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Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Canadiens meet at Bell Centre.
Oddsmakers opened the Canadiens as -256-moneyline favorites versus the Senators, while the game's total opened at 6.
Montreal lost its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Blue Jackets on November 19. Bettors who backed the Blue Jackets at +105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Ottawa, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Red Wings on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Senators at +103 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Ottawa:
Team record: 9-11-1 SU
Ottawa is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Ottawa is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Ottawa's last 8 games
Montreal:
Team record: 11-6-4 SU
Montreal is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Montreal is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Ottawa home to New York Friday, November 22
Montreal home to New York Saturday, November 23