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Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators
The division rival Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at Canadian Tire Centre.
Oddsmakers opened the Canadiens as -222-moneyline favorites versus the Senators, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Montreal, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Senators on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Senators at +199 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Montreal:
Team record: 9-5-3 SU
Montreal is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Montreal's last 7 games
Ottawa:
Team record: 5-14-1 SU
Ottawa is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Ottawa is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Ottawa's last 11 games
Next up:
Montreal at Winnipeg Thursday, February 25
Ottawa home to Calgary Thursday, February 25