Ottawa Senators vs Montreal Canadiens Odds

The Senators will play the Canadiens on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

We're now in the back half of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens happens on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Ottawa Senators now have a 93.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Montreal Canadiens starting this game with a 88.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
  • Away Ottawa Senators - The Ottawa Senators have a 16-16-3 record as an away team. That standing puts them 6th in the league for away team wins. However, the Ottawa Senators now rank 7th for away team losses.
  • Home Montreal Canadiens - The puck drops for the Montreal Canadiens with a 17-12-4 record as a home team. That result ranks them 10th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 6th for home team losses.
  • Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Ottawa Senators rank 16th (195) for goals scored. The Montreal Canadiens currently rank 15th (197) in the league for goals scored.
  • Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Ottawa Senators rank 19th (187) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Montreal Canadiens, they've allowed 216 goals this season, resulting in a 8th league ranking.
  • Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Ottawa Senators have a 1-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Montreal Canadiens owning a 2-2 shootout record.
  • Team Records - The Ottawa Senators have a 36-25-5 record and the Montreal Canadiens hold a 32-27-7 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.

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Alakazam! Ottawa Senators face off against Montreal Canadiens in important matchup...

NHL teams vie for best playoff seeds with highest season point totals...

Senators stand at 36-25-5 with 0.545 win percentage, Canadiens at 32-27-7...

Take a peek at each team's standings below...

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Best Senators at Canadiens Odds


Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Montreal Canadiens
Favorite

Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are the -140 moneyline favorite. Risk $140 to win $100 on the Ottawa Senators at BetMGM. The Montreal Canadiens are the +120 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $120 on the Montreal Canadiens. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 5.5 goals. Risk $120 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 5.5 goals. Risk $100 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Puck Line Betting Odds
Underdog

Montreal Canadiens
Favorite

Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators have a -1.5 +180 puck line at BetMGM OH. They are the puck line favorite in this matchup. The Montreal Canadiens have a +1.5 -220 puck line at BetMGM OH. The Montreal Canadiens are the puck line underdogs. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the moneyline for the Ottawa Senators vs Montreal Canadiens NHL game on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025?

The Ottawa Senators are the -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Montreal Canadiens are the +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Ottawa Senators vs Montreal Canadiens NHL game on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025?

The best over line is 5.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the puck line for the Ottawa Senators vs Montreal Canadiens NHL game on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025?

The Ottawa Senators are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Montreal Canadiens are +1.5 -220 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.

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NHL Odds and Outcomes Explained

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Senators
Canadiens
3/18/25 7:08pm EDT
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Possible Moneyline Outcomes
  • Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $120 at +120 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 45.45%.
  • Ottawa Senators bettors risk $100 to win $71.43 at -140 odds. The implied probability for Ottawa Senators is 58.33%.

Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens Prop Bets

NHL Prop Bets
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Senators
Canadiens
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/18/25 7:08pm EDT
Yes -160No +120Bet
Canadiens
Total Goals
OTT at MTL
3/18/25 7:08pm EDT
2.5 o -1402.5 u +100Bet
Senators
Total Goals
OTT at MTL
3/18/25 7:08pm EDT
3 o -1253 u -110Bet
Brady Tkachuk
To Score 3 Goals
OTT at MTL
3/18/25 7:08pm EDT
Yes +5000Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 NHL Regular Season Standings - Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens
Team GP W L OTL wPct Pts ROW GF GA Diff Home Away SO L10 Strk
Ottawa Senators74392960.5278438213214-1.021-11-218-18-41-25-4-1L1
Montreal Canadiens74353090.4737933223248-25.019-12-516-18-42-34-3-3W2

Ottawa Senators & Montreal Canadiens Futures Odds

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Ottawa Senators Stanley Cup Odds
2024-25 Ottawa Senators Stanley Cup Odds

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Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds
2024-25 Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds

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Ottawa Senators & Montreal Canadiens Team Pages

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