Auston Matthews’ new five-year contract extension doesn’t kick in until next season, but the electrifying centre is in good position to start rewarding his team early as he leads the Leafs into a home encounter with the Senators.
Matthews, who signed on the dotted line a day earlier, has enjoyed plenty of success in his career against the Senators, who are overwhelming underdogs in this one.
Senators vs Maple Leafs Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 6 Feb 2:01am | OTT | -1.5 -110 | O +6.5 -130 |
| Closing 6 Feb 11:26pm | OTT | -1.5 -140 | O +6.5 -125 |
It’s easy to see why these teams are so far apart in the odds, even with the Maple Leafs a modest 16-11-1 SU at home this season. Toronto is a red-hot 20-6 in its past 26 games when scoring five or more goals last time out, and has won six straight in the final game of a 4-in-6 situation. The Senators, on the other hand, have lost nine of 10 against Eastern Conference opponents but are 10-3 SU in the past 13 meetings between the teams.
The total for the latest Battle of Ontario is set at 6.5, and both teams are primed to give that number a run. Ottawa has surpassed the total 17 times with two pushes in its past 26 games against divisional foes, and is 34-15-3 O/U in its last 52 contests as an underdog. Toronto is 6-2-1 to the over in its last nine games as a favourite of -200 or greater, and the previous four meetings between the teams at Scotiabank Arena have surpassed the total.
Ottawa Senators
The Senators have hit the skids, having lost four consecutive games while scoring just seven goals over that stretch. But they’re getting tremendous contributions from a quartet of players: Mark Stone, Matt Duchene and Ryan Dzingel each have 20 or more goals, while defenceman Thomas Chabot remains one of the top blue-line scoring threats in the league with 39 points through 44 games. On the other side, Mikkel Boedker has just five goals in 51 games.
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Senators Team Leaders
| Points |
55 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
214 |
| Penalty Mins |
89 |
| Wins |
17 |
| GAA |
2.9 |
| Points |
94 |
| + / - |
30 |
| Shots |
286 |
| Penalty Mins |
65 |
| Wins |
36 |
| GAA |
2.64 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
| Points |
6 |
| + / - |
5 |
| Shots |
32 |
| Penalty Mins |
19 |
| Wins |
3 |
| GAA |
2.75 |
Toronto Maple Leafs
Looking for a player prop? Consider Matthews to either score a goal or record a point; neither option will pay off your mortgage, but they could make for safe options given Matthews’ success against the Senators. The No. 1 pick in the 2016 draft has erupted for eight goals and six assists in nine career games vs. Ottawa, and finished with a goal and an assist in his only previous season meeting with the Senators back on Oct. 6.
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
| Points |
55 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
214 |
| Penalty Mins |
89 |
| Wins |
17 |
| GAA |
2.9 |
| Points |
94 |
| + / - |
30 |
| Shots |
286 |
| Penalty Mins |
65 |
| Wins |
36 |
| GAA |
2.64 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
| Points |
6 |
| + / - |
5 |
| Shots |
32 |
| Penalty Mins |
19 |
| Wins |
3 |
| GAA |
2.75 |
Injuries
Mikkel Boedker (LW)
Bobby Ryan (RW)
Ben Harpur (D)
Mark Borowiecki (D)
Zack Smith (LW)
Cody Ceci (D)
Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C)
Mark Borowiecki (D)
Colin White (C)
Anthony Duclair (LW)
Zach Hyman (LW)
Nazem Kadri (C)
Nazem Kadri (C)
Michael Hutchinson (G)
Nazem Kadri (C)
Frederik Andersen (G)
Jake Muzzin (D)
Andreas Johnsson (LW)
Jake Muzzin (D)
Frederik Andersen (G)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Mikkel Boedker (LW) | Out Thurs | Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Boedker has an unspecified injury and will not be in Thursday's lineup against the Sabres. |
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| Bobby Ryan (RW) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Ryan missed the last game to an unspecified injury but is expected to be available against the Blue Jackets on Saturday. |
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| Ben Harpur (D) | Ques Sat | Illness - 03 / 04 / 19 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Harpur has been held out of the previous two games due to an illness and it is unknown if he will dress for Saturday's contest against the Blue Jackets. |
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| Mark Borowiecki (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 31 / 03 / 19 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Borowiecki has been absent from the lineup during the past three games with an upper-body injury and it is unclear if he will return against the Blue Jackets on Saturday. |
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| Zack Smith (LW) | Prob Sat | Back - 23 / 03 / 19 | 4-4 | 4-4 | + - |
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Smith has sat out the past three games due to a lingering back injury but is expected to return against the Maple Leafs on Saturday. |
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| Cody Ceci (D) | Prob Thurs | Upper Body - 21 / 03 / 19 | 5-5 | 6-4 | + - |
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Ceci has been held out of the last three games with an upper-body injury but is likely to be in Thursday's lineup against the Panthers. |
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| Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C) | Elig Sat | Suspension - 21 / 03 / 19 | 5-5 | 6-4 | + - |
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Pageau has been issued a one-game suspension from the league for boarding an opponent. He is likely to be reinstated in time for Saturday's matchup against the Oilers. |
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| Mark Borowiecki (D) | Prob Sat | Illness - 14 / 03 / 19 | 7-5 | 6-6 | + - |
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Borowiecki was held out of the last game with an illness but is expected to play against the Maple Leafs on Saturday. |
