Ottawa at Atlanta

Two teams going in opposite directions here as Atlanta has won three in a row while Ottawa has dropped four straight. The Senators are in desparate need of a win to get back on track and they are going to play hard tonight. And, I like the matchup with the Thrashers. Ottawa's defense is quite good (2.5 goals allowed per game on the road) which should allow them to slow the Atlanta offense. Ottawa is a perfect 9-0 over the past decade after losing four straight games. And with Bob Hartley at the helm, Atlanta is just 6-17 after a 3-game unbeaten streak. Ottawa - the team in need - tonight.