Despite a poor team record, Josh Norris has had a great start to the year and is currently tied for the NHL rookie lead in points with 11. Norris was a 2017 first-round pick by the Sharks and acquired by the Sens in September 2018 in the Erik Karlsson trade.
The Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators finish a two-game series at the Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night with the Habs as heavy favourites on the NHL odds and a total of 6.5 goals.
Canadiens vs. Senators Betting Analysis
After Tuesday, these teams next play March 2 in Montreal. The Habs are back in Ottawa on March 30. The Sens open a three-game home set vs. Calgary starting Thursday and Montreal visits Winnipeg to open a two-game series the same night.
Being an underdog is nothing new for the Senators as they have been one in every game this season and it’s frankly hard to find one where they won’t be considering they will only play the other Canadian clubs. If the Sens faced another bad team like perhaps Detroit or Buffalo, then Ottawa might be a home favourite.
Montreal is 13-5 in the past 18 meetings despite Sunday’s loss. The total has gone under in the past seven.
Montreal Canadiens
At one point, Canadiens were 7-1-2 but they are now 9-5-3 following Sunday’s 3-2 OT loss in Ottawa in the second of a back-to-back – Montreal is the second team (after the Leafs) to lose twice to the Senators this season. Backup Jake Allen got the start Sunday so it should be Carey Price on Tuesday. Price lost at home to Ottawa, 3-2 on Feb. 4. Nick Suzuki (fourth of season) and Corey Perry (second) had the goals on Sunday. Perry was a healthy scratch for Saturday’s home loss to Toronto. Jonathan Drouin was hurt late in the second period on Sunday and didn’t return. Consider him day-to-day for now. Drouin has a goal and 10 assists this season. The Canadiens are 4-1 in their past five road games.
Ottawa Senators
For the most part the Sens have been very competitive at home this season and they are going to be great underdog value at home all year. Brady Tkachuk’s sixth goal of the season at 3:30 of overtime won it on Sunday. He added an assist and was the No. 1 star. Drake Batherson (fourth goal of season) and Josh Norris (fourth) also scored. As of this writing, Norris is tied with Minnesota’s Kirill Kaprizov for the NHL rookie lead in points with 11. Norris was a 2017 first-round pick by the Sharks and acquired by the Sens in September 2018 in the Erik Karlsson trade. Matt Murray allowed two goals on 32 shots on Sunday. Blueliner Thomas Chabot missed his second game in a row with an upper-body injury. The Sens are 18-44 in their past 62 following a win.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Canadiens vs. Senators?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 22 Feb 10:30pm | MON | -1.5 +110 | O +6 -105 |
| Closing 23 Feb 11:26pm | MON | -1.5 +100 | O +6 -110 |
- Regular Season
Canadiens Team Leaders
| Points |
18 |
| + / - |
18 |
| Shots |
64 |
| Penalty Mins |
39 |
| Wins |
5 |
| GAA |
2.14 |
| Points |
15 |
| + / - |
5 |
| Shots |
95 |
| Penalty Mins |
30 |
| Wins |
5 |
| GAA |
3.48 |
- Regular Season
Senators Team Leaders
| Points |
18 |
| + / - |
18 |
| Shots |
64 |
| Penalty Mins |
39 |
| Wins |
5 |
| GAA |
2.14 |
| Points |
15 |
| + / - |
5 |
| Shots |
95 |
| Penalty Mins |
30 |
| Wins |
5 |
| GAA |
3.48 |
Injuries
Josh Anderson (RW)
Jonathan Drouin (LW)
Alexander Romanov (D)
Josh Anderson (RW)
Joel Armia (RW)
Paul Byron (LW)
Derek Stepan (C)
Thomas Chabot (D)
Ryan Dzingel (C)
Marcus Hogberg (G)
Ryan Dzingel (C)
Matt Murray (G)
Nick Paul (LW)
Artem Zub (D)
Erik Brannstrom (D)
Thomas Chabot (D)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Josh Anderson (RW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 25 / 02 / 21 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
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Anderson excited the last game with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will be active Saturday versus the Jets. |
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| Jonathan Drouin (LW) | Prob Tues | Undisclosed - 22 / 02 / 21 | 0-3 | 2-1 | + - |
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Drouin was forced from the previous game with an unspecified ailment, but it is projected that he will face the Senators on Tuesday. |
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| Alexander Romanov (D) | Prob Sat | Face - 05 / 02 / 21 | 1-8 | 3-6 | + - |
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Romanov is tending to a facial injury, but he is projected to lace up against the Senators on Saturday. |
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| Josh Anderson (RW) | Ques Mon | Flu - 30 / 01 / 21 | 4-9 | 5-7-1 | + - |
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Anderson departed the last contest with flu-like symptoms, and it is unknown if he will play against the Canucks on Monday. |
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| Joel Armia (RW) | Out indefinitely | Concussion - 22 / 01 / 21 | 6-10 | 8-7-1 | + - |
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Armia is on the injured reserve list with a concussion, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Paul Byron (LW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 22 / 01 / 21 | 6-10 | 8-7-1 | + - |
