The Tampa Bay Lightning will look to grab a road win when they take on the Senators in Ottawa at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday in NHL betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NHL betting line for this matchup, Ottawa sat as 127 underdogs over at Sportsbook. The total was set at 5.5 at Sportsbook but may move closer to puck drop.
A 3.4-2.2 result in favor of the Lightning is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Tampa Bay Lightning have seen them go 37-22-4 so far this season, while the Senators are at 30-27-6. In totals betting, the Ottawa Senators are 32-30-1, while the Lightning are 25-31-7. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Ottawa vs Tampa Bay injuries news.
The Lightning - Senators odds would favor the Lightning if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Ottawa is rated No. 20 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Tampa Bay is at No. 10.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Ottawa Senators No. 5-ranked offense (2.94 goals per game) against a Tampa Bay Lightning defense that ranks No. 6 at 2.4 goals per game allowed. The Senators Sportsbook has clicked at a 18.75% rate while the Lightning have a 83.68% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Tampa Bay won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Maple Leafs on February 29. Bettors who backed the Lightning at -163 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Senators were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Blues. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got St. Louis at -113 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
- Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
- Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Ottawa
- Ottawa is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of Ottawa's last 14 games
- Ottawa is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ottawa's last 8 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Tampa Bay home to Carolina, Saturday, March 5th
Ottawa at Toronto, Saturday, March 5th
