Ottawa Senators vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 4/5/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+110) Canadiens (-133)

Bell Centre is the site where the Montreal Canadiens (19-39-11) will take on the Ottawa Senators (25-37-6) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Senators at +110 while the Canadiens are coming in at -133. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Ottawa Senators will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-2 win against the Red Wings in their last outing. Ottawa accounted for 8 penalty minutes for this contest. Additionally, they had 4 power play opportunities and were able to net 1 goal. The Senators had a good offensive outing and it showed in the victory. In the game, they scored on 5 of the 36 shots they put on goal.

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The Senators have had 2,257 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .903. At even strength, the Senators have conceded 180 goals while getting 142 themselves. Ottawa Senators opponents have recorded 203 power play tries (10th in professional hockey) and have a total of 39 goals in those attempts. For the year, they have 56 points and their points percentage comes in at .412. Ottawa has attempted 2,059 shots and has a shot percentage of 8.7%. When it comes to scoring goals, the Ottawa Senators have earned 180 goals (27th in the NHL) for the year and have allowed 219. Ottawa comes into tonight with 201 power play chances and they have tallied 38 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 18.91%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Anton Forsberg. The opposition has notched 239 goals versus Forsberg in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.01. Forsberg has played in 92 games throughout his NHL career. His save percentage is at .909 in his 4,768 mins on the ice. He has amassed a mark of 31-43-8 and got the start in 84 games. During his career on the ice, Forsberg has earned 46 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .548. Forsberg has seen 2,637 shots taken against him and he has 2,398 saves.

Their last time out, Montreal went up against the Lightning in a matchup where the Canadiens got the victory by a tally of 5-4. The Canadiens scored 5 goals of the 31 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

The Canadiens have racked up 146 goals at even strength and 29 goals (29th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Montreal has put up 2,044 shots (25th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.56%, while allowing their opponents 2,389 shots. On the season, the Montreal Canadiens have a total of 175 goals, 49 points, in addition to a points percentage of .355. They have a total of 216 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 13.43%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 74.36% on their opponents 234 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.1%. They have permitted 260 goals to be scored by of a combination of 200 goals at even strength and 60 goals while they were shorthanded.

Across the ice you will find Jake Allen protecting the net. His opposition is averaging 2.58 goals/game and he has allowed 845 goals overall. Allen's quality start percentage comes in at 53.6% and he has earned 177 quality starting assignments in his career. He has made the start in 330 contests and has been on the ice for 19,623 minutes. Allen has amassed a career mark of 167-125-35 and has played in 350 games. He has a tally of 8,693 stops out of 9,538 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .911.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Montreal (-133)

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