Senators vs Canadiens Prediction, Odds, and Picks Feb 25
Sens Have Cooled after Hot Spell
The Ottawa Senators had won six of seven entering last week but have since dropped three of their last four. That includes a 4-0 shutout defeat at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday.
Now they’re in a back-to-back situation in Montreal, facing a Canadiens team that’s won two in a row. Can Montreal keep it going and cash again on the NHL betting odds?
Let’s check the latestNHL news, stats, injury reports, and NHL lines for Senators vs Canadiens. We’ve got plenty ofNHL picksfor you to consider.
Sens Goaltending Issues Emerge
The Senators have had goaltending issues all season but the situation looked to have stabilized a couple of weeks ago. Since then, though, they lost Anton Forsberg to a long-term injury, had to play without Cam Talbot and relied and the Nos. 3 and No. 4 on their depth chart.
Talbot finally returned on Friday but the Sens were smoked 4-0 by the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Sens’ recent hot spell came out of nowhere as the team had been giving no indication that they were capable of it. Those who bet online know that this team has been an Eastern Conference laggard so far.
Then at the peak of their momentum, they somehow lost as a big favorite in the sportsbook to the Chicago Blackhawks. That has seemingly stung them as they’ve now lost two more games. We’ll see if they can regain their momentum in Montreal.
Canadiens Offense Has Come To Life
The Canadiens are one of the lowest scoring teams in the NHL, managing 2.71 goals per game. That ranks them 27th in the league. That’s why their recent scoring output has been so surprising.
The Canadiens have won two straight while scoring 10 goals in those contests. They’ve won five of their last seven, scoring at least four goals in every one of those wins. The question is can they keep this up?
Mike Hoffman has been playing well this month as he has seven points in seven games. Nick Suzuki and Jesse Ylonen each have five in seven games. Maybe with the Sens goaltending woes, the Habs can keep lighting it up offensively.
Senators vs Canadiens Head-to-Head
The teams have met three times this season and the Sens have won every contest. That makes it tough to bet against them in this spot.
Senators vs Canadiens Game Injuries
Senators vs Canadiens Information
- Game: Senators (27-26-4) vs Canadiens (25-29-4)
- Location: Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
- Day/Time: Saturday, 7 p.m. ET
- Senators vs Canadiens Live Stream: NHL TV
Senators vs Canadiens Betting Lines
Senators vs Canadiens Picks and Prediction
If you’re making your NHL picks in this one, note that Ottawa has won all three meetings between the teams this season. They’re probably the best bet for the side here.
However, the over looks like a great option too. The Canadiens’ offense is on fire, scoring at least four goals in six of their last eight contests. One of those was a 5-4 loss to Ottawa.
As for the Sens, they have scored a total of 13 goals in the three meetings with Montreal this season. We should see offense aplenty in this one, so go over the number.
Montreal is listed at +150 in our NHL Vegas lines. So, if you wager $100 on the Canadiens, there’s a chance to win $150. Ottawa is -170 with a chance to win $59 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Senators a 40% chance to win, with the Canadiens at 62.96%.
