The set-up: Scoring is up in the NHL. These two teams have played to several "overs" already this season, including in the Canucks' 7-1 win in the opener of this three-game series. Ottawa won't be lacking for motivation here after losing five-straight. The Senators will be doubling down defensively as well after that atrocious performance in the first game.

The pick: The Canucks finally got back on track defensively in their Game 1 win and I think they'll be able to duplicate that success here as well. If we just add up these team's early season averages, then everything would point to the "over" as the correct call here. But betting totals isn't completely about that obviously and taking into account the overall situation, I think we're going to finally see a lower-scoring battle. This number is indeed high.

The is a 10* NORTH CONFERENCE TOTAL OF THE YEAR on the UNDER Sens/Canucks.