NHL Betting Preview: Panthers vs Senators
The Florida Panthers go up against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre, with face-off scheduled for 16:00 on Thursday, April 9.
Easy Win on the Cards for Sens?
The Senators could prove too strong for the Panthers and there’s lots of juice when it comes to backing them on the puck line. Take the -122 that the favorites cover a -1.5 goal deficit.
8 Wins for Panthers in Past 10 H2H Games
Florida Panthers have suffered a defeat in their previous six road games including a recent 4-3 (SO) loss. This occurred at Bell Centre against Montreal Canadiens. Carter Verhaeghe, Eetu Luostarinen and Cole Reinhardt scored one goal each.
Ottawa Senators made it back-to-back wins in their last game. Landing a 6-2 home victory against Tampa Bay Lightning at Canadian Tire Centre. Brady Tkachuk managed 4 points, all of them were assists. Goalie Linus Ullmark made 28 saves (.933).
Head-to-Head Statistics
The Panthers won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 6-3 victory was registered against the Sens at Amerant Bank Arena. The Panthers have beaten the Sens in the past three meetings. They’ve also claimed 8 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.
Starting Goalies
Sergei Bobrovsky (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
27-22-1
3.1
.878
4
23/24
36-17-3
2.37
.915
6
Linus Ullmark (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
26-12-8
2.8
.887
2
23/24
22-10-5
2.57
.915
2
Florida Panthers – Last 10 Games
3 wins, 6 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.7 goals from 25.7 shots on goal, with a 11.5% powerplay efficiency. The Panthers have given up 4.0 goals from 31.6 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 79.5%.
Matthew Tkachuk is the top points scorer with 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, with Seth Jones racking up 8 points, 1 goal and 7 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Daniil Tarasov have a 4.02 goal against average with a .881 save percentage.
Ottawa Senators – Last 10 Games
The Sens have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.5 goals from 30.2 shots on goal, with a 20.5% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.8 goals from 25.8 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.7%.
Brady Tkachuk and Tim Stutzle have scored the most points on 11, with each player managing 3 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Linus Ullmark have a 3.00 GAA with a .894 SV%.
Florida Panthers vs Ottawa Senators Prediction & Picks
Explore our top Florida Panthers vs Ottawa Senators betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.
Game Prediction
We’re backing the -122 about Ottawa Senators off -1.5 goals on the spread in this NHL encounter. This pick looks great value and we think they’ll comfortably win.
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Key Panthers vs Senators stats:
The -1.5 line has been covered by Senators in 6 of their last 10 games at home.The -1.5 line has been covered by Senators in 3 of their last 5 games.The -1.5 line has been covered by Senators in 2 consecutive games.The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Panthers in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Panthers in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.Sens -1.5 Probability
Looking at the latest betting odds, there’s a 54.9% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.
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Our Game Prediction
Senators -1.5 @ -122
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Florida Panthers vs Ottawa Senators Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Sens Big Favorites on the Moneyline
Ottawa Senators are strong -294 favorites to win this game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 75% chance of claiming victory. Florida Panthers are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +235.
1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 6.5 right now. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at -105.
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Team Stats
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Florida Panthers Stats
Ottawa Senators Stats
3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games on the road
-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 home games
Game Totals: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 4.10 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.40 pts and allowed 4.20 goals in the last 10 games on the road
Game Totals: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 home games
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.3
Shots: 25.7
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 3.9
Empty Net Goals: 0
Penalty Minutes: 10.1
Blocks: 14.6
Faceoff Wins : 25.5
Hits: 23.3
Giveaways: 13.6
Takeaways: 4.2
Last 10 Games on the Road
Goals Powerplay: 0.3
Shots: 25.4
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 4.6
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 12.8
Blocks: 13.4
Faceoff Wins : 23.5
Hits: 24.1
Giveaways: 14.6
Takeaways: 3.5
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 30.2
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 3.5
Empty Net Goals: 0.4
Penalty Minutes: 8.4
Blocks: 12.1
Faceoff Wins : 31.1
Hits: 23.6
Giveaways: 15.8
Takeaways: 5.2
Last 10 Home Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.9
Shots: 30.7
Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
Penalties: 3.2
Empty Net Goals: 0.5
Penalty Minutes: 8.1
Blocks: 13.9
Faceoff Wins : 30.4
Hits: 26.5
Giveaways: 14.6
Takeaways: 5.5
Starting Lineups
Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.
Expert Analysis by Kevin Thompson
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