This is an 8* PUCK LINE wager on the Ottawa Senators.

Ottawa is struggling. It's now lost five in a row after a 7-1 beatdown in Vancouver two nights ago.

Suffice it to say, we absolutely don't have to question the Senators resolve tonight as they desperately try to "get off the schneid."

Vancouver is the "better" team in this matchup, but it's been wildly inconsistent from game-to-game in the early going and this annoying pattern for Canucks fans will continue here in my opinion.

Ottawa is also 7-2 in its last nine after allowing six or more goals in a five or more goals greater loss in its previous outing.

But I'm not suggesting to take Ottawa on the money line, instead I think the sharpest wager here is to take the Sens on the PUCK LINE, as I expect this game to be much more competitive than the first one, one which is decided late or even in extra time.

Good luck, NP