Ottawa Senators vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Oct 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Senators vs Blackhawks

The Ottawa Senators meet the Chicago Blackhawks in this NHL matchup at United Center, with face-off scheduled for 19:45 on Tuesday, October 28. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

Generous odds of -133 look too good to miss for the Over 5.5 goal selection. The Senators and the Blackhawks have enough scoring power for this wager to win.

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Ottawa Senators made it three consecutive wins after a 7-2 home success over Boston Bruins at Canadian Tire Centre. Jake Sanderson racked up 3 points, all of them were assists. Goalie Leevi Merilaeinen stopped 26 shots (.929).

Chicago Blackhawks were beaten 3-1 at United Center in their last game, being turned over at home to Los Angeles Kings. Hawks managed 23 shots and Connor Bedard recorded the only goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 4-3 in favor of the Hawks when they last played the Sens, with the encounter taking place at Canadian Tire Centre. In the past 10 games between the teams, the Hawks have won eight.

Starting Goalies

Linus Ullmark (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	13-8-4	2.9	.884	1
23/24	22-10-5	2.57	.915	2

Spencer Knight (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	10-9-5	2.6	.914	2

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.7 goals from 29.8 shots on goal, with a 27.1% powerplay efficiency. The Sens have been giving up 3.7 goals from 25.0 shots, averaging 4.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 73.8%.

Shane Pinto is the top points scorer with 10 points, 8 goals and 2 assists, with Dylan Cozens recording 10 points, 6 goals and 4 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Linus Ullmark have a 3.11 goal against average with a .870 save percentage.

The Hawks have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.0 goals from 23.5 shots on goal, with a 14.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.5 goals from 30.7 shots, averaging 5.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.6%.

The top points scorer is Connor Bedard with 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, while Frank Nazar is next in line after registering 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Spencer Knight have a 2.11 GAA with a .934 SV%.

Ottawa Senators vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction & Picks

Get set for Ottawa Senators vs Chicago Blackhawks with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re expecting the lamp to light up multiple times in this NHL clash and that leads us to backing the -133 when it comes to going over the total line.

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Key Senators vs Blackhawks stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Senators games on the road.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Senators games on the road.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Senators games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Blackhawks games at home.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Over 5.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, there’s a 57.1% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Shane Pinto To Score +220

Shane Pinto (Senators) has been on the scoresheet in his past 4 road games. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to light the lamp at appealing odds of +220.

Correct Score Prediction

Senators 3 - 4 Blackhawks

We’re going for the Blackhawks at +1150 to secure a 4-3 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Senators

Blackhawks

1-0

Senators

+5000

Blackhawks

+5000

2-0

Senators

+4000

Blackhawks

+4500

2-1

Senators

+1300

Blackhawks

+1400

3-0

Senators

+2800

Blackhawks

+3400

3-1

Senators

+1600

Blackhawks

+1900

3-2

Senators

+800

Blackhawks

+900

4-0

Senators

+3300

Blackhawks

+4500

4-1

Senators

+1300

Blackhawks

+1800

4-2

Senators

+1400

Blackhawks

+1700

4-3

Senators

+1050

Blackhawks

+1150

5-0

Senators

+5500

Blackhawks

+8000

5-1

Senators

+2000

Blackhawks

+3000

5-2

Senators

+1500

Blackhawks

+2000

5-3

Senators

+2200

Blackhawks

+2800

5-4

Senators

+2000

Blackhawks

+2200

6-0

Senators

+9000

Blackhawks

+13000

6-1

Senators

+4500

Blackhawks

+7500

6-2

Senators

+2800

Blackhawks

+4000

6-3

Senators

+2800

Blackhawks

+3500

6-4

Senators

+5000

Blackhawks

+5500

6-5

Senators

+5000

Blackhawks

+5500

7-1

Senators

+8000

Blackhawks

+12500

7-2

Senators

+7000

Blackhawks

+10000

7-3

Senators

+5500

Blackhawks

+7500

7-4

Senators

+6600

Blackhawks

+8000

7-5

Senators

+11000

Blackhawks

+12000

7-6

Senators

+12500

Blackhawks

+13000

8-4

Senators

+11000

Blackhawks

+14000

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Ottawa Senators vs Chicago Blackhawks 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 58% chance of winning this game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -141. Chicago Blackhawks are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +116.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 5.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. If you want to wager Over 5.5, there are odds of -128.

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Moneyline

Senators

-141

Blackhawks

+116

3-Way Moneyline

Senators

+112

Tie

+340

Blackhawks

+185

Puck Line

Senators -1.5

+172

Blackhawks +1.5

-213

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+104

Over 5.5

-128

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Ottawa Senators Stats

Chicago Blackhawks Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.80 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.20 pts and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.3
• Shots: 29.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.2
• Blocks: 15
• Faceoff Wins : 34.2
• Hits: 23
• Giveaways: 15.4
• Takeaways: 4.5

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 31.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 5.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 13.1
• Blocks: 15.5
• Faceoff Wins : 30.8
• Hits: 30.8
• Giveaways: 13.9
• Takeaways: 4.7

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 23.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 5.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 11.8
• Blocks: 10.2
• Faceoff Wins : 27.2
• Hits: 20.7
• Giveaways: 15.8
• Takeaways: 5.6

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 25.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 4.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 10.4
• Blocks: 10.3
• Faceoff Wins : 26.3
• Hits: 21
• Giveaways: 16.8
• Takeaways: 4.9

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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