Ottawa will try to be nasty hosts on Friday when the Montreal Canadiens pay a visit to Scotiabank Place.

The Canadiens will look to vanquish their hosts on Friday, as they are 28-32-11 this season, while the Senators are 36-25-10. Montreal is 29-34-8 against the total, while Ottawa is 36-33-2 versus the number.



View Montreal vs Ottawa Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Senators were listed as -180 moneyline favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, while oddsmakers set the Sportsbook total around 5.5 earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
The Senators sit at No. 10 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Canadiens sit at a No. 15 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Ottawa's No. 6-ranked offense (3.1 goals per game) against a Canadiens defense that ranks No. 18 at 2.8 goals per game allowed. The Senators Sportsbook has clicked at a 19.6% rate while the Canadiens have a 89.4% rate on the penalty kill.



Last time out for Ottawa, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Canadiens on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Canadiens at +110 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.


Montreal Canadiens Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing NY Islanders are 5-5
After playing Ottawa are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Ottawa Senators Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Montreal are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few Canadiens at Senators trends to consider:
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Montreal is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Ottawa
Montreal is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Montreal is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ottawa's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Ottawa's last 12 games
Ottawa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home


Next up:
Montreal home to NY Islanders, Saturday, March 17
Ottawa home to Toronto, Saturday, March 17