal, Quebec
• Venue: Bell Centre
• Favorite: Senators (-162)
• Underdog: Canadiens (+136)
• Over/under: 6

Senators vs. Canadiens Quick Facts

• Ottawa and its opponent went over 6 combined goals in 53 of 82 games last season.
• Montreal and its opponent combined to score more than 6 goals in 47 of 82 games last season.
• The two teams combined to score 5.9 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this one’s total.
• These teams allowed 6.9 goals per game combined, 0.9 more than this one’s over/under.
• The Canadiens were 26th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 20th-ranked Senators.
• The Canadiens were 26th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Senators were 26th.

Senators vs. Canadiens Season Stat Insights

• The Senators’ 250 goals scored last season (3.0 per game) ranked 20th in the NHL.
• The Senators gave up 281 total goals (3.4 per game), ranking 26th in league play in goals against.
• Their goal differential (-31) ranked 26th in the league.
• The Canadiens’ 232 goals last season (2.8 per game) ranked them 26th in the NHL.
• The Canadiens conceded 281 total goals (3.4 per game), 26th in the league.
• Their -49 goal differential was 28th in the league.

Senators vs. Canadiens Moneyline Insights

• The Senators were favored on the moneyline 31 times last season, and finished 16-15 in those games.
• Ottawa had a 6-7 record (winning 46.2% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -162 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Senators’ implied win probability is 61.8%.
• The Canadiens were an underdog in 75 games last season, and won 24 (32.0%).
• Montreal had a record of 16-40 in games when sportsbooks pegged it as an underdog of at least +136 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 42.4% chance of victory for the Canadiens.

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Senators vs. Canadiens Leaders

Senators Leaders

• Brady Tkachuk was one of Ottawa’s top contributors last season (74 total points), having amassed 37 goals and 37 assists.
• In 75 games, Tim Stutzle had 18 goals and 52 assists.
• Drake Batherson’s 66 points last season came via 28 goals and 38 assists.
• Linus Ullmark (22-10-7) had a goals against average of 2.6 last season, and made 1104 saves. His .915 save percentage ranked 11th in the league.

Canadiens Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki had 33 goals (0.4 per game) and 44 assists (0.5 per game) last season, taking 2.3 shots per game and shooting 17.8%. That made him among the leaders for Montreal with 77 total points (0.9 per game).
• Montreal’s Cole Caufield racked up 65 total points (0.8 per game), with 28 goals and 37 assists.
• Michael Matheson had 11 goals and 51 assists for Ottawa.
• Samuel Montembeault’s record was 16-15-9 last season, conceding 127 goals (3.1 goals against average) and having a .903 save percentage (36th in the league).

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