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Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Canadiens meet at Bell Centre.
Oddsmakers opened the Canadiens as -285-moneyline favorites versus the Senators, while the game's total opened at 6.
In their last action, Montreal was a 2-1 winner at home against the Flames. Bettors on Montreal at -135 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Ottawa, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Jets at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Jets at -190 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Ottawa:
Team record: 14-26-4 SU
Ottawa is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games
Ottawa is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Ottawa's last 13 games
Montreal:
Team record: 19-13-9 SU
Montreal is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Montreal is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 7 games
Next up:
Ottawa at Calgary Monday, April 19
Montreal at Edmonton Monday, April 19