It's the second road game for Tampa Bay on a four-game trip. They've lost two in a row surrendering 8 goals, starting the trip with a 3-2 loss at Montreal as a 260-favorite. They're on a 5-9 slide losing eight times as chalk. Tampa Bay is 5-11 when playing six or more games in 10 days, plus 21-23 versus teams that average 3+ goals. Ottawa has a winning record on the season and is home from a two-game trek. They lost at Boston, 2-1, the best team in the NHL, along with a 2-1 win at Pittsburgh as a +145 dog. Ottawa has a winning home mark and is 8-1 at home against divisional opponents, plus 9-3 at home off a road loss to a division rival. Play Ottawa.
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