Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 2/22/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+150) Senators (-182)

The Ottawa Senators (29-23-4) will try to beat the Montreal Canadiens (25-26-5) at Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Canadiens at +150 while the Senators are at -182. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Montreal Canadiens had a rough game after their 5-3 loss to the Lightning their last time out. Montreal accounted for 4 mins in the box in this outing. The Canadiens had a middle of the road offensive performance in the loss. In addition, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to notch 1 goal. For the outing, they earned a goal on 3 out of the 35 shots they put on goal.

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Montreal Canadiens opponents have earned 186 power play opportunities (1st in professional hockey) and have notched 34 goals in those chances. The Canadiens have seen 1,634 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .882. Montreal has attempted 1,458 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.0%. While playing at even strength, the Canadiens have allowed 158 goals while scoring 127 on offense. Montreal steps onto the ice with 164 power play chances and they have notched 34 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 20.73%. For the season, they sit with 55 points and their points percentage is .491. With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Montreal Canadiens have racked up 161 goals (18th in the NHL) on the year and have surrendered 192.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Sam Montembeault. Opponents have been able to score 567 goals against Montembeault in his career and his goals against rate is 4.20. Montembeault has been involved in 186 games during his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .898 for his 8,094 mins played. He has compiled a win-loss record of 67-81-24 and he has started in 168 games. For his career, Montembeault has accounted for 87 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .518. Montembeault has had 5,537 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 4,970 total saves.

Their last time out, Ottawa opposed the Panthers in a matchup where the Senators ended up losing by a tally of 5-1. They had 3 chances on the power play in this game and netted 1 out of those tries. The Senators notched 1 goal of the 27 shots on goal they tried.

For the year, the Ottawa Senators have earned 157 goals, 62 points, and a points percentage of .554. They have allowed 155 goals to be scored by of a combination of 119 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they were shorthanded. The Senators have accumulated 114 goals at even strength and 43 goals (4th in the league) while on the power play. They have a total of 184 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 23.37%. Ottawa has taken 1,665 shots (6th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.43%, while allowing the other team 1,566 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 78.18% on their opponents 165 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.1%.

Across the ice you will find Linus Ullmark defending the net. He is sitting with 7,361 saves out of 8,017 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .918. Ullmark is the owner of a lifetime mark of 150-82-25 and has played in 272 games. He has made the start in 262 games and has played for a total of 14,346 minutes. Ullmark's quality start rate sits at 64.1% and he has 168 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. His opposition is averaging 2.74 goals per contest and he has conceded 656 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Ottawa (-182)

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