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Ottawa Senators vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
The division rival Ottawa Senators and Tampa Bay Lightning are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at Amalie Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -350-moneyline favorites versus the Senators, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Tampa Bay won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Predators on February 26. Bettors who backed the Lightning at -156 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Ottawa, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Canadiens at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Canadiens at +134 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Ottawa:
Team record: 19-27-5 SU
Ottawa is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Ottawa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Ottawa's last 18 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 34-11-6 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Ottawa at Florida Thursday, March 3
Tampa Bay home to Pittsburgh Thursday, March 3