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| Colin White (C) | Prob Sat | Neck - 11 / 03 / 19 | 8-5 | 6-7 | + - |
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White has sat out the previous five games due to a neck injury but is expected to return to the ice against the Oilers on Saturday. |
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| Anthony Duclair (LW) | Prob Sat | Foot - 09 / 03 / 19 | 8-6 | 7-7 | + - |
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Duclair sustained a foot injury last game but is likely to play Saturday against the Bruins. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Zach Hyman (LW) | Prob Fri | Leg - 18 / 04 / 19 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Hyman is nursing a leg injury but is likely to suit up against the Bruins in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Nazem Kadri (C) | Out indefinitely | Suspension - 14 / 04 / 19 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
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Kadri has been issued a suspension for the remainder of the Eastern Conference first round due to cross-checking an opponent. |
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| Nazem Kadri (C) | day-to-day | Knee - 13 / 04 / 19 | 2-4 | 2-4 | + - |
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Kadri left Saturday's game with an apparent knee injury and his return is questionable. |
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| Michael Hutchinson (G) | Prob Mon | Personal - 10 / 04 / 19 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
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Hutchinson was away from the team due to the birth of his child. He is likely to be available for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Bruins. |
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| Nazem Kadri (C) | Out Sat | Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19 | 3-6 | 3-6 | + - |
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Kadri missed the last game due to an unspecified ailment and will not play Saturday against the Canadiens. |
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| Frederik Andersen (G) | Doub Tues | Rest - 02 / 04 / 19 | 3-7 | 3-7 | + - |
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Andersen is unlikely to take part in Tuesday's matchup against the Hurricanes as he is to be rested. |
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| Jake Muzzin (D) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 02 / 04 / 19 | 3-7 | 3-7 | + - |
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Muzzin has sat out the last three games of the regular season with an illness but is expected to be ready for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Bruins. |
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| Andreas Johnsson (LW) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 01 / 04 / 19 | 3-8 | 3-8 | + - |
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Johnsson missed the past two games due to an illness but is projected to play against the Lightning on Thursday. |
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| Jake Muzzin (D) | Prob Mon | Illness - 01 / 04 / 19 | 3-8 | 3-8 | + - |
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Muzzin is dealing with an illness but is expected to face the Islanders on Monday. |
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| Frederik Andersen (G) | Doub Wed | Rest - 20 / 03 / 19 | 5-11 | 5-11 | + - |
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Andersen is unlikely to perform in Wednesday's game against the Sabres as he is to be rested. |
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Senators vs. Maple Leafs Prediction
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OTTAWA SENATORS
1 -
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
4
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 6 Feb 2:01am OTT -1.5 -110 O +6.5 -130 Closing 6 Feb 11:26pm OTT -1.5 -140 O +6.5 -125 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Senators Team Leaders
Points 55
+ / - 3
Shots 214
Penalty Mins 89
Wins 17
GAA 2.9
Points 94
+ / - 30
Shots 286
Penalty Mins 65
Wins 36
GAA 2.64
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA Points 6
+ / - 5
Shots 32
Penalty Mins 19
Wins 3
GAA 2.75
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
Points 55
+ / - 3
Shots 214
Penalty Mins 89
Wins 17
GAA 2.9
Points 94
+ / - 30
Shots 286
Penalty Mins 65
Wins 36
GAA 2.64
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA Points 6
+ / - 5
Shots 32
Penalty Mins 19
Wins 3
GAA 2.75
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Injuries
Mikkel Boedker (LW)
Out Thurs Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19Bobby Ryan (RW)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19Ben Harpur (D)
Ques Sat Illness - 03 / 04 / 19Mark Borowiecki (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 31 / 03 / 19Zack Smith (LW)
Prob Sat Back - 23 / 03 / 19Cody Ceci (D)
Prob Thurs Upper Body - 21 / 03 / 19Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C)
Elig Sat Suspension - 21 / 03 / 19Mark Borowiecki (D)
Prob Sat Illness - 14 / 03 / 19Colin White (C)
Prob Sat Neck - 11 / 03 / 19Anthony Duclair (LW)
Prob Sat Foot - 09 / 03 / 19Zach Hyman (LW)
Prob Fri Leg - 18 / 04 / 19Nazem Kadri (C)
Out indefinitely Suspension - 14 / 04 / 19Nazem Kadri (C)
day-to-day Knee - 13 / 04 / 19Michael Hutchinson (G)
Prob Mon Personal - 10 / 04 / 19Nazem Kadri (C)
Out Sat Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19Frederik Andersen (G)
Doub Tues Rest - 02 / 04 / 19Jake Muzzin (D)
Prob Thurs Illness - 02 / 04 / 19Andreas Johnsson (LW)
Prob Thurs Illness - 01 / 04 / 19Jake Muzzin (D)
Prob Mon Illness - 01 / 04 / 19Frederik Andersen (G)
Doub Wed Rest - 20 / 03 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Mikkel Boedker (LW) Out Thurs Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19 1-1 1-1 + - Boedker has an unspecified injury and will not be in Thursday's lineup against the Sabres.