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Byron departed the previous game due to an unspecified injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available for Saturday's tilt with the Canucks. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Derek Stepan (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 23 / 02 / 21 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
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Stepan has been placed on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear how long he will be debilitated. |
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| Thomas Chabot (D) | Prob Tues | Upper Body - 21 / 02 / 21 | 3-1 | 3-1 | + - |
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Chabot has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury, but it is likely that he will face the Canadiens on Tuesday. |
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| Ryan Dzingel (C) | Prob Mon | Illness - 21 / 02 / 21 | 3-1 | 3-1 | + - |
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Dzingal has been designated for the COVID-19 Protocol list, but he is projected to be available for Monday's battle versus the Flames. |
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| Marcus Hogberg (G) | Early March | Lower Body - 19 / 02 / 21 | 3-1 | 3-1 | + - |
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Hogberg has been assigned to the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and he is expected to be sidelined for one to two weeks. |
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| Ryan Dzingel (C) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 14 / 02 / 21 | 6-1 | 4-3 | + - |
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Dzingel has wound up the COVID-19 Protocol list, and it is uncertain how long he will be idle. |
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| Matt Murray (G) | Ques Wed | Neck - 12 / 02 / 21 | 7-2 | 4-4-1 | + - |
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Murray has sat out the last two games with a neck strain, and it is unclear if he will face the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. |
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| Nick Paul (LW) | Ques Thurs | Undisclosed - 11 / 02 / 21 | 7-2 | 4-4-1 | + - |
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Paul is is dealing with an undisclosed issue, and it is unclear if he will play Thursday versus the Jets. |
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| Artem Zub (D) | Prob Sat | Illness - 11 / 02 / 21 | 7-2 | 4-4-1 | + - |
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Zub has tested negative for a COIVD-19 test, and he is likely to play Saturday against the Jets. |
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| Erik Brannstrom (D) | Prob Wed | Undisclosed - 09 / 02 / 21 | 7-3 | 4-5-1 | + - |
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Brannstrom is on the injured reserve list due to an unspecified injury, but he is expected to return Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs. |
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| Thomas Chabot (D) | Out Tues | Undisclosed - 30 / 01 / 21 | 9-6 | 5-9-1 | + - |
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Chabot sat out the last game with an unspecified injury, and will not be available for Tuesday's contest against the Oilers. |
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OTTAWA SENATORS
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 22 Feb 10:30pm MON -1.5 +110 O +6 -105 Closing 23 Feb 11:26pm MON -1.5 +100 O +6 -110 -
- Regular Season
Canadiens Team Leaders
Points 18
+ / - 18
Shots 64
Penalty Mins 39
Wins 5
GAA 2.14
Points 15
+ / - 5
Shots 95
Penalty Mins 30
Wins 5
GAA 3.48
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- Regular Season
Senators Team Leaders
Points 18
+ / - 18
Shots 64
Penalty Mins 39
Wins 5
GAA 2.14
Points 15
+ / - 5
Shots 95
Penalty Mins 30
Wins 5
GAA 3.48
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Injuries
Josh Anderson (RW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 02 / 21Jonathan Drouin (LW)
Prob Tues Undisclosed - 22 / 02 / 21Alexander Romanov (D)
Prob Sat Face - 05 / 02 / 21Josh Anderson (RW)
Ques Mon Flu - 30 / 01 / 21Joel Armia (RW)
Out indefinitely Concussion - 22 / 01 / 21Paul Byron (LW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 22 / 01 / 21Derek Stepan (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 23 / 02 / 21Thomas Chabot (D)
Prob Tues Upper Body - 21 / 02 / 21Ryan Dzingel (C)
Prob Mon Illness - 21 / 02 / 21Marcus Hogberg (G)
Early March Lower Body - 19 / 02 / 21Ryan Dzingel (C)
Out indefinitely Illness - 14 / 02 / 21Matt Murray (G)
Ques Wed Neck - 12 / 02 / 21Nick Paul (LW)
Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 11 / 02 / 21Artem Zub (D)
Prob Sat Illness - 11 / 02 / 21Erik Brannstrom (D)
Prob Wed Undisclosed - 09 / 02 / 21Thomas Chabot (D)
Out Tues Undisclosed - 30 / 01 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Josh Anderson (RW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 02 / 21 0-2 2-0 + - Anderson excited the last game with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will be active Saturday versus the Jets.
