Buffalo is 2-3-0 as I write this with a game tonight in Montreal this will be the second night of a back to back for Buffalo. Buffalo has played 4 of their 5 games at home so far with the only road game being a 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders.

Ottawa is 3-2-0 with all 5 games being high scoring games and all 3 of Ottawa’s wins were won by 3 or more goals. Ottawa is 3-1-0 at home and they play better hockey at home.

Ottawa has won 7 of the last 8 meetings between the two teams in Ottawa winning all 7 games by multiple goals. Ottawa’s last 10 wins against Buffalo were all by multiple goals.

Ottawa has has the more consistent offense so far this year and have the rest advantage as well as Home Ice advantage. Take the Senators to win this game by multiple goals.

Pick: Ottawa Senators -1.5