In this matchup between Ottawa and Montreal, it is worth giving preference to Ottawa. Objectively speaking, both teams are not in the best form, but Ottawa has the advantage of playing on their home ground. Furthermore, Montreal played yesterday, which could affect their performance today. It should also be noted that Ottawa has a good record of scoring goals in recent matches. At the same time, Montreal has shown defensive errors and has conceded many goals. Perhaps Ottawa can take advantage of this and win the match. The odds for Ottawa's victory also indicate their advantage. Overall, I believe that Ottawa has a better chance of a successful result in this game.
The prediction for the Ottawa vs Montreal NHL match is over 5.5 goals. Both teams play an offensive style of hockey and are capable of scoring multiple goals. Moreover, previous head-to-head meetings have often seen a high number of goals. Additionally, Ottawa will need to showcase a more aggressive game to seek revenge for their loss in October. Montreal, too, will not hold back and will aim to score as many goals as possible. The goalkeepers on both teams may be in poor form or have a low save percentage, which could further contribute to a high number of goals. Overall, an offensive match with more than 5.5 goals is expected.