Florida Panthers vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, Picks & Odds | 09 Apr 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Panthers vs Senators

The Florida Panthers go up against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, April 9.

The Senators could prove too strong for the Panthers and there’s lots of juice when it comes to backing them on the puck line. Take the -122 that the favorites cover a -1.5 goal deficit.

Florida Panthers have suffered a defeat in their previous six road games including a recent 4-3 (SO) loss. This occurred at Bell Centre against Montreal Canadiens. Carter Verhaeghe, Eetu Luostarinen and Cole Reinhardt scored one goal each.

Ottawa Senators made it back-to-back wins in their last game. Landing a 6-2 home victory against Tampa Bay Lightning at Canadian Tire Centre. Brady Tkachuk managed 4 points, all of them were assists. Goalie Linus Ullmark made 28 saves (.933).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Panthers won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 6-3 victory was registered against the Sens at Amerant Bank Arena. The Panthers have beaten the Sens in the past three meetings. They’ve also claimed 8 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Sergei Bobrovsky (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	27-22-1	3.1	.878	4
23/24	36-17-3	2.37	.915	6

Linus Ullmark (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	26-12-8	2.8	.887	2
23/24	22-10-5	2.57	.915	2

3 wins, 6 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.7 goals from 25.7 shots on goal, with a 11.5% powerplay efficiency. The Panthers have given up 4.0 goals from 31.6 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 79.5%.

Matthew Tkachuk is the top points scorer with 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, with Seth Jones racking up 8 points, 1 goal and 7 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Daniil Tarasov have a 4.02 goal against average with a .881 save percentage.

The Sens have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.5 goals from 30.2 shots on goal, with a 20.5% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.8 goals from 25.8 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.7%.

Brady Tkachuk and Tim Stutzle have scored the most points on 11, with each player managing 3 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Linus Ullmark have a 3.00 GAA with a .894 SV%.

Florida Panthers vs Ottawa Senators Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Florida Panthers vs Ottawa Senators betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

We’re backing the -122 about Ottawa Senators off -1.5 goals on the spread in this NHL encounter. This pick looks great value and we think they’ll comfortably win.

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Key Panthers vs Senators stats:

• The -1.5 line has been covered by Senators in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -1.5 line has been covered by Senators in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -1.5 line has been covered by Senators in 2 consecutive games.
• The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Panthers in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Panthers in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.

Sens -1.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, there’s a 54.9% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Panthers 2 - 4 Senators

The Senators can be backed to win 4-2 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +1300 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Panthers

Senators

1-0

Panthers

+6000

Senators

+5000

2-0

Panthers

+6000

Senators

+4000

2-1

Panthers

+1800

Senators

+1400

3-0

Panthers

+5000

Senators

+2000

3-1

Panthers

+2800

Senators

+1500

3-2

Panthers

+1100

Senators

+800

4-0

Panthers

+7500

Senators

+2200

4-1

Panthers

+2800

Senators

+1000

4-2

Panthers

+2400

Senators

+1300

4-3

Panthers

+1400

Senators

+1000

5-0

Panthers

+14000

Senators

+3500

5-1

Panthers

+5000

Senators

+1400

5-2

Panthers

+3000

Senators

+1100

5-3

Panthers

+3500

Senators

+2000

5-4

Panthers

+2800

Senators

+2000

6-0

Panthers

+2800

Senators

+5500

6-1

Panthers

+12500

Senators

+3000

6-2

Panthers

+6600

Senators

+1900

6-3

Panthers

+5000

Senators

+2200

6-4

Panthers

+7000

Senators

+4500

6-5

Panthers

+6000

Senators

+5000

7-0

Panthers

+6000

Senators

+8000

7-1

Panthers

+6000

Senators

+5000

7-2

Panthers

+6000

Senators

+4500

7-3

Panthers

+10000

Senators

+4000

7-4

Panthers

+10000

Senators

+5500

7-5

Panthers

+14000

Senators

+10000

7-6

Panthers

+14000

Senators

+12000

8-0

Panthers

+14000

Senators

+12500

8-1

Panthers

+14000

Senators

+8000

8-2

Panthers

+14000

Senators

+8000

8-3

Panthers

+14000

Senators

+9000

8-4

Panthers

+14000

Senators

+9000

8-5

Panthers

+14000

Senators

+12500

9-1

Panthers

+14000

Senators

+13000

9-2

Panthers

+14000

Senators

+13000

9-3

Panthers

+14000

Senators

+14000

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Florida Panthers vs Ottawa Senators Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Ottawa Senators are strong -278 favorites to win this game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 74% chance of claiming victory. Florida Panthers are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +225.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 6.5 right now. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at -100.

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Moneyline

Panthers

+225

Senators

-278

3-Way Moneyline

Panthers

+350

Tie

+360

Senators

-156

Puck Line

Panthers +1.5

-106

Senators -1.5

-114

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-122

Over 6.5

-100

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Florida Panthers Stats

Ottawa Senators Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 3 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 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 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 2.80 goals and allowed 4.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.40 pts and allowed 4.20 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 25.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 10.1
• Blocks: 14.6
• Faceoff Wins : 25.5
• Hits: 23.3
• Giveaways: 13.6
• Takeaways: 4.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 25.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 12.8
• Blocks: 13.4
• Faceoff Wins : 23.5
• Hits: 24.1
• Giveaways: 14.6
• Takeaways: 3.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 30.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 8.4
• Blocks: 12.1
• Faceoff Wins : 31.1
• Hits: 23.6
• Giveaways: 15.8
• Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 30.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 8.1
• Blocks: 13.9
• Faceoff Wins : 30.4
• Hits: 26.5
• Giveaways: 14.6
• Takeaways: 5.5

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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