Vancouver at Ottawa

Record, situation, and home ice all work for Ottawa in this spot. The Senators have lost four in a row. But they could not ask for a better opponent to host than Vancouver. Despite their losing streak, the Senators still are above .500, while the season has spun out of control for the Canucks. Vancouver has plummeted to having the fewest points in the NHL with just one win in its last 10 games. The Canucks have lost seven consecutive games. They have been outscored, 21-7, in their last four games. Ottawa has had three days to rest and prepare for this matchup, having last played on Saturday. Not so for Vancouver. The Canucks just lost, 6-3, on the road to Montreal last night. This is their third road game in four days and second in two nights. Ottawa ranks 12th in scoring. Vancouver is 27th in scoring and last defensively. Mismatch. Take the Senators.