Florida Panthers vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, Preview and Odds - 11/27/2023

by Rod Pearson

Sunday, Nov 26, 2023
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Monday, November 27, 2023
Venue:  Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, ON
Where to Watch:  ESPN+


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Panthers -130, Senators +110; Over/Under:  6.5 goals
Bet365:  Moneyline:  Panthers -130, Senators +110; Over/Under:  6.5 goals
BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Panthers -125, Senators +105; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Season Record

Florida Panthers:  12-7-1 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)
Ottawa Senators:  8-8-0 (8th place, Atlantic Division)

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Florida Panthers:  7-3-0 last 10
Ottawa Senators:  5-5-0 last 10



Florida Panthers vs Ottawa Senators Preview and Analysis


The Panthers are entering this game with 25 points, a 12-7-1 record overall, and they are 5-4-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Winnipeg Jets in their last game, losing that one at home 3-0. No one on the team scored a goal in that game as they were shut out and no one recorded an assist either. Gustav Forsling and Matthew Tkachuk each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Sergei Bobrovsky was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 30 shots with 28 saves and a .933 save percentage. Their offense has scored 58 goals this season averaging 2.9 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 55 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.


The Senators are entering this game with 16 points, a 8-8-0 record overall, and they are 6-6-0 in their home games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the New York Islanders in their last game, losing that one at home 5-3. Drake Batherson scored 2 goals while Tim Stützle scored 1 goal for them in that game. Mathieu Joseph led the team in assists with 2 while Brady Tkachuk led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. Anton Forsberg was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 5 goals on 26 shots with 21 saves and a .808 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 60 goals this season averaging 3.8 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 54 goals against them allowing 3.4 goals per game.


Panthers vs Senators Prediction

The current betting odds have the Panthers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Panthers have looked really good this season with their 12-7-1 record overall making them one of the best teams in their division right now. They haven't been as good in their road games this season with their 5-4-1 road record but they have a lot more talent and depth than their opponent here. The Senators haven't looked good this season with their 8-8-0 record overall which has them right near the bottom of the division. They have played a majority of their games at home this season but haven't even been that good there with their 6-6-0 home record. The Panthers also lost their last game at home to the Jets and they were shut out in that game so they will be looking to put the puck in the net here against an inferior team. The best way to place a bet here is on the Panthers to win this game. 

Panthers Senators Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Monday, November 27, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Panthers 6 Senators 3.
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NHL Betting Trends


Florida Panthers: 129-86 (+9.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 46-26 (+19.8 units) on the moneyline vs. division opponents. 12-6 OVER after playing a game where 3 or fewer total goals were scored. 24-18 OVER after 2 or more consecutive unders.

Ottawa Senators: 80-100 (-8 units) on the moneyline in all games. 35-50 (-14.6 units) on the moneyline after one or more consecutive overs. 9-4 OVER in all games. 5-0 OVER vs. division opponents. 6-2 OVER after playing a home game.

Key Injuries


Florida Panthers:  J. Mahura (D) Out indefinitely - Lower Body.

Ottawa Senators:  J. Korpisalo (G) Ques Mon - Undisclosed. R. Greig (C) Out indefinitely - Lower Body. M. Kastelic (C) Out indefinitely - Ankle. T. Chabot (D) Mid Dec - Hand. S. Pinto (C) Elig Jan 21 - Suspension.


Notable Quotes


“There’s factors, not excuses. There’s no excuse. We were (bad) tonight. The factor is that they get fired up. There are 15 games tonight, I think 13 of the road teams are going to win them because there’s too much turkey eaten by the home team. We brought a few drumsticks out on the ice tonight.” - Paul Maurice after his team’s loss against the Jets in their game on Friday.


“You have to forecheck, you have to take the walls away. We did it for a stretch in the second period, but not enough and when we made mistakes, it ended up in the net." - D.J. Smith after his team’s loss against the Islanders in their game on Friday. 


Starting Lineups


Florida Panthers
LW Rodrigues, Evan
C Barkov, Aleksander
RW Reinhart, Sam
LD Forsling, Gustav
RD Ekblad, Aaron
G Bobrovsky, Sergei

Ottawa Senators
LW Tkachuk, Brady
C Norris, Joshua
RW Tarasenko, Vladimir
LD Sanderson, Jake
RD Zub, Artem
G Forsberg, Anton

Statistical Leaders


Florida Panthers
Points: S. Reinhart (25)
Goals: S. Reinhart (13)
Assists: M. Tkachuk (14)
GAA: A.Stolarz (2.28)

Ottawa Senators
Points: T. Stutzle (22)
Goals: B. Tkachuk (10)
Assists: T. Stutzle (17)
GAA: J. Korpisalo (3.17)

Coaches:
Florida Panthers: Paul Maurice (2nd season)
Ottawa Senators: D.J. Smith (5th season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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