Hockey Betting – Montreal at Ottawa Betting odds and more. The Montreal Canadians and Ottawa Senators will meet in hockey betting for the final time this season on Thursday. Montreal has won four of the five meetings in NHL hockey betting this season against the Senators and rarely have the games been close.
The Canadians have won both of the previous meetings in Ottawa by a combined 10-1 margin. Goaltender Carey Price has 1.61 goals-against average and .939 save percentage for the Canadiens this season against the Senators.
Canadians in the Playoffs
Montreal has already clinched a playoff spot and could end up anywhere from the 6th seed to the 8th seed. The Canadians finish up the regular season at Toronto on Saturday. Montreal was able to clinch a playoff spot with a tough 2-1 win against Chicago on Tuesday. Carey Price stopped 42 shots in the win. This is a rivalry game on Thursday but you have to wonder if Montreal will have any motivation to win considering they have already clinched a playoff spot.
Senators Playing Spoiler
The Senators have been playing spoiler down the stretch as in their last seven games they have beaten the Rangers, Capitals and Flyers. The latest NHL hockey betting win was over Philadelphia by a 5-2 margin. Jason Spezza had a goal and three assists for the Senators. Spezza has 8 goals and 12 assists in his last 13 games for the Senators.
Game Notes
In this series, the Canadiens are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. The Canadians might decide to rest goaltender Carey Price in this game. He has already set a new single-season record for appearances by a Montreal goalie with 71 and his 37 wins are the most for a season since Ken Dryden in 1977-78. The Canadiens are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference. The Canadiens are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. the Northeast. The Senators are 8-20 in their last 28 home games. Four of the last five Montreal games have gone under in hockey betting. 19 of their last 32 vs. the Northeast division have gone under the total. Four of the last five Ottawa games have gone over the total at the Sbg global sportsbook. 7 of their last 11 vs. the Northeast have gone over.