nhl Game Recap
Senators vs Canadiens Final: 4-0 - Recap
Drake Batherson was the difference, potting a pair for Ottawa on Saturday as the Senators skated off with a 4-0 victory over the Canadiens at Bell Centre.
Bettors who backed the Senators were rewarded as +193 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 6.0.
Ottawa got goals from Drake Batherson(2), Nikita Zaitsev, and Artem Zub in the victory. Zub opened the scoring at 3:03 of the first period.
Matt Murray turned in a 23-save effort for the Senators.
Carey Price stopped 11 of 14 shots for the Canadiens, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Ottawa went 1-for-4, while the Canadiens were 0-for-4 with the man advantage.
Montreal outshot Ottawa 23-15 in the game.
Ottawa looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Flames. The Canadiens will aim to get back on the winning track at Edmonton.