Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens, Picks and Prediction, Saturday, November 1, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Ottawa Senators face the Montreal Canadiens with both teams looking to build off of strong starts to the season. The Senators are 6-5-1, and a comeback win allowed them to jump into third place in the Atlantic Division. The Canadiens are 8-3, and two wins in a row have them in second place in the Atlantic Division. Who will win this game? Check out our Senators vs Canadiens prediction!
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Ottawa hopes offense fuels strong season
The Senators are having a great season with their offense leading the way, scoring 3.58 goals per game with 21 goals in their last four games. Shane Pinto, Drake Batherson, and Tim Stutzle have scored 17 goals and 20 assists to lead the top two lines, but the rest of the offense has also been great. Dylan Cozens, Claude Giroux, and David Perron have combined for 10 goals and 14 assists, while defensemen Jake Sanderson and Artem Zub have added five goals and 14 assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has been great, but the defense has struggled, allowing 3.92 goals per game. Sanderson and Zub have led the top pairing, but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. In addition, goaltender Lunis Ullmark has been great with a .863 save percentage and a 3.36 goals-against average on 248 shots with -7.9 goals saved above average.
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LW Brady Tkachuk (thumb) is on the IR and will be out until mid-December.
Canadiens are led by an incredible offense
The Candiens are having a great season with their offense leading the way, scoring 3.64 goals per game with eight goals in their last two games. Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki have scored 11 goals and 18 assists to lead the top two lines, but the rest of the offense has also been great. Ivan Demidov, Oliver Kapanen, and Alex Newhook have combined for 10 goals and 14 assists, while defensemen Lane Hutson and Noah Dobson have added two goals and 15 assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has stepped up, but the defense has struggled, allowing 3.00 goals per game. Dobson and Hutson have led the top two pairings, but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. The bright spot has been the play of goaltender Jakub Dobes, who has a .930 save percentage and a 1.97 goals-against average on 171 shots with 6.0 goals saved above average.
Key Injuries: RW Patrik Laine (core surgery) is out until late February.
Senators vs Canadiens Pick
Money Line Pick For Senators vs Canadiens
- Canadiens (-135) (4 units)
The Senators are having a great season but the Canadiens look like one of the best teams in the NHL and look to take over this game from the first period. The Canadiens, who average 3.64 goals per game, should pile on the goals with Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Canadiens should limit the Senators offense with Noah Dobson and Lane Hutson creating turnovers and limiting shooting lanes while goaltender Jakub Dobes blanks the shots on the net. The Canadiens should win the game with a strong performance on their home ice.
Take the Canadiens money line as home Favorites.
Over/Under Pick For Senators vs Canadiens
- Over 6.5 (5 Units)
Both teams have great offenses that look to make this game a high-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Senators, who average 3.58 goals per game, should pile on the goals with Tim Stutzle, Shane Pinto, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Canadiens, who have scored eight goals in their last two games, should run up the score against the Senators, who allow 3.92 goals per game, with Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Ivan Demidov, and the rest of the forward unit crashing the net on the rush and creating open shots with effective puck movement while Noah Dobson and Lane Hutson pick apart the Senators defense from the point. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6.5 goals.
The Senators face the Canadiens with both teams looking to build on strong starts to the season.
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