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Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens
The division rival Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at Bell Centre.
Oddsmakers opened the Canadiens as -244-moneyline favorites versus the Senators, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Montreal lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Jets on February 27. Bettors who backed the Jets at +122 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Ottawa, they were a 5-1 winner as they battled the Flames at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Senators at +138 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
Ottawa:
Team record: 8-15-1 SU
Ottawa is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Ottawa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Ottawa is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games
Montreal:
Team record: 9-6-5 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Montreal is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Montreal is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Montreal's last 10 games
Next up:
Ottawa at Calgary Thursday, March 4
Montreal home to Winnipeg Thursday, March 4