Looking to win big? The Senators and Panthers face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers are hosting the game at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL. This Atlantic division matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Panthers are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Senators.

OTTAWA SENATORS VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5

This game will be played at FLA Live Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, April 9th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:

  • Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Panthers picking up a 4-3 win.
  • Take the Panthers on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Senators (+1.5)

Will the Senators Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

As the 14th-ranked team in the Eastern Conference, the Ottawa Senators have an overall record of 34-39-4. In their division, the Atlantic, they are in 7th place with a record of 12-10. On the road, Ottawa has gone 14-21-2 this season.

Over their last ten games, the Senators have gone 6-4, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games. In their last three games, Ottawa has gone 1-2. For the season, they have been the underdog in 45 of their 77 games, going 18-23-4 in those games.

On the road this season, the Senators have a puck line record of 18-19 and an average scoring margin of -.4 goals per game. So far, they have gone 37-40 on the puck line.

As the underdog, Ottawa has a puck line record of 27-18, and they have gone 8-2 on the puck line in their last ten games. Overall, the Senators have 22 wins by multiple goals.

This season, Ottawa’s games have an average of 6.6 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.5. The Senators come in with an over/under performance of 40-34-3.

Across their last three road contests, Ottawa has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 2 goals per game.

Offensively, the Senators come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 15th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 11th position in the league. In terms of the Senators’ offense during power plays, they are 17th in power play goals and 18th in shorthanded goals.

Ottawa will be looking for a good game from Brady Tkachuk who leads the team in scoring with 34 goals, ranking 21st in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 34 assists so far.

Florida defense takes on the Senators ranked 28th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 27.7 shots per game against Florida. They also are 7th in shutouts, with 6 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Joonas Korpisalo has started 46 games this season. His current record stands at 20-24, and his save percentage is 0.903%.

Is It the Panthers Game to Lose at Home?

As the fourth-place team in the Eastern Conference, the Panthers have a record of 48-24-6 for 102 points. In the Atlantic Division, Florida is in second place, and they have gone 14-9 against division opponents. Over their last ten games, the Panthers have struggled, going just 3-7.

When playing at home this season, Florida has a record of 22-13-2. As the favorite, the Panthers have gone 42-19-2 in their 63 games as the favored team. Over their last five games, Florida has gone 2-3.

At home this season, the Panthers have gone 11-26 against the puck line. Overall, their puck line record is 38-40, and they have gone 30-17 this year with multiple-goal wins. In their last ten home games, Florida’s puck line record is just 1-9.

So far, the Panthers have been favored in 63 of their games, and their puck line mark as the favorite is 26-37. In their last three games, Florida has gone 2-1 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin for the season is +.7 goals per game.

Games involving Florida have an average of 5.8 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.3. In terms of their over/under performance, the Panthers come in with a record of 29-46-3.

The Senators are 3-0 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.

Offensively, the Panthers come into the game at 3.2 goals per contest placing 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 1st position in the league. This season, the Panthers are 34-19 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 10-4 record.

Florida’s leading goal scorer is Sam Reinhart. So far this season, he has 53 goals, placing him 2nd in the NHL. Reinhart also comes into the game with 37 assists.

Florida defense takes on the Senators ranked 28th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 27.7 shots per game against Florida. They also are 7th in shutouts, with 6 shutouts.

Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky comes into the game having made 56 starts this season. So far, his record is 34-17 and he has a save percentage of 0.947%.