The Ottawa Senators will be looking for their fourth straight win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, in Ottawa. Mats Sundin has announced that he will not be waiving his no-trade clause and he will stick it out with his teammates. Will this give a boost to the Leafs organization?
The Ottawa Senators(1.67) host the Toronto Maple Leafs(3.85) tonight, at Scotiabank Place. Betway.com has the Ottawa Senators as 1.67 favorites with the over/under listed at 5. Get your NHL Pick in now!
The Ottawa Senators got a much needed win over the weekend after they beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 (OT) as 124-moneyline favs. The Sens now have two wins in their last six games. They’ve managed a low 2.40 GAG in their last five games and their power play has just one goal in six games or nineteen tries. Their overall offense is averaging a 1st ranked 3.3 GAG and their power play is ranked 11th best in the league. Their top producer is Daniel Alfredson with 75pts and Dany Heatley is the guy you want on the ice with a +35 rating. The Sens are 19-11-3 at home and 10-23 ATS at home.
On defense the Sens have allowed 2.60 GAG in their last five games and their penalty kill has allowed one goal in fifteen kills. Overall they allow a 23rd ranked 2.9 GAG while their penalty kill sits ranked 16th. Goalie Ray Emery will make his fifth straight home start tonight against the Leafs. He’s won two of his last three starts, all three wins were in (SO) or (OT) and is now 12-10-4 with a 2.94 GAA and a .895 SVPCT. He’s expected to start more often so he’ll be ready for the playoffs, plus they don’t want to risk injury to Martin Gerber. The Sens are in 1st place in the Northeast Standings with a three game lead over 2nd place Montreal Canadiens.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have three wins in their last five games after they recently beat the Atlanta Thrashers3-1 at home as 115-moneyline favs. In their last five games the Leafs have averaged 3 GAG and they’ve scored a power play goal in each of their last five games. Overall they score a 15th ranked 2.7 GAG while their power play sits ranked 27th. The Leafs top producer is Mats Sundin with 62pts and a +9 rating. The Leafs are 10-16-4 away from home and 13-16 ATS on the road.
On defense they’ve given up an average 3 GAG in their last five games and their penalty kill has allowed three goals in fifteen kills. Overall they give up a 28th ranked 3.2 GAG and their penalty kill sits horribly ranked 28th. Goalie Vesa Toskala has three wins in his last three starts and is now 23-19-5 with a 2.64 GAA and a .906 SVPCT. The Leafs sit in last place in the Northeast Standings.
GAME: Toronto Maple Leafs (26-28-6-3) at Ottawa Senators (36-20-2-4)
DATE/TIME: Monday, February 25 – 7:30 PM EST
LINE: Betway.com
PICK: Ottawa 1.67
Bottom Line: The Leafs will continue to be a sorry sack of a team until they get rid of players that have been lingering around, Sundin and Tucker to name a few. The Sens have had the Leafs beaten in Ottawa four times straight. Get your Free NBA Pick in now! Receive a 10% sign-up bonus
