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Canadiens vs Senators Prediction & Odds - 3/18/2025

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators prediction: who will win?

For tonight's Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators matchup, our predictive model gives the Sens a 66.33% chance of defeating the Habs.

Ottawa Senators: 66.33% win probability

Red-hot momentum (Perfect 5-game streak: WWWWW in recent form)
Defensive efficiency (187 goals against, ranking 7th in Eastern Conference)
Consistent scoring output (195 goals for, averaging 2.95 goals per game)

Montreal Canadiens: 33.67% win probability

Poor defensive record (216 goals against, 3rd worst in Eastern Conference)
Inconsistent form (WLWLL in last five games)
Negative goal differential (-19, showing systematic defensive issues)

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Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators odds

Here are the latest odds for this NHL matchup as the Montreal Canadiens host the Ottawa Senators at home on Tuesday, March 18.

	Montreal Canadiens	Ottawa Senators
Moneyline	+122 (via Caesars Sportsbook)	-130 (via bet365 US)

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators preview

The red-hot Ottawa Senators bring their six-game winning streak to the Bell Centre for what promises to be a fierce Atlantic Division clash against a resurgent Montreal Canadiens squad.

Both teams have been on fire lately - the Sens have snagged 15 of 20 possible points, while the Habs aren't far behind with 16 points in their last 10 games, making this matchup particularly spicy.

Ottawa's Jake Sanderson and Claude Giroux have been lighting it up, with Giroux's clutch power-play goals proving crucial during their recent tear.

The Canadiens' Cole Caufield has been a nightmare for opponents, notching his 33rd goal of the season in their impressive win over Florida, while Patrik Laine's power-play prowess adds another dimension to their attack.

Though Ottawa's dominated this rivalry with 8 wins in their last 10 meetings, Montreal's grabbed both matchups this season - including a convincing 5-2 victory last month.

The goaltending battle should be fascinating, with Linus Ullmark's stellar .918 career save percentage going up against Sam Montembeault, who's been rock-solid during Montreal's recent surge.

The Bell Centre's bound to be electric for this one, with both teams desperately hunting playoff spots in a tight Eastern Conference race.

Key stats

1
Ottawa Senators are on a perfect 5-game winning streak (WWWWW), while Montreal Canadiens show inconsistent form (WLWLL)
2
Ottawa sits 7th in Eastern Conference with 77 points from 66 games, compared to Montreal's 9th position with 71 points from 66 games
3
Senators maintain a superior goal difference of +8 (195 scored, 187 against), while Canadiens struggle at -19 (197 scored, 216 against)
4
Both teams have identical games played (66), but Ottawa shows better efficiency with 36 wins versus Montreal's 32 wins