Bobby Ryan (RW) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19 1-1 1-1 + - Ryan missed the last game to an unspecified injury but is expected to be available against the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
Ben Harpur (D) Ques Sat Illness - 03 / 04 / 19 1-2 2-1 + - Harpur has been held out of the previous two games due to an illness and it is unknown if he will dress for Saturday's contest against the Blue Jackets.
Mark Borowiecki (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 31 / 03 / 19 2-2 2-2 + - Borowiecki has been absent from the lineup during the past three games with an upper-body injury and it is unclear if he will return against the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
Zack Smith (LW) Prob Sat Back - 23 / 03 / 19 4-4 4-4 + - Smith has sat out the past three games due to a lingering back injury but is expected to return against the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Cody Ceci (D) Prob Thurs Upper Body - 21 / 03 / 19 5-5 6-4 + - Ceci has been held out of the last three games with an upper-body injury but is likely to be in Thursday's lineup against the Panthers.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C) Elig Sat Suspension - 21 / 03 / 19 5-5 6-4 + - Pageau has been issued a one-game suspension from the league for boarding an opponent. He is likely to be reinstated in time for Saturday's matchup against the Oilers.
Mark Borowiecki (D) Prob Sat Illness - 14 / 03 / 19 7-5 6-6 + - Borowiecki was held out of the last game with an illness but is expected to play against the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Colin White (C) Prob Sat Neck - 11 / 03 / 19 8-5 6-7 + - White has sat out the previous five games due to a neck injury but is expected to return to the ice against the Oilers on Saturday.
Anthony Duclair (LW) Prob Sat Foot - 09 / 03 / 19 8-6 7-7 + - Duclair sustained a foot injury last game but is likely to play Saturday against the Bruins.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Zach Hyman (LW) Prob Fri Leg - 18 / 04 / 19 1-2 2-1 + - Hyman is nursing a leg injury but is likely to suit up against the Bruins in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Nazem Kadri (C) Out indefinitely Suspension - 14 / 04 / 19 1-4 2-3 + - Kadri has been issued a suspension for the remainder of the Eastern Conference first round due to cross-checking an opponent.
Nazem Kadri (C) day-to-day Knee - 13 / 04 / 19 2-4 2-4 + - Kadri left Saturday's game with an apparent knee injury and his return is questionable.
Michael Hutchinson (G) Prob Mon Personal - 10 / 04 / 19 3-4 3-4 + - Hutchinson was away from the team due to the birth of his child. He is likely to be available for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Bruins.
Nazem Kadri (C) Out Sat Undisclosed - 04 / 04 / 19 3-6 3-6 + - Kadri missed the last game due to an unspecified ailment and will not play Saturday against the Canadiens.
Frederik Andersen (G) Doub Tues Rest - 02 / 04 / 19 3-7 3-7 + - Andersen is unlikely to take part in Tuesday's matchup against the Hurricanes as he is to be rested.
Jake Muzzin (D) Prob Thurs Illness - 02 / 04 / 19 3-7 3-7 + - Muzzin has sat out the last three games of the regular season with an illness but is expected to be ready for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Bruins.
Andreas Johnsson (LW) Prob Thurs Illness - 01 / 04 / 19 3-8 3-8 + - Johnsson missed the past two games due to an illness but is projected to play against the Lightning on Thursday.
Jake Muzzin (D) Prob Mon Illness - 01 / 04 / 19 3-8 3-8 + - Muzzin is dealing with an illness but is expected to face the Islanders on Monday.
Frederik Andersen (G) Doub Wed Rest - 20 / 03 / 19 5-11 5-11 + - Andersen is unlikely to perform in Wednesday's game against the Sabres as he is to be rested.