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Florida Panthers vs. Ottawa Senators

The Florida Panthers and the Ottawa Senators will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Canadian Tire Centre.

Oddsmakers opened the Panthers as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Senators, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

Last time out for Ottawa, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Penguins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Penguins at -278 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Last time out for Florida, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Blue Jackets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jackets at -101 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Florida:
Team record: 20-14-5 SU
Florida is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games

Ottawa:
Team record: 16-19-5 SU
Ottawa is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Ottawa's last 8 games

Next up:
Florida at Buffalo Saturday, January 4
Ottawa home to Tampa Bay Saturday, January 4