Div Game of the Month NHL 10*
(NHL) Toronto vs. Ottawa, 12/07/2023 7:00 PM, Score: 4 - 3
Money Line: -128.00 Toronto (Away)
Result: Win
NHL game rotation #7: ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Toronto Maple Leafs (-130) over Ottawa Senators, Thursday at 7 PM ET - The Senators are off a huge upset win over the Rangers on Tuesday!  Speaking of upsets, Ottawa also beat the Maple Leafs in Toronto earlier this season.  This is a divisional game and the Leafs are set for revenge here.  Toronto enters this game well rested as their last game was a home loss in overtime against the Bruins over the weekend.  The Maple Leafs hold the rest edge here and have revenge plus the Senators are dead last in the division even though they have only played 5 true road games out of 20 games this season!  No team in the NHL has fewer road games than Ottawa.  The Senators are home for this game but the point is we are not convinced the Sens are even as strong as their 10-10 record on the season considering they have had a home-heavy schedule.  The Sens only have 5 wins in regulation time in their last 16 games and they are yet to lose in OT or the shootout this season.  The point is the Senators have been fortunate in terms of scheduling and in terms of good breaks in tight games.  This is a great value spot to back one of the stronger teams in the league at a fair price because the Maple Leafs are on the road for this revenge match-up so the price is held to a reasonable level.  Toronto goalie Joseph Woll has allowed 3 or less goals in regulation time of each of his last 5 starts and he is also seeking payback here as his worst start of the season was the game against Ottawa.  The Senators won the game 6-3 but it was 3-3 in the 3rd period.  The road team has won each of the last 4 meetings between these teams.  Toronto had won 6 of last 7 meetings before that loss earlier this season and those 6 wins were by a score of 24-11 for an average score of 4-2.  We look for the Leafs to resume their long-term dominance here.  Great situation with revenge, rest, and also the better special teams.  Toronto has been better on the power play and on the penalty kill this season in comparison with the Senators.  Road team money line is our play here.