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Calgary Flames vs. Ottawa Senators
The division rival Calgary Flames and Ottawa Senators are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Canadian Tire Centre.
Oddsmakers opened the Flames as -168-moneyline favorites versus the Senators, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Ottawa won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Canadiens on February 23. Bettors who backed the Senators at +184 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Calgary, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Maple Leafs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Maple Leafs at -153 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Calgary:
Team record: 9-9-2 SU
Calgary is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 9 games
Ottawa:
Team record: 6-14-1 SU
Ottawa is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games
Next up:
Calgary at Ottawa Saturday, February 27