The Tampa Bay Lightning (1-1-0) and the Ottawa Senators (1-1-0) meet Sunday at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Lightning vs. Senators odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Lightning opened with a 5-3 win at home Tuesday against the Nashville Predators, but it was on the short end of a 6-4 road loss against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. Now, it faces the quick turnaround and a border crossing.
The Senators lost 5-3 on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes Wednesday, before bouncing back for a 5-2 home win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon. The Over is 2-0 for Ottawa so far, with the Senators seeing an average of 7.5 goals per game so far.
Tampa Bay has dropped 9 straight games when playing on no rest, last winning Dec. 29 against the New York Rangers. The Over is 3-1-1 in the past 5 games when working on no rest.