Tampa Bay at Ottawa

The Tampa Bay Lightning have 96 standing points and are locked into the #6 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. It is likely they will be resting starters for their game in Ottawa tonight. The Ottawa Senators' fate has also been determined as they have been eliminated from playoff contention. Ottawa is certainly not playing well as they have lost 4 straight games, but if you look deeper they are 3-1 in their last 4 on home ice. Tampa Bay has not played well down the stretch as they are just 3-6 in their last 9. They have lost the first 2 games of this road trip and allowed 6 goals in each, and they have no reason to show up on the road. Make the play on Ottawa.