Florida Panthers vs Ottawa Senators

Florida has won six of the past seven meetings, and the Panthers will look to snap a three-game losing streak. Ottawa has lost five of nine, although it does come off a 2-1 win over Tampa Bay on Thursday. Sergei Bobrovsky is confirmed to start for Florida, and he is 31-17-2 with a 2.55 goals-against average. He had 26 saves in the Panthers' 3-2 loss to Toronto on Wednesday. The Senators have averaged only 2.22 goals in their past nine games and are 5-2-1 UNDER in their past eight. Florida has stayed UNDER 11 of 15 overall and seven of eight against Atlantic Division teams. Five of the past six meetings have gone UNDER. Ottawa has lost four straight after allowing two or fewer goals in their previous game. Florida has won six of seven games with two days' rest. Take the Panthers and the UNDER.

Ottawa had won five in a row before losing a two-game set at Tampa Bay. The Senators look to get back on track, and they have won four straight Saturday games and five of six overall against teams that allowed two or fewer goals in their previous game. They are 7-1-2 UNDER as underdogs of +151 to +200 and 4-1-1 UNDER after allowing at least five goals in their previous game. Florida is 7-1-1 UNDER versus teams with winning records. The Panthers have lost four straight against Atlantic Division opponents. Linus Ullmark is expected to start for Ottawa, and he is 12-8-2 with a 2.42 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage with three shutouts this season. Take the Senators and the UNDER.

Defending champion Florida already has a game under its belt, beating Boston 6-4 on Tuesday. They've been the best team in the Eastern Conference over the last two seasons, and last year went 26-11-4 on the road. Their +68 goal differential was the best in the NHL, leading to a Stanley Cup. The defense was No. 1 in goals allowed. Ottawa's goal differential was minus-26. The Senators' defensive depth is thin for this year on a team that was 28th in goals surrendered and last in save percentage (.888). Florida swept the season series a year ago in wins of 5-0, 3-2, 2-0, and 6-0. Play Florida. 

Florida has won seven of the past eight meetings, including 3-2 in overtime on Feb. 20. The Panthers are going through a rough stretch and although they already have clinched a playoff spot they need to get back on track before the postseason. Sergei Bobrovsky is likely in net with a 33-17-3 mark and a 2.46 goals-against average and .912 save percentage with four shutouts this season. Ottawa surprisingly had a five-game win streak before coming back to earth with a 3-2 loss at Minnesota on Tuesday. Joonas Korpisalo is probable for Ottawa and he is 19-22-4 with a 3.27 goals-against average. The Senators have lost 14 of 19 Thursday games and they are tied in points with Montreal for last place in the Atlantic Division. Take the Panthers.