Lightning vs. Senators betting odds and trends

The Tampa Bay Lightning are moderate favorites (-130) away at the Ottawa Senators (+110) at Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday.

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Moneyline

Lightning to win vs Senators -130

Bet $20, Payout $35.38

Lightning vs. Senators Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
  • Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Location: Ottawa, Ontario
  • Venue: Canadian Tire Centre
  • Favorite: Lightning (-130)
  • Underdog: Senators (+110)
  • Over/under: 6.5
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Lightning vs. Senators Quick Facts

  • Tampa Bay and its opponent went over 6.5 combined goals in 43 of 86 games last season.
  • Ottawa played 44 games last season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.
  • These two teams racked up a combined 6.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this one’s over/under.
  • These teams allowed 6.7 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than the total for this game.
  • In terms of goals scored, the Lightning were fifth in the league, and the Senators were 20th.
  • The Lightning were 22nd in the league in goals conceded, and the Senators were 26th.

Lightning vs. Senators Season Stat Insights

  • The Lightning’s 288 total goals (3.5 per game) made them the fifth-best scoring team in the league last season.
  • The Lightning allowed 267 total goals (3.3 per game), ranking 22nd in league play in goals against.
  • Their goal differential (+21) ranked 12th in the league.
  • The Senators had 250 goals last season (3.0 per game), 20th in the league.
  • The Senators conceded 281 total goals (3.4 per game), 26th in the NHL.
  • With a goal differential of -31, they were 26th in the league.

Lightning vs. Senators Moneyline Insights

  • The Lightning won 58.8% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (30-21).
  • Tampa Bay went 23-14 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -130 or shorter.
  • The Lightning have an implied moneyline win probability of 56.5% in this game.
  • Last season the Senators were an underdog 51 times, and won 21, or 41.2%, of those games.
  • Ottawa had a record of 16-25, a 39.0% win rate, when set as an underdog by +110 or more last season.
  • The moneyline for this outing implies a 47.6% chance of victory for the Senators.

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Lightning vs. Senators Leaders

Lightning Leaders

  • Nikita Kucherov was one of Tampa Bay’s top contributors last season (144 total points), having put up 44 goals and 100 assists.
  • Brayden Point was another top contributor for Tampa Bay with 90 points (1.1 per game), scoring 46 goals and adding 44 assists.
  • Jake Guentzel had 30 goals and 47 assists for Tampa Bay.
  • Andrei Vasilevskiy had a record of 30-20-2. He allowed 148 goals (2.9 goals against average) and racked up 1329 saves.

Senators Leaders

  • Brady Tkachuk’s 37 goals and 37 assists in 81 games gave him 74 points last season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
  • Tim Stutzle was key for Ottawa’s attack with 70 total points (0.9 per game), including 18 goals and 52 assists in 75 contests.
  • Ottawa’s Drake Batherson had 66 points (28 goals, 38 assists) last season.
  • Ottawa’s Linus Ullmark was 22-10-7 last season, allowing 103 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .915 save percentage (11th in the league).

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