Ottawa Senators vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction 3/18/25 NHL Picks

The Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Bell Centre. Here’s an Ottawa Senators vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction. This article will include an Ottawa Senators vs Montreal Canadiens Pick.

Ottawa Senators Betting Preview 

The Ottawa Senators beat the Bruins and Maple Leafs, and they play the Avs, Devils, and Sabres next. The Senators have won six straight games and have positioned themselves nicely in the wild card race. 

The Ottawa Senators are averaging 2.94 goals per game and are scoring 23.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Brady Tkachuk leads Ottawa with 27 goals, Tim Stutzle has 48 assists and Thomas Chabot has 151 shots on goal. Defensively, the Ottawa Senators are allowing 2.8 goals per game and are killing 77.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Linus Ullmark has allowed 85 goals on 957 shots faced, and Anton Forsberg has given up 59 goals on 567 shots.

Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview 

The Montreal Canadiens lost to the Kraken, beat the Panthers, and they play the Islanders, Avs, and Blues next. The Habs have won seven of their last 10 games and have gained ground in the wild-card race. 

The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 2.95 goals per game and are scoring 21.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Cole Caufield leads Montreal with 33 goals, Nick Suzuki has 49 assists and Mike Matheson has 124 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.34 goals per game and are killing 81.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cayden Primeau has given up 41 goals on 250 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 130 goals on 1,317 shots.

Why the Montreal Canadiens will win

• The Canadiens have won each of their last three games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Senators have lost four of their last six games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Canadiens have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as underdogs.
• The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in 19 of their last 22 games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Canadiens have won the second period in five of their last six games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents when tied after the first period.

Why the Ottawa Senators will win

• The Senators have won seven of their last eight games.
• The Canadiens have lost five of their last six home games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The road team has covered the puck line in four of the Senators’ last five games.
• The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games at Bell Centre against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Senators have won the third period in each of their last four games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents when tied after the second period.

Ottawa Senators vs Montreal Canadiens Injury Report 

The Canadiens will be without Kaiden Guhle and Kirby Dach.

The Ottawa Senators will be without Nick Cousins and Nick Jensen.

Ottawa Senators vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction

The Senators and Canadiens have played some of their best hockey over the last two weeks and they’re both in the thick of the playoff race. This should be a fun one between two rivals. With that said, I lean toward the plus money with the Habs at home. The Senators have seen 16 of their 25 losses come on the road. The Canadiens have won both games this season against the Senators, outscoring them 9-3 in those games. And again, both sides are in great form, the value will be with the plus money, especially at home. Give me the Habs and the more favorable price on Tuesday night.