Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens Picks and Prediction, Saturday, November 1, 2025
There are plenty of Canadian contenders in the NHL this season, and on Saturday we'll see of the most promising do battle with our Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens prediction.
The Ottawa Senators (6-5-1) started slow this season, but after finding their offense in recent times, they once again look like a genuine Stanley Cup Playoffs threat in the Eastern Conference in 2025/26.
On Saturday, they battle a division foe in the Montreal Canadiens (8-3-0), a team that took a huge step forward a year ago, and with one of the most impressive young cores in the NHL, they're fast becoming a serious threat. Read on to see our Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens prediction.
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Can the Senators keep building their momentum?
The Ottawa Senators have one of the most balanced teams in the entire NHL, and while they've got a road record of just 2-3-0 to this point, they're sitting comfortably in third place in the very loaded Atlantic Division. For Ottawa, this season has been all about an offense that now averages 3.57 goals per game following a slow start, but with the team ranking 29th in the NHL in goals allowed to this point, they'll need to find their balance before they can become a consistent threat.
Leading the way in scoring for the Senators has been the duo of Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson with 13 points each this season, and given their immense depth, it's no shock that a further three players have tallied 10 or more points behind them. Last time out for Ottawa was a dramatic win over the Calgary Flames, with two points to Lars Eller leading the way in this one as Linus Ullmark made 26 stops before the team picked up the dramatic 4-3 victory in a shootout.
Expected starting goaltender: Linus Ullmark (3.36 GAA and an .863 save percentage in 10 games this season).
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Can the Canadiens continue their red-hot start?
The Montreal Canadiens began and ended their rebuild rather quickly, and with all of their bright, young stars of the future stepping up quickly, this is now a team that's become a threat to take out top spot in the Atlantic Division in 2025/26. Offensively, this dynamic young lineup ranks sixth in the NHL with 3.64 goals scored per game this season, and with a more than respectable team GAA of 3.00 early in the year, this team has the balance and the star power to be a very good team this season.
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pro Sports Picks | +850.00 |
| 2 |  Bruce Marshall | +566.00 |
| 3 |  Terry Edelmann | +385.00 |
| 4 |  Sean Higgs | +300.00 |
| 5 |  Rocky Atkinson | +247.00 |
To this point, it's captain Nick Suzuki leading the way for Montreal with 16 points early in the year, and with their top six scorers all being under 26 years of age, this is a team that's ready to compete with this core for a long, long time to come. Last time out for the Canadiens was a dramatic victory over the Seattle Kraken, with three points for Cole Caufield leading the way in this one as he picked up another overtime winner as the team came away with the 4-3 victory.
Expected starting goaltender: Sam Montembeault (3.82 GAA and an .842 save percentage in five games).
Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens picks
Moneyline pick for Senators vs. Canadiens
- Montreal -120 (4 units)
This matchup will be one to watch this weekend with two of the most exciting young teams in the NHL going head-to-head, with the Senators surprisingly posting a 7-3 record in their last 10 meetings.
However, Montreal has won its last two against the Senators at home, and with the team going 3-1-0 at home early in the season, expect them to pick up a big victory in this one.
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rob Vincilleti | +1,502.00 |
| 2 | Pro Sports Picks | +1,421.00 |
| 3 |  Brick Haus Sports | +634.00 |
| 4 |  David Delano | +492.00 |
| 5 |  Michael Briggs | +355.00 |
Over/under pick for Senators vs. Canadiens
- Over 6 (4 units)
While there will be two very good goaltenders in this one, this matchup is all about the young lineups, with the over being 7-3 in their last 10 head-to-head encounters, with seven, nine, and seven total runs scored in their last three.
For the Senators, the over sits at 7-3 in their last 10 overall games, with an average of 10 total goals scored in their last three played on the road, and for the Canadiens, the over comes in at 5-3-2 in their past 10, with an average of four goals scored in their last four played at home.
Keep it simple, take the over.
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