Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Red Wings vs Senators

The Detroit Red Wings clash with the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre, with face-off scheduled for 19:30 on Monday, January 5.

Our best betting prediction is the Senators to beat the Red Wings in 60 minutes and we think that the +104 represents an attractive wager on the 3-Way Moneyline.

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Detroit Red Wings have lost in back-to-back outings. In a recent home game at Little Caesars Arena, they were turned over 4-1 by Pittsburgh Penguins. John Gibson made 27 saves (.931), with Alex DeBrincat being the only player to score.

Ottawa Senators have enjoyed back-to-back wins, most recently beating Winnipeg Jets 4-2. It was a home success at Canadian Tire Centre. Thomas Chabot scored twice, with Drake Batherson and Claude Giroux netting one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Sens have claimed back-to-back victories over the Red Wings. At Canadian Tire Centre they won 2-1 before winning 4-3 at Little Caesars Arena. In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Sens have won eight.

Starting Goalies

John Gibson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	13-9-1	3	.895	2
23/24	13-27-1	3.54	.888	0

Leevi Merilainen (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	6-7-0	3.4	.875	0

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.7 goals from 25.6 shots on goal, with a 32.3% powerplay efficiency. The Red Wings have given up 2.9 goals from 27.8 shots, averaging 2.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.6%.

Lucas Raymond is the top points scorer with 10 points, 1 goal and 9 assists, with Moritz Seider racking up 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie John Gibson have a 2.36 goal against average with a .910 save percentage.

The Sens have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.7 goals from 30.5 shots on goal, with a 17.0% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.0 goals from 25.1 shots, averaging 4.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 87.5%.

The top points scorer is Tim Stutzle with 15 points, 5 goals and 10 assists, while Brady Tkachuk is next in line after registering 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Leevi Merilaeinen have a 3.32 GAA with a .872 SV%.

Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators Prediction & Picks

We’ve broken down Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Game Prediction

We think that Ottawa Senators should prove too strong in this NHL clash. Therefore, we’re confidently wagering them to win in 60 minutes and there’s juice in the +104 available.

Our hockey picks are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest NHL team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Red Wings vs Senators stats:

• Senators have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Senators have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Senators have won 2 consecutive games.
• Red Wings have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Red Wings have lost their last 2 games.
• Senators have won the last 2 games between these teams.

Sens 3-Way Moneyline Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 49% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this hockey bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dylan Cozens Over 1.5 Shots -200

Dylan Cozens (Senators) has finished with Over 1.5 shots on goal in 9 of the past 10 games. We’re going to take him on the Overs for Shots on Goal, with this line making plenty of appeal at odds of -200.

Latest Dylan Cozens Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+260

First

+1650

Assists

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

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Correct Score Prediction

Red Wings 2 - 4 Senators

There could be merit in backing the Senators to win 4-2. Odds of +1400 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Red Wings

Senators

1-0

Red Wings

+5500

Senators

+5000

2-0

Red Wings

+5000

Senators

+4500

2-1

Red Wings

+1600

Senators

+1400

3-0

Red Wings

+4000

Senators

+2800

3-1

Red Wings

+2200

Senators

+1700

3-2

Red Wings

+950

Senators

+850

4-0

Red Wings

+5000

Senators

+3000

4-1

Red Wings

+2000

Senators

+1300

4-2

Red Wings

+1800

Senators

+1400

4-3

Red Wings

+1150

Senators

+1000

5-0

Red Wings

+9000

Senators

+5000

5-1

Red Wings

+3400

Senators

+1900

5-2

Red Wings

+2200

Senators

+1400

5-3

Red Wings

+2800

Senators

+2000

5-4

Red Wings

+2200

Senators

+2000

6-0

Red Wings

+14000

Senators

+7500

6-1

Red Wings

+8000

Senators

+4000

6-2

Red Wings

+4000

Senators

+2500

6-3

Red Wings

+3500

Senators

+2500

6-4

Red Wings

+5500

Senators

+4500

6-5

Red Wings

+5500

Senators

+5000

7-0

Red Wings

+5500

Senators

+12000

7-1

Red Wings

+13000

Senators

+7000

7-2

Red Wings

+11000

Senators

+6000

7-3

Red Wings

+7500

Senators

+4500

7-4

Red Wings

+8000

Senators

+6000

7-5

Red Wings

+12000

Senators

+10000

7-6

Red Wings

+12500

Senators

+12000

8-1

Red Wings

+12500

Senators

+12000

8-2

Red Wings

+12500

Senators

+10000

8-3

Red Wings

+12500

Senators

+11000

8-4

Red Wings

+14000

Senators

+10000

8-5

Red Wings

+14000

Senators

+13000

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Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Ottawa Senators are regarded as having a 61% chance of winning this game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -154. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +128 about Detroit Red Wings.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 6.5. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of +110.

