Scotiabank Arena (Toronto)
Toronto and Ottawa played each other the other day, Senators winning 3-2 on their eyes. Will the Maple Leaves take revenge at home? There are several options to consider.
Toronto joyfully blew the first period in Ottawa
The Maple Leafs were probably so happy that they managed to beat Montreal in the first game of the new season, somehow avenging the Canadiens for the relegation in the last playoffs, that they forgot to go to ice in Ottawa. In the first period, Sheldon Keefe's team conceded 3 pucks and didn't manage to catch up with the opponent, the score 2-3.
In fact, for Toronto, the game in Ottawa was back-to-back with a move. So a loss with a disappointing start isn't surprising at all. The Senators are likely to get a warm welcome in Toronto now.
Ottawa has no claims this season too
The Senators have been outsiders for a while. And, unfortunately, that situation is unlikely to change in the new season. Ottawa has a lot of young performers who are not yet ready to be competitive over a long championship run. D.J. Smith is still in charge of Ottawa. He's as inexperienced as the players on the team.
Injuries
- Toronto: Ilya Mikheyev, Auston Matthews are out.
- Ottawa: Colin White and Austin Watson are out. Matt Murray is questionable.
Head-to-head encounters
Toronto and Ottawa played each other 9 times last season, the Maple Leaves winning 5 matches, the Senators victorious in four.
Expert Betting Tips
Toronto lost back-to-back in Ottawa, and now they're sure to take revenge on the Senators at home. Well, it's hard to think of any other options here.
Prediction: Toronto will win.
Betting options:
- Handicap Toronto (-1) for 1.71;
- Handicap Toronto (-1.5) for 1.80.