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Ottawa Senators vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Ottawa Senators and the Tampa Bay Lightning meet at Amalie Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -172-moneyline favorites versus the Senators, while the game's total opened at 7.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 9-2 loser as they battled the Panthers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Panthers at -114 were rewarded, while the 11 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Ottawa, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Blackhawks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blackhawks at +177 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Ottawa:
Team record: 22-27-2 SU
Ottawa is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Ottawa is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 30-21-5 SU
Tampa Bay is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Tampa Bay is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games
Next up:
Ottawa at Florida Tuesday, February 20
Tampa Bay home to Washington Thursday, February 22