Connor McDavid has eight points in four games against the Sens this season, second only to teammate Leon Draisaitl, who has nine points.
After getting their fill of one Alberta-based opponent, the Ottawa Senators begin a three-game series on Monday night with the province’s other NHL franchise. The Senators and Oilers lock horns in the first of three straight encounters at Rogers Place in Edmonton, with both teams coming off wins over Calgary: The Senators upended the Flames 4-3 in overtime on Sunday, one night after the Oilers rallied to beat Calgary 3-2.
Senators vs. Oilers Betting Analysis
Edmonton is an overwhelming favourite on the NHL odds for Monday’s contest – and given the recent history between the teams, it’s easy to see why. The Oilers have prevailed in all four meetings so far this season, with three of those contests decided by multiple goals (including both games played at Rogers Place. Ottawa has won just one of its last five road games overall, and has the most away losses (11) of any team in the NHL to date.
Bettors are greeted by a total of 6.5 – and while you might expect to see plenty of action on the Over, these teams have actually combined for six or fewer goals in each of their last three games. The sides are also on opposite sides of the spectrum from a recent trends perspective, with Ottawa converting the Over in five of its last seven games and the Oilers owning a 4-1 O/U mark over their past five. Ottawa is 12-13-1 O/U for the year, while Edmonton is 13-13-2.
Ottawa Senators
Inconsistency and growing pains are the norm for a rebuilding team like the Senators – but there has been plenty of reason for optimism of late, with Ottawa having won five of its last eight games. And they certainly won’t miss facing the Flames after playing five of their last six games against Calgary (and going 3-2 against them). And things could get even better soon, with the Senators playing 12 of their next 15 games at home, when they’re finished in Edmonton.
Edmonton Oilers
You can’t keep a good scorer down – and while there was little doubt Connor McDavid would break out of his mini-slump, it was still a welcome relief when he broke out for a goal and two assists in the win over Calgary. And if you’re looking for a safe (if low) payout on a player bet, consider the McDavid point prop. He has eight points in four games against the Sens, second only to teammate Leon Draisaitl (who has nine points and is another great prop play).
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Senators vs. Oilers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 8 Mar 1:17pm | OTT | -1.5 +104 | O +6.5 -105 |
| Closing 9 Mar 2:16am | OTT | -1.5 -110 | O +6.5 -107 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Senators Team Leaders
| Points |
36 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
220 |
| Penalty Mins |
69 |
| Wins |
10 |
| GAA |
2.16 |
| Points |
105 |
| + / - |
29 |
| Shots |
200 |
| Penalty Mins |
57 |
| Wins |
21 |
| GAA |
2.31 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
| Points |
5 |
| + / - |
1 |
| Shots |
24 |
| Penalty Mins |
6 |
| Wins |
0 |
| GAA |
2.4 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Oilers Team Leaders
| Points |
36 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
220 |
| Penalty Mins |
69 |
| Wins |
10 |
| GAA |
2.16 |
| Points |
105 |
| + / - |
29 |
| Shots |
200 |
| Penalty Mins |
57 |
| Wins |
21 |
| GAA |
2.31 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
| Points |
5 |
| + / - |
1 |
| Shots |
24 |
| Penalty Mins |
6 |
| Wins |
0 |
| GAA |
2.4 |
Injuries
Colin White (C)
Evgenii Dadonov (RW)
Thomas Chabot (D)
Alex Formenton (LW)
Anton Forsberg (G)
Matt Murray (G)
Nick Paul (LW)
Nikita Zaitsev (D)
Erik Gudbranson (D)
Micheal Haley (LW)
Josh Archibald (RW)
Ryan McLeod (C)
Kailer Yamamoto (RW)
Dmitry Kulikov (D)
Gaetan Haas (C)
Devin Shore (C)
Kris Russell (D)
Joakim Nygard (LW)
Zack Kassian (RW)
Jujhar Khaira (LW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Colin White (C) | out for season | Undisclosed - 11 / 05 / 21 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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White is bothered by an undisclosed injury, and he will not be available for the remainder of the season. |
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| Evgenii Dadonov (RW) | Prob Sat | Upper Body - 05 / 05 / 21 | 3-1 | 3-1 | + - |
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Dadonov sat out the last game with an upper-body injury, but he is projected to dress for Saturday's tilt with the Jets. |
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| Thomas Chabot (D) | out for season | Upper Body - 04 / 05 / 21 | 3-1 | 3-1 | + - |
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Chabot will miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season with an upper-body injury. |
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| Alex Formenton (LW) | Ques Mon | Illness - 30 / 04 / 21 | 5-1 | 4-2 | + - |
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Formenton missed the last game due to an illness, and it is unclear if he will be available to face the Jets on Monday. |
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| Anton Forsberg (G) | Ques Wed | Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 21 | 6-2 | 4-3-1 | + - |
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Forsberg has missed the last four games due to a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up for Wednesday's matchup with the Canadiens. |
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| Matt Murray (G) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 25 / 04 / 21 | 7-2 | 4-4-1 | + - |
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Murray is sidelined with a lower-body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Nick Paul (LW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 23 / 04 / 21 | 8-2 | 4-4-2 | + - |
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Paul exited the previous game early with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if he will take the ice Saturday to face the Canucks. |
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| Nikita Zaitsev (D) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 14 / 04 / 21 | 11-2 | 4-6-3 | + - |
