The hockey wagering menu sees a clash between Florida and Ottawa on Wednesday, with the host Panthers trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

Florida will face the 29-22-8 Senators. In totals betting, the Panthers are 22-26-7 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Senators are 28-30-1 favoring the OVER.



View Ottawa vs Florida Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Panthers as -145 moneyline favorites in this particular NHL matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 5.5 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 16-rated Senators taking on the No. 20-rated Panthers in this contest.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Florida's No. 21-ranked offense (2.6 goals per game) against a Senators defense that ranks No. 27 at 3.1 goals per game allowed. The Panthers Sportsbook has clicked at a 19.1% rate while the Senators have a 81.6% rate on the penalty kill.

Ottawa won its last outing, a 4-0 result against the Lightning on February 14. Bettors who backed the Senators at +105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

The Panthers were a 4-1 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Islanders. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Florida at +127 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for PUSH bettors.


Ottawa Senators Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Tampa Bay are 2-8
After a win are 6-4

Florida Panthers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing NY Rangers are 5-5
After playing NY Islanders are 3-7
After a win are 4-6

A few Senators at Panthers trends to consider:
Ottawa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
Ottawa is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Ottawa's last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Ottawa's last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games at home
Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Florida's last 13 games when playing at home against Ottawa


Next up:
Ottawa at NY Islanders, Monday, February 20
Florida home to Washington, Friday, February 17