The Vancouver Canucks will play their sixth game on a seven game road trip in Ottawa tonight. They've gone 3-2 on the trip so far, coming off a 5-2 loss at Toronto last night. I like their chances of bouncing back straight away here though as the Ottawa Senators are coming into this contest on the back off five consecutive losses.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Ottawa's Offense - A big reason to the Senators slump is their inability to score. They've lost seven of their last eight, scoring only 15 goals and have not scored more than three in any of those games. The Nucks have three shutouts over their last six, and whoever is tending the net tonight is most likely in for a quiet evening as the Senators ranks near the bottom of the league with their 28.2 shots per game.

2. Home Woes - The Senators have won only one of their last five in Ottawa. Don't expect another win here, the Canucks are 6-1 in the last seven meetings at Canadian Tire Centre.

3. X-Factor - Henrik and Daniel has enjoyed previous match-ups in Ottawa, combining for 20 points in seven games, 11 in the last three.

Selection: This is a play on the Vancouver Canucks (8*)