The Ottawa Senators (1-0) and Montreal Canadiens (1-1) square off at Bell Centre on Saturday, October 12 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Senators took down the Florida Panthers 3-1 in their most recent game, while the Canadiens are coming off a 6-4 loss to the Boston Bruins.
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Here's our pick for who will secure the victory in Saturday's game.
Senators vs. Canadiens Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this contest expects a final score of Senators 6, Canadiens 0.
- Moneyline Pick: Senators (-141)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 4.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Senators (-1.5)
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Senators Splits and Trends
- The Senators went 12-4-16 in overtime contests last season as part of an overall record of 37-41-4.
- Ottawa picked up 22 points (9-10-4) in the 23 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the nine times last season the Senators ended a game with only one goal, they had a 1-7-1 record, picking up three points.
- Ottawa scored exactly two goals in 21 games last season (5-14-2 record, 12 points).
- The Senators scored more than two goals in 48 games (31-16-1, 63 points).
- In the 28 games when Ottawa scored a single power-play goal, it went 9-18-1 to register 19 points.
- In the 49 games when it outshot its opponent, Ottawa was 22-25-2 (46 points).
- The Senators were outshot by their opponent 31 times, and went 13-16-2 (28 points).
Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens (30-36-16 overall) posted a record of 10-16-26 in contests that needed OT last season.
- Montreal accumulated 34 points (13-11-8) in its 32 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Last season the Canadiens registered only one goal in 11 games, and they picked up two points (0-9-2).
- Montreal accumulated 11 points (3-14-5) when scoring two goals last season.
- The Canadiens picked up 63 points in their 46 games when they scored more than two goals.
- Montreal scored a single power-play goal in 30 games last season and registered 30 points.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Montreal was 6-9-4 (16 points).
- The Canadiens were outshot by their opponents 62 times last season, and took 60 points from those games.
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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)
| Senators Rank | Senators AVG | Canadiens AVG | Canadiens Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th | 3.05 | Goals Scored | 2.83 | 26th |
| 26th | 3.43 | Goals Allowed | 3.43 | 26th |
| 10th | 31.7 | Shots | 27.7 | 27th |
| 13th | 29.7 | Shots Allowed | 33.4 | 30th |
| 24th | 18.02% | Power Play % | 17.46% | 27th |
| 29th | 75.1% | Penalty Kill % | 76.53% | 24th |
Senators vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
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