Senators vs. Maple Leafs Player Props: Game 5 Odds & NHL Expert Picks for Tuesday, April 29
The Ottawa Senators need their first road win of the postseason to extend the series when they face the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena tonight for Game 5 (7 p.m. ET, ESPN).
Our Senators vs. Maple Leafs player props and NHL picks expect big games from current and former captains as we feature Auston Matthews, Brady Tkachuk, and John Tavares.
The Maple Leafs are the clear favorites across our best sports betting sites for tonight's game as they look to advance to Round 2.
🏒 Best Senators vs. Maple Leafs player prop bets: Game 5
✅ Auston Matthews anytime goal (+120 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ John Tavares Over 2.5 shots (+120 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ Brady Tkachuk Over 0.5 points (-130 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐
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🚨 Auston Matthews anytime goal ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Matthews' only goal in the series came in the third period of the Game 3 victory. The Maple Leafs captain has 2.1 expected goals (tied for 12th).
Despite scoring in Game 3, he mustered just 0.2 expected goals, his lowest total of the series. He upped the ante considerably in Game 4, finishing with 0.8 expected goals and four shots on goal, his second-best output in both categories.
Most notably, Matthews had 10 shot attempts, setting the stage for a highly productive, potentially series-clinching Game 5 on home ice. Craig Berube said Matthews missed practice on Monday for a rest day and is not concerned about his health.
With that in mind, Tuesday's contest is tailor-suited for a Matthews goal. With so much on the line, mainly the desire not to return to Ottawa for Game 6, Matthews looks primed to light the lamp.
In addition, the power play was kept off the board for the first time in Game 4. The Buds were 4-for-7 at home in Games 1 and 2, which bodes well for the captain. FanDuel offers the longest odds of our best NHL betting sites, where a winning $10 bet would profit $12.
💰 Best odds: +120 via FanDuel
🚨 John Tavares Over 2.5 shots ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Due to concussion protocol, Tavares missed 10 minutes of Game 4. On Monday, the Maple Leafs' former captain said he's ready to go and feeling fine. Tavares has been a beast thus far, one of the Maple Leafs' most consistent offensive threats. He hit the Over on shots in three of four games, averaging 3.75.
With a goal in three of four games, Tavares is also a good bet to light the lamp. But I'm banking on him firing at least three shots on goal for the fourth time this series. The 34-year-old has at least three shots in eight of his previous 11 postseason games.
💰 Best odds: +120 via BetMGM
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🚨 Brady Tkachuk Over 0.5 points ⭐⭐⭐
Backing Tkachuk to notch a point has been a profitable pick, and I expect him to hold up his end of the bargain again tonight. The Senators' captain has only three points, but they've come in three successive games. Game 1 is the only tilt in which he didn't register a point.
Tkachuk's offensive contribution is even more necessary in a series where goals and chances are at a premium. The Sens have scored a power-play goal in three straight games, and two of Tkachuk's three points have come with the man advantage. A winning $10 bet at bet365 will yield a $7.69 profit.
💰 Best odds: -130 via bet365
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📈 Live Senators vs. Maple Leafs odds
Latest Senators vs. Maple Leafs odds from our best sports betting sites.
🪧 Game 5 opening odds
Opening odds via BetMGM.
- Puck line: Senators +1.5 (-190) | Maple Leafs -1.5 (+154)
- Moneyline: Senators +140 | Maple Leafs (-170)
- Over/Under: Over 5.5 (-118) | Under 5.5 (-102)
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📡 How to watch Senators vs. Maple Leafs live (Game 5)
📅 Tuesday, April 29
🕗 7 p.m. ET
📍 Scotiabank Arena (Toronto)
📺 ESPN, Sportsnet | 🛜 ESPN+, Sportsnet+
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