Ottawa has won 10 of 14 cashing three times as an underdog. The offense is 10th on the power play along with a defense that is sixth in goals given up (2.69 per game) and 10th in save percentage (.907). Two games ago they were a dog at Nashville and won, 5-2. They also won at New Jersey, 2-1, as a +165 underdog. Tampa Bay beat Ottawa the last time out, 4-3, as a -175 favorite. Ottawa had a 36-22 edge in faceoffs won and lost for just the fourth time in 26 contests when scoring first. Tampa Bay is on a 3-5 run losing as favorites of -140, -135, -163, and -350. Play Ottawa.
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April 3, 2025 7:00pm ET
@
Tampa Bay Lightning
#1
Ottawa Senators
#2
Lines & Odds
-1.5 (+176)
Puckline
+1.5 (-215)
-143
Moneyline
+123
OVER 5.5 (-120)
Total
UNDER 5.5 (+100)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 65% of the public money was on Tampa Bay Lightning to win on the moneyline. And, 60% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Tampa Bay would win by a score of 3.7 to 2.3 with Tampa Bay winning on the moneyline, Ottawa winning on the puckline and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
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Tampa Bay Lightning
0
1
0
1
Ottawa Senators 
1
1
0
2
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February 6, 2025 7:00pm ET
@
Ottawa Senators
#39
Tampa Bay Lightning
#40
Lines & Odds
+1.5 (-184)
Puckline
-1.5 (+160)
+140
Moneyline
-161
OVER 5.5 (-125)
Total
UNDER 5.5 (+105)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 64% of the public money was on Tampa Bay Lightning to win on the moneyline. And, 73% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Ottawa would win by a score of 4.1 to 2.1 with Ottawa winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going OVER the total.
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This pick was released to clients on February 06, 2025 at 2:03PM ET.
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Ottawa at Tampa Bay
February 6, 2025
7:00 PM Eastern
Final Score
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2
3
F
Ottawa Senators
0
1
0
1
Tampa Bay Lightning
1
1
3
5
February 4, 2025 7:00pm ET
@
Ottawa Senators
#9
Tampa Bay Lightning
#10
Lines & Odds
+1.5 (-163)
Puckline
-1.5 (+141)
+156
Moneyline
-178
OVER 5.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 5.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 65% of the public money was on Tampa Bay Lightning to win on the moneyline. And, 68% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Ottawa would win by a score of 3.8 to 2.3 with Ottawa winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going OVER the total.
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This pick was released to clients on February 04, 2025 at 12:07PM ET.
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Ottawa at Tampa Bay
February 4, 2025
7:00 PM Eastern
Ottawa had to play last night, winning at Nashville. The offense is 18th in goals scored and 28th in shooting percentage, while the defense is 19th in penalty killing. Tampa Bay is 16-7-2 at home with an offense that is third in scoring (3.45 goals per game), third in shooting percentage, and fifth on the power play. The defense is 10th in penalty killing and 10th in the NHL in goals given up (2.78 per game). Tampa Bay is working on two days of rest, so back the well-rested home team. Play Tampa Bay.
Final Score
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Ottawa Senators
1
1
1
3
Tampa Bay Lightning
0
2
2
4
October 19, 2024 1:00pm ET
@
Tampa Bay Lightning
#55
Ottawa Senators
#56
Lines & Odds
-1.5 (+171)
Puckline
+1.5 (-200)
-143
Moneyline
+124
OVER 6.5 (-120)
Total
UNDER 6.5 (+100)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 52% of the public money was on Tampa Bay Lightning to win on the moneyline. And, 52% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Tampa Bay would win by a score of 4.1 to 2.1 with Tampa Bay winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.
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Tampa Bay at Ottawa
October 19, 2024
1:00 PM Eastern
Tampa Bay has played the fewest games in the NHL but they've won them all. The offense is fourth in goals scored (4.00 per game) and second in shooting percentage (16%), while the defense is third in goals allowed and fourth in save percentage (.932). The offense has scored 4 goals in all three of their contests. Ottawa's offense is 19th in shooting percentage (10.2%), while the defense is 22nd in goals surrendered and 25th in save percentage (.874). They come off a 3-1 home loss to New Jersey despite having a 3-2 edge on the power play. Play Tampa Bay.
Final Score
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Tampa Bay Lightning
0
3
1
4
Ottawa Senators
2
2
1
5
April 11, 2024 7:07pm ET
@
Ottawa Senators
#35
Tampa Bay Lightning
#36
Lines & Odds
+1.5 (-165)
Puckline
-1.5 (+142)
+143
Moneyline
-166
OVER 6.5 (-125)
Total
UNDER 6.5 (+105)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 76% of the public money was on Tampa Bay Lightning to win on the moneyline. And, 68% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Tampa Bay would win by a score of 4.0 to 2.0 with Tampa Bay winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
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Ottawa Senators
1
0
1
1
3
Tampa Bay Lightning
2
0
0
0
2
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