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Zaitsev missed the last game with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will be active versus the Canadiens on Saturday. |
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| Erik Gudbranson (D) | Ques Thurs | Personal - 04 / 04 / 21 | 14-4 | 7-8-3 | + - |
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Gudbranson has missed the last two games for the birth of his child, and it is unknown if he will be available for Thursday's game versus the Oilers. |
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| Micheal Haley (LW) | Out indefinitely | Groin - 03 / 04 / 21 | 14-5 | 7-9-3 | + - |
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Haley has wound up on the injured reserve list with a groin injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Archibald (RW) | Elig Wed | Poss. Suspension - 24 / 05 / 21 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Archibald is serving a one-game suspension for clipping an opponent, and he is eligible to return for Game 5 of the North Division semifinals. |
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| Ryan McLeod (C) | Prob Wed | Illness - 14 / 05 / 21 | 0-5 | 2-3 | + - |
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McLeod is ailing from an illness, but it is likely that he will face the Jets in Game 1 of the North Division semifinals. |
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| Kailer Yamamoto (RW) | Prob Wed | Undisclosed - 12 / 05 / 21 | 1-5 | 3-3 | + - |
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Yamamoto is nursing an undefined ailment, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Game 1 of the North Division semifinals versus the Jets. |
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| Dmitry Kulikov (D) | Ques Mon | Lower Body - 08 / 05 / 21 | 1-7 | 5-3 | + - |
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Kulikov missed the previous game dealing with a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up for Monday's battle with the Canadiens. |
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| Gaetan Haas (C) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 03 / 05 / 21 | 4-7 | 6-5 | + - |
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Haas is sidelined due to an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown when he will take the ice again. |
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| Devin Shore (C) | Prob Sat | Coach's Decision - 03 / 05 / 21 | 4-7 | 6-5 | + - |
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Shore has missed the last three games due to a coaching decision, but he is projected to be in the lineup Saturday versus the Canucks. |
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| Kris Russell (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 30 / 04 / 21 | 5-8 | 6-7 | + - |
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Russell is sidelined with a lower-body injury, and it has yet to be established when he will be available to return. |
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| Joakim Nygard (LW) | Out indefinitely | Hand - 23 / 04 / 21 | 6-9 | 8-7 | + - |
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Nygard is sidelined with a hand injury, and it is unknown when he will be available to return to the ice. |
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| Zack Kassian (RW) | Prob Wed | Lower Body - 22 / 04 / 21 | 7-9 | 8-8 | + - |
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Kassian has been activated from the long-term injured reserve due to a lower-body injury, and it is projected that he will be avaiable versus Jets in Game 1 of the North Division semifinals. |
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| Jujhar Khaira (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 20 / 04 / 21 | 8-9 | 8-9 | + - |
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Khaira is absent from the lineup with an upper-body injury, and there is no timetable for his return. |
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EDMONTON OILERS
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 8 Mar 1:17pm OTT -1.5 +104 O +6.5 -105 Closing 9 Mar 2:16am OTT -1.5 -110 O +6.5 -107 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Senators Team Leaders
Points 36
+ / - 6
Shots 220
Penalty Mins 69
Wins 10
GAA 2.16
Points 105
+ / - 29
Shots 200
Penalty Mins 57
Wins 21
GAA 2.31
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA Points 5
+ / - 1
Shots 24
Penalty Mins 6
Wins 0
GAA 2.4
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Oilers Team Leaders
Points 36
+ / - 6
Shots 220
Penalty Mins 69
Wins 10
GAA 2.16
Points 105
+ / - 29
Shots 200
Penalty Mins 57
Wins 21
GAA 2.31
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA Points 5
+ / - 1
Shots 24
Penalty Mins 6
Wins 0
GAA 2.4
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Injuries
Colin White (C)
out for season Undisclosed - 11 / 05 / 21Evgenii Dadonov (RW)
Prob Sat Upper Body - 05 / 05 / 21Thomas Chabot (D)
out for season Upper Body - 04 / 05 / 21Alex Formenton (LW)
Ques Mon Illness - 30 / 04 / 21Anton Forsberg (G)
Ques Wed Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 21Matt Murray (G)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 25 / 04 / 21Nick Paul (LW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 23 / 04 / 21Nikita Zaitsev (D)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 14 / 04 / 21Erik Gudbranson (D)
Ques Thurs Personal - 04 / 04 / 21Micheal Haley (LW)
Out indefinitely Groin - 03 / 04 / 21Josh Archibald (RW)
Elig Wed Poss. Suspension - 24 / 05 / 21Ryan McLeod (C)
Prob Wed Illness - 14 / 05 / 21Kailer Yamamoto (RW)
Prob Wed Undisclosed - 12 / 05 / 21Dmitry Kulikov (D)
Ques Mon Lower Body - 08 / 05 / 21Gaetan Haas (C)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 03 / 05 / 21Devin Shore (C)
Prob Sat Coach's Decision - 03 / 05 / 21Kris Russell (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 30 / 04 / 21Joakim Nygard (LW)
Out indefinitely Hand - 23 / 04 / 21Zack Kassian (RW)
Prob Wed Lower Body - 22 / 04 / 21Jujhar Khaira (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 20 / 04 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Colin White (C) out for season Undisclosed - 11 / 05 / 21 0-1 1-0 + - White is bothered by an undisclosed injury, and he will not be available for the remainder of the season.
