Ottawa had 97 points last year, ranking 13th in goals given up and seventh in save percentage behind newcomer goalie Linus Ullmark, who is back. The offense was 12th on the power play. They come off a win at Tampa Bay in the opener, 5-4, as a +152 underdog. Florida has won its first two, though it hasn't been easy, nipping Chicago (3-2) and Philadelphia (2-1). They lost the faceoff battle to the Flyers the last time out, 41-26. Ottawa is 6-3 in its previous nine as an underdog. Play Ottawa.
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