[The General]

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning at Ottawa Senators Mar 11 2009 7:00PM

Prediction: over

Reason: Tampa has played over the total in 3 of their last 4 games and in 5 of their last 7 overall. The over is 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team from the Northeast Division. Ottawa has played over the total in 4 of their last 5 games. The over is also 4-1 in their last 5 home games. The Senators have played over the total in 5 of their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference opponents. Both team's have the players that can run up the scores and suspect goaltending making this a high-scoring game. Play the over.

[SlapShot87]

Few more matchup notes to take into consideration:

Ottawa is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing Tampa Bay
Ottawa is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay


Tampa Bay is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road


Last 4 matchups with Tampa/Ottawa=
TB 2 OTT 0
OTT 2 TB 3
OTT 8 TB 4
TB 2 OTT 0

3 of the last 4 matchups have gone under the number.


Just giving some info that you might find helpful