Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders Prediction, Picks & Odds | 11 Apr 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Senators vs Islanders

The Ottawa Senators clash with the New York Islanders at UBS Arena, with face-off scheduled for 13:00 on Saturday, April 11.

The prediction is to back the Senators at odds of -122. We think that the Islanders are massively opposable, so this is the best angle of attack with our bet.

Ottawa Senators have won their previous three games. The latest was a 5-1 home triumph at Canadian Tire Centre against Florida Panthers. Fabian Zetterlund bagged two goals, while Artyom Zub, Claude Giroux and Drake Batherson scored once. Goalie Linus Ullmark had an awesome game, keeping out 22 shots (.957).

New York Islanders were winners last time out. It was a 5-3 home victory against Toronto Maple Leafs at UBS Arena. Matthew Schaefer was among the goalscorers where five different players found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Sens beat the Islanders when the teams last met. It was a 3-2 scoreline at Canadian Tire Centre. The past 10 games H2H record shows that both teams have five wins.

Starting Goalies

Linus Ullmark (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	28-12-8	2.7	.891	3
23/24	22-10-5	2.57	.915	2

Ilya Sorokin (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	29-24-2	2.7	.906	7
23/24	25-19-12	3.01	.908	2

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.5 goals from 28.4 shots on goal, with a 22.9% powerplay efficiency. The Sens have been giving up 2.7 goals from 26.7 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.4%.

Brady Tkachuk is the top points scorer with 12 points, 3 goals and 9 assists, with Tim Stutzle racking up 10 points, 2 goals and 8 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Linus Ullmark have a 2.87 goal against average with a .903 save percentage.

The Islanders have 4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 28.9 shots on goal, with a 18.9% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.7 goals from 27.5 shots, averaging 2.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 78.6%.

The top points scorer is Calum Ritchie with 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, while Matthew Schaefer is next in line after registering 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Ilya Sorokin have a 3.42 GAA with a .879 SV%, including one shutout.

Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders Prediction & Picks

Discover the top Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to the best prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re keeping our pick simple and backing Ottawa Senators to claim a victory. They should be able to win this NHL clash and you can get the road team at a juicy -122.

Our expert NHL handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our hockey analysis.

Key Senators vs Islanders stats:

• Senators have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Senators have won 13 of their last 20 games.
• Senators have won 3 consecutive games.
• Islanders have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Islanders have lost 6 of their last 10 games.

Sens Moneyline Probability

The best betting sites are estimating that there is a 54.9% likelihood of this pick winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

There’s the opportunity to back Ottawa at bigger odds on the Puck Line. The sportsbooks will create a series of lines and you can choose the one that makes the most appeal.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matthew Schaefer Over 2.5 Shots -125

Matthew Schaefer (Islanders) has totaled Over 2.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Shots on Goal line at odds of -125.

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Correct Score Prediction

Senators 5 - 3 Islanders

We’re going for the Senators at +2200 to secure a 5-3 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

Islanders

1-0

Senators

+5000

Islanders

+5000

2-0

Senators

+4500

Islanders

+5000

2-1

Senators

+1400

Islanders

+1400

3-0

Senators

+3300

Islanders

+3400

3-1

Senators

+1800

Islanders

+1900

3-2

Senators

+800

Islanders

+850

4-0

Senators

+4000

Islanders

+4500

4-1

Senators

+1500

Islanders

+1700

4-2

Senators

+1500

Islanders

+1600

4-3

Senators

+1000

Islanders

+1050

5-0

Senators

+7000

Islanders

+8000

5-1

Senators

+2500

Islanders

+2900

5-2

Senators

+1600

Islanders

+1800

5-3

Senators

+2200

Islanders

+2400

5-4

Senators

+1900

Islanders

+2000

6-0

Senators

+10000

Islanders

+12000

6-1

Senators

+5500

Islanders

+7000

6-2

Senators

+3000

Islanders

+3500

6-3

Senators

+2900

Islanders

+3300

6-4

Senators

+4500

Islanders

+5000

6-5

Senators

+5000

Islanders

+5000

7-1

Senators

+9000

Islanders

+11000

7-2

Senators

+7500

Islanders

+9000

7-3

Senators

+5500

Islanders

+6600

7-4

Senators

+6600

Islanders

+7000

7-5

Senators

+10000

Islanders

+11000

7-6

Senators

+11000

Islanders

+12000

8-2

Senators

+13000

Islanders

+14000

8-3

Senators

+13000

Islanders

+14000

8-4

Senators

+11000

Islanders

+13000

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Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders 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.

You can back New York Islanders at +114 to win against Ottawa Senators, with the latter trading at -133. If you want to know the probability of the road team winning this game, it’s 57% according to the most popular sportsbooks.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. If you're keen on Over 6.5, this selection is available at +110.

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Moneyline

Senators

-133

Islanders

+114

3-Way Moneyline

Senators

+133

Tie

+310

Islanders

+163

Puck Line

Senators -1.5

+176

Islanders +1.5

-222

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-133

Over 6.5

+110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Ottawa Senators Stats

New York Islanders Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.30 pts and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 28.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 7.8
• Blocks: 12.9
• Faceoff Wins : 30.9
• Hits: 23.5
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 30.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 10.4
• Blocks: 14
• Faceoff Wins : 27.7
• Hits: 20.8
• Giveaways: 14.4
• Takeaways: 4.7

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 28.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.8
• Blocks: 14.1
• Faceoff Wins : 31.9
• Hits: 23.6
• Giveaways: 14
• Takeaways: 4.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 29.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 4.3
• Blocks: 14.8
• Faceoff Wins : 31.6
• Hits: 21.9
• Giveaways: 14.3
• Takeaways: 4.7

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