Jonathan Drouin (LW) Prob Tues Undisclosed - 22 / 02 / 21 0-3 2-1 + - Drouin was forced from the previous game with an unspecified ailment, but it is projected that he will face the Senators on Tuesday.
Alexander Romanov (D) Prob Sat Face - 05 / 02 / 21 1-8 3-6 + - Romanov is tending to a facial injury, but he is projected to lace up against the Senators on Saturday.
Josh Anderson (RW) Ques Mon Flu - 30 / 01 / 21 4-9 5-7-1 + - Anderson departed the last contest with flu-like symptoms, and it is unknown if he will play against the Canucks on Monday.
Joel Armia (RW) Out indefinitely Concussion - 22 / 01 / 21 6-10 8-7-1 + - Armia is on the injured reserve list with a concussion, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Paul Byron (LW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 22 / 01 / 21 6-10 8-7-1 + - Byron departed the previous game due to an unspecified injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available for Saturday's tilt with the Canucks.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Derek Stepan (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 23 / 02 / 21 3-0 2-1 + - Stepan has been placed on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear how long he will be debilitated.
Thomas Chabot (D) Prob Tues Upper Body - 21 / 02 / 21 3-1 3-1 + - Chabot has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury, but it is likely that he will face the Canadiens on Tuesday.
Ryan Dzingel (C) Prob Mon Illness - 21 / 02 / 21 3-1 3-1 + - Dzingal has been designated for the COVID-19 Protocol list, but he is projected to be available for Monday's battle versus the Flames.
Marcus Hogberg (G) Early March Lower Body - 19 / 02 / 21 3-1 3-1 + - Hogberg has been assigned to the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and he is expected to be sidelined for one to two weeks.
Ryan Dzingel (C) Out indefinitely Illness - 14 / 02 / 21 6-1 4-3 + - Dzingel has wound up the COVID-19 Protocol list, and it is uncertain how long he will be idle.
Matt Murray (G) Ques Wed Neck - 12 / 02 / 21 7-2 4-4-1 + - Murray has sat out the last two games with a neck strain, and it is unclear if he will face the Maple Leafs on Wednesday.
Nick Paul (LW) Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 11 / 02 / 21 7-2 4-4-1 + - Paul is is dealing with an undisclosed issue, and it is unclear if he will play Thursday versus the Jets.
Artem Zub (D) Prob Sat Illness - 11 / 02 / 21 7-2 4-4-1 + - Zub has tested negative for a COIVD-19 test, and he is likely to play Saturday against the Jets.
Erik Brannstrom (D) Prob Wed Undisclosed - 09 / 02 / 21 7-3 4-5-1 + - Brannstrom is on the injured reserve list due to an unspecified injury, but he is expected to return Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs.
Thomas Chabot (D) Out Tues Undisclosed - 30 / 01 / 21 9-6 5-9-1 + - Chabot sat out the last game with an unspecified injury, and will not be available for Tuesday's contest against the Oilers.