This is the sixth road game for Ottawa over the last eight contests. The offense has been cold, scoring one goal in each of its last four losses, and for the season the defense is 24th in goals allowed and 23rd in penalty killing. Goalie Craig Anderson has a 3.43 GAA while losing four of his last five on the road. Ottawa is struggling most on the road and heads to Tampa Bay, a team ranked fifth in the NHL in goals allowed. The Senators have been held to six goals while losing three of four to Tampa Bay after a 4-1 Lightening home win in the season's first meeting December 10. Ben Bishop made 30 saves to improve to 7-0-3 against Ottawa with a 2.13 GAA. The Lightning are on a 43-21 run at home and 8-3 after allowing five goals or more in their previous game. And when these teams meet, the home team is 9-4. Play Tampa Bay on the puckline.
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NHL
Ottawa at Tampa Bay
December 20, 2015
5:05 PM Eastern
1 unit on Tampa Bay -1.5 goals +180 (puckline) (risk 1 to return 2.8)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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