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Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens
The Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Canadiens will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Bell Centre.
Oddsmakers opened the Canadiens as -164-moneyline favorites versus the Senators, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Montreal, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Stars at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Stars at -168 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Ottawa, they were a 3-1 winner as they battled the Flyers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Senators at -145 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Ottawa:
Team record: 22-34-5 SU
Ottawa is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Ottawa is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Ottawa's last 25 games
Montreal:
Team record: 16-36-9 SU
Montreal is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games
Next up:
Ottawa at New York Tuesday, March 22
Montreal home to Boston Monday, March 21