Montreal at Ottawa

The Ottawa Senators have now dropped five straight games, but considering four of the five have been on the road, they will welcome being back at home tonight. The Senators have won their last two at home prior to the streak, and will have serious payback on their minds against a Canadiens’ team that whitewashed them on the road 4-0. It was the worst loss of the season for the Senators, and the only time they have been shutout on the year, so be sure they will come out tonight with all cylinders firing. After a big start Montreal has struggled of late to drop three of four, but have been a disaster on the road where they can only claim a shootout win in their last five tries. This is a big revenge game against a struggling road team which equals value on the home team, so I'm backing the Senators here.