Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning Pick and Betting Preview

The Ottawa Senators will look to grab a road win when they take on the Lightning in Tampa Bay at Amalie Arena on Sunday in NHL betting odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

If you're going with the Tampa Bay Lightning in this one, they were listed as moneyline favorites of -165 on most NHL hockey betting menus (such as Sportsbook) early today for Sunday's contest. The over-under total was at 5.5 earlier at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 2.8-2.4 result in favor of the Lightning today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.

Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Tampa Bay Lightning are 16-14-3 so far on the season. The Ottawa Senators, meanwhile, are 17-11-5. OVER/UNDER betting fans have seen Tampa Bay go 10-18-5 and the Senators go 16-17 on the totals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs Ottawa injuries news.

The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Tampa Bay Lightning at No. 20 and the Ottawa Senators at No. 19 heading into this contest.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Tampa Bay's No. 24-ranked offense, averaging 2.45 goals per game, against a Senators defense that ranks No. 24 at 2.94 goals allowed. The Lightning power play is averaging 16.04% while the Senators defense kills off 78.18% of their penalties.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Ottawa was a 4-2 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Sharks. They won as favorites, while the total score of 6 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.

Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 5-3 loser as they battled the Capitals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Capitals at -150 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Betting Trends
  • Ottawa is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games on the road
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
  • Ottawa is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
  • Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games at home
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Ottawa

Next Betting Matchups

Ottawa at Florida, Tuesday, December 22nd
Tampa Bay home to Vancouver, Tuesday, December 22nd

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