Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 1/18/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Thursday, January 18, 2024

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+145) Senators (-177)

Canadian Tire Centre is where the Ottawa Senators (15-24-0) will try to beat the Montreal Canadiens (18-18-7) on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has the Canadiens at +145 while the Senators are coming in at -177. The total has been set at 7.

The Montreal Canadiens were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 victory against the Avalanche their last time out. The Canadiens had a solid offensive performance in the victory. In the game, they converted 4 of the 34 shots they put on net. In addition, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to score 2 goals. Montreal compiled 10 minutes in the box for this game.

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Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Montreal Canadiens have accumulated 116 goals (28th in the league) this year and have conceded 144. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 43 points and their points percentage is sitting at .500. Montreal comes into tonight with 142 power play opportunities and they have scored 27 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 19.01%. When at even strength, the Canadiens have conceded 105 goals while having 89 themselves. Montreal has attempted 1,227 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.5%. The Canadiens have had 1,455 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .901. Montreal Canadiens opponents have earned 146 power play opportunities (6th in the league) and have scored 39 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Sam Montembeault. Opponents have racked up 382 goals versus Montembeault in his career and his average for goals against per game is 3.38. Montembeault has played in 123 games over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage sits at .898 in his 6,772 mins played. He has compiled a mark of 42-51-16 and was named the starter in 107 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Montembeault has tallied 54 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .505. Montembeault has seen 3,747 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,365 total saves.

Their last time out, Ottawa opposed the Avalanche in a game where the Senators ended up losing by a mark of 7-4. They had 3 power play opportunities in this one and earned 1 out of those opportunities. The Senators earned 4 goals of the 40 shots on goal they were seeking.

Ottawa has put up 1,274 shots (23rd in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.20%, while allowing their opponents 1,221 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 71.65% on the other teams 127 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 88.0%. They have a total of 145 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 16.55%. The Senators have accumulated 106 goals at even strength and 24 goals (22nd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have allowed 147 goals to be scored by way of 111 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the season, the Ottawa Senators have earned 130 goals, 30 points, as well as a points percentage of .385.

Across the ice you are likely to see Joonas Korpisalo patrolling the crease. He has accrued 6,428 stops out of the 7,128 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .902. Korpisalo has accumulated a career mark of 102-96-25 and has been in net for 247 games. He has been a starter 224 games and has played 13,620 minutes. Korpisalo's rate of quality starts sits at 47.8% and he has accumulated 107 quality starts in his professional career. Teams are averaging 3.08 goals per game and he has allowed 700 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Ottawa (-177)

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