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Moneyline

Red Wings

+128

Senators

-154

3-Way Moneyline

Red Wings

+210

Tie

+350

Senators

-102

Puck Line

Red Wings +1.5

-189

Senators -1.5

+152

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-133

Over 6.5

+110

Brady Tkachuk is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +1000. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +150.

Player Goals

Brady Tkachuk (Senators)

First

+150

Anytime

+1000

Dylan Larkin (Red Wings)

First

+180

Anytime

+1150

Tim Stützle (Senators)

First

+180

Anytime

+1200

Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings)

First

+180

Anytime

+1250

Drake Batherson (Senators)

First

+200

Anytime

+1300

Dylan Cozens (Senators)

First

+260

Anytime

+1650

Lucas Raymond (Red Wings)

First

+270

Anytime

+1650

Shane Pinto (Senators)

First

+280

Anytime

+1700

Patrick Kane (Red Wings)

First

+310

Anytime

+1850

Fabian Zetterlund (Senators)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Claude Giroux (Senators)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

David Perron (Senators)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

James van Riemsdyk (Red Wings)

First

+450

Anytime

+2800

Andrew Copp (Red Wings)

First

+475

Anytime

+2500

Ridly Greig (Senators)

First

+475

Anytime

+2500

Emmitt Finnie (Red Wings)

First

+500

Anytime

+3000

Michael Amadio (Senators)

First

+550

Anytime

+3000

Stephen Halliday (Senators)

First

+550

Anytime

+3000

Marco Kasper (Red Wings)

First

+550

Anytime

+3000

Jake Sanderson (Senators)

First

+550

Anytime

+3000

Thomas Chabot (Senators)

First

+575

Anytime

+3000

Moritz Seider (Red Wings)

First

+600

Anytime

+3000

J.T. Compher (Red Wings)

First

+650

Anytime

+3000

Elmer Soderblom (Red Wings)

First

+650

Anytime

+3000

Michael Rasmussen (Red Wings)

First

+850

Anytime

+4500

Mason Appleton (Red Wings)

First

+900

Anytime

+4000

Nick Cousins (Senators)

First

+1050

Anytime

+5500

Axel Sandin Pellikka (Red Wings)

First

+1150

Anytime

+5500

Simon Edvinsson (Red Wings)

First

+1250

Anytime

+6600

Nick Jensen (Senators)

First

+1700

Anytime

+6600

Player Assists

Tim Stützle (Senators)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-135

Lucas Raymond (Red Wings)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-145

Moritz Seider (Red Wings)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-161

Jake Sanderson (Senators)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Brady Tkachuk (Senators)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-175

Drake Batherson (Senators)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-175

Patrick Kane (Red Wings)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Dylan Cozens (Senators)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Dylan Larkin (Red Wings)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-227

Thomas Chabot (Senators)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-222

Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Claude Giroux (Senators)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Shane Pinto (Senators)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Andrew Copp (Red Wings)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Player Shots

Brady Tkachuk (Senators)

Over 3.5

+105

Under 3.5

-141

Dylan Larkin (Red Wings)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-154

Tim Stützle (Senators)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-189

Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings)

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

-100

Drake Batherson (Senators)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-200

Patrick Kane (Red Wings)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-175

Dylan Cozens (Senators)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Lucas Raymond (Red Wings)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+130

Shane Pinto (Senators)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

+120

Jake Sanderson (Senators)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Thomas Chabot (Senators)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-105

Moritz Seider (Red Wings)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Detroit Red Wings Stats

Ottawa Senators Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.40 pts and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1
• Shots: 25.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 5.2
• Blocks: 13.7
• Faceoff Wins : 27.1
• Hits: 15.9
• Giveaways: 14.9
• Takeaways: 4.3

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 6.3
• Blocks: 12.9
• Faceoff Wins : 27.4
• Hits: 17.1
• Giveaways: 15.7
• Takeaways: 4.4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 30.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 14.3
• Blocks: 13.9
• Faceoff Wins : 29.6
• Hits: 24.9
• Giveaways: 13.9
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.1
• Shots: 30.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 9
• Blocks: 15.6
• Faceoff Wins : 29.4
• Hits: 23.5
• Giveaways: 12.2
• Takeaways: 4.5

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