Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens odds, tips and betting trends

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Jan. 16, 2026, 5:51 p.m. ET

Jan 15, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Montréal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson (48) looks to take a shot on goal during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.

Two teams at opposite ends of the Eastern Conference standings take the ice when the Montreal Canadiens (26-15-7, fourth in conference) visit the Ottawa Senators (22-19-5, 14th) at Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.

Ottawa claimed an 8-4 victory on the road its last time out on Jan. 14 against the New York Rangers.

Montreal’s most recent game was a road loss, 5-3, against the Buffalo Sabres on Jan. 15.

Before watching this matchup, here’s what you need to know about Saturday’s action on the ice.

Watch Senators vs. Canadiens on ESPN+!Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens odds and betting lines

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Favorite: Senators (-126)Underdog: Canadiens (+105)Over/under: 6.5Senators vs. Canadiens game info and start timeDate: Saturday, January 17, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Senators vs. Canadiens on ESPN+!Senators stats and trendsOttawa has gone 17-16 as the favorite this season.Through 23 games with moneyline odds lower than -126 this season, the Senators have won 12 times.The moneyline odds say Ottawa has a 55.8% chance of winning this game.Ottawa and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 24 of 46 games this season.In their past 10 games, the Senators are 4-6-0 to earn 70.0% of the possible points.They are scoring at a 3.2 goals-per-game average (32 total) during that stretch.Over on the defensive end, the Senators have allowed 39 goals (3.9 per game) in those 10 outings.Canadiens stats and trendsThe Canadiens have been made the underdog 24 times this season, and upset their opponent 13 times.Montreal is 11-8 when bookmakers have made them underdogs of +105 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline implies a 48.8% chance of victory for the Canadiens.In 58.3% of Montreal’s previous games this season (28/48), the teams combined to score over Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.In their last 10 games, the Canadiens are 6-3-1 to earn 75.0% of the possible points.They are scoring at a 3.5 goals-per-game average (35 total) during that span.Defensively, the Canadiens have allowed 28 goals (2.8 per game) in those 10 outings.

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