Evgenii Dadonov (RW) Prob Sat Upper Body - 05 / 05 / 21 3-1 3-1 + - Dadonov sat out the last game with an upper-body injury, but he is projected to dress for Saturday's tilt with the Jets.
Thomas Chabot (D) out for season Upper Body - 04 / 05 / 21 3-1 3-1 + - Chabot will miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season with an upper-body injury.
Alex Formenton (LW) Ques Mon Illness - 30 / 04 / 21 5-1 4-2 + - Formenton missed the last game due to an illness, and it is unclear if he will be available to face the Jets on Monday.
Anton Forsberg (G) Ques Wed Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 21 6-2 4-3-1 + - Forsberg has missed the last four games due to a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up for Wednesday's matchup with the Canadiens.
Matt Murray (G) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 25 / 04 / 21 7-2 4-4-1 + - Murray is sidelined with a lower-body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Nick Paul (LW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 23 / 04 / 21 8-2 4-4-2 + - Paul exited the previous game early with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if he will take the ice Saturday to face the Canucks.
Nikita Zaitsev (D) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 14 / 04 / 21 11-2 4-6-3 + - Zaitsev missed the last game with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will be active versus the Canadiens on Saturday.
Erik Gudbranson (D) Ques Thurs Personal - 04 / 04 / 21 14-4 7-8-3 + - Gudbranson has missed the last two games for the birth of his child, and it is unknown if he will be available for Thursday's game versus the Oilers.
Micheal Haley (LW) Out indefinitely Groin - 03 / 04 / 21 14-5 7-9-3 + - Haley has wound up on the injured reserve list with a groin injury, and he will miss an extended period.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Josh Archibald (RW) Elig Wed Poss. Suspension - 24 / 05 / 21 0-1 1-0 + - Archibald is serving a one-game suspension for clipping an opponent, and he is eligible to return for Game 5 of the North Division semifinals.
Ryan McLeod (C) Prob Wed Illness - 14 / 05 / 21 0-5 2-3 + - McLeod is ailing from an illness, but it is likely that he will face the Jets in Game 1 of the North Division semifinals.
Kailer Yamamoto (RW) Prob Wed Undisclosed - 12 / 05 / 21 1-5 3-3 + - Yamamoto is nursing an undefined ailment, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Game 1 of the North Division semifinals versus the Jets.
Dmitry Kulikov (D) Ques Mon Lower Body - 08 / 05 / 21 1-7 5-3 + - Kulikov missed the previous game dealing with a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up for Monday's battle with the Canadiens.
Gaetan Haas (C) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 03 / 05 / 21 4-7 6-5 + - Haas is sidelined due to an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown when he will take the ice again.
Devin Shore (C) Prob Sat Coach's Decision - 03 / 05 / 21 4-7 6-5 + - Shore has missed the last three games due to a coaching decision, but he is projected to be in the lineup Saturday versus the Canucks.
Kris Russell (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 30 / 04 / 21 5-8 6-7 + - Russell is sidelined with a lower-body injury, and it has yet to be established when he will be available to return.
Joakim Nygard (LW) Out indefinitely Hand - 23 / 04 / 21 6-9 8-7 + - Nygard is sidelined with a hand injury, and it is unknown when he will be available to return to the ice.
Zack Kassian (RW) Prob Wed Lower Body - 22 / 04 / 21 7-9 8-8 + - Kassian has been activated from the long-term injured reserve due to a lower-body injury, and it is projected that he will be avaiable versus Jets in Game 1 of the North Division semifinals.
Jujhar Khaira (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 20 / 04 / 21 8-9 8-9 + - Khaira is absent from the lineup with an upper-body injury, and there is no timetable for his return.