Canadiens vs Senators

NHL odds, picks, and predictions for the Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators on December 14. NHL betting best bet and free pick analysis.

This seems like a game where I'll steer clear of the total and just bank on my man Tkachuk to do his thing. Both of these teams have been quite profitable playing to the Under, with Montreal's O/U mark at 11-16-1, and Ottawa's at 11-17. One area of the ice the Senators will have Montreal's number is on the man advantage. Montreal's been even worse on offense, sitting 25th in the league in goals per game (2.86). As discussed previously, the Canadiens take a ton of penalties, which could spell disaster against a PP unit that ranks sixth in the league — sitting at a 27.4% success rate. The Ottawa Senators opened up this Atlantic Division duel as -180 favorites and have since been bet up to -205. The Canadiens have held their own this year on the road — 7-5-2 record — while Ottawa has gone an uninspiring 7-8-0 at home. But with the perfect matchup in front of him and plus money for us, it's definitely worth "taking a shot," — pun shamelessly intended. He's showing tons of confidence this season, and going against a leaky defense will help the Sens' young stud get to where he needs to be. With Montreal making bonehead plays throughout the game, that'll give Tkachuk more time on the ice to help his team do some damage. But enough about Tkachuk, let's take a look at the competition he's facing tonight that typically gives up a shit ton of shots. Tkachuk has been letting it fly this season, peppering 123 shots on goal — good for 4.4 per game — and he looks more confident than ever.

The Montreal Canadiens are visiting the Ottawa Senators at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday night.

Plus, the Senators have struggled defensively for most of the season so they need to tilt the ice to help provide some breathing room for a leaky blueline. The Canadiens are built to be a clinical team that relies on their playmakers to make the most of the moments that they create. Montreal has a -13 goal differential (and -6 goal difference at 5-on-5), ranks 25th in expected goal rate and sits 28th in high-danger scoring chance share. That’s quite impressive for a team that was among the favorites to win the wooden spoon (finish with the worst record in the regular season) before Opening Night. Although nobody expected the Sens to be a powerhouse, expectations were higher than they’d been in a long time after a splashy offseason that saw Claude Giroux, Alex DeBrincat and Cam Talbot head to the Canadian capital. The Habs, who finished dead last in 2021-22, are 12-12 when they close as the underdog this season, and if you had bet $100 on all 24 of those contests you’d be up $827, which equates to a 34.5% ROI.

Analyzing Wednesday's Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens could be without significant firepower Wednesday night when the teams meet in Canada's capital city.

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Canadiens vs Senators prediction: The surprising Montreal Canadiens look to stay in the playoff picture with a win in Ottawa on Wednesday.

Ottawa is paying out +133 on the -1.5 puckline. The Senators will win their third in a row tonight against the Canadiens, but it should be a close game considering their history and ATS records. They’re surprisingly 9-4 ATS on the road. Montreal is the betting underdog here at +166 on the moneyline. The Canadiens are paying out -153 on the +1.5 puckline. The game will be broadcast on Sportsnet and RDS in Canada. Kirby Dach and Sean Monahan have been nice additions to the Habs roster, with 19 and 17 points each. The Canadiens vs Senators prediction gets underway at 7 p.m. Talbot made 32 saves to record his first shutout of the year in Ottawa’s 3-0 win over the Ducks on Monday. The Senators are -185 favorites for the Canadiens vs Senators prediction. [NHL games](https://insidersbettingdigest.com/nhl/) on the [NHL schedule](https://insidersbettingdigest.com/nhl/schedule/) Wednesday. [NHL teams](https://insidersbettingdigest.com/nhl/teams/) this season, despite being sixth in the [NHL standings](https://insidersbettingdigest.com/nhl/standings/) for the Atlantic Division.