Pittsburgh Penguins vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, Picks & Odds | 26 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Penguins vs Senators

The Pittsburgh Penguins square off against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre, with face-off scheduled for 18:00 on Thursday, March 26.

The betting prediction is to back the Senators on the 3-Way Moneyline at +104. We think that the home team could prove too strong for the Penguins, so this is the best angle of attack with our wager.

Pittsburgh Penguins have suffered back-to-back defeats, recently being beaten at home by Colorado Avalanche 6-2 at PPG PAINTS Arena. Rickard Rakell and Yegor Chinakhov scored one goal each.

Ottawa Senators have triumphed in their last four games. The latest of these was on the road where Detroit Red Wings were beaten 3-2 at Little Caesars Arena. Brady Tkachuk, Carter Yakemchuk and Lars Eller each scored one goal. Goalie Linus Ullmark made a total of 32 saves (.941).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Sens have claimed back-to-back victories over the Penguins. At Canadian Tire Centre they won 4-0 before winning 3-2 at PPG PAINTS Arena. The Sens have won eight of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Stuart Skinner (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	23-17-9	2.9	.888	2
23/24	36-16-5	2.62	.905	2

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

4 wins, 3 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 3.7 goals from 27.8 shots on goal, with a 14.6% powerplay efficiency. The Penguins have been giving up 4.3 goals from 28.6 shots, averaging 4.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.0%.

Erik Karlsson is the top points scorer with 15 points, 6 goals and 9 assists, with Bryan Rust recording 13 points, 5 goals and 8 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Stuart Skinner have a 3.88 goal against average with a .873 save percentage.

The Sens have 8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 3.4 goals from 30.7 shots on goal, with a 14.6% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.2 goals from 21.0 shots, averaging 4.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 90.0%.

The top points scorer is Shane Pinto with 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists, while Brady Tkachuk is next best after registering 8 points, 5 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Linus Ullmark have a 2.46 GAA with a .896 SV%, including one shutout.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Ottawa Senators Prediction & Picks

Tackle Pittsburgh Penguins vs Ottawa Senators with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

Ottawa Senators should be able to outscore their opponents and our pick is to side with them on the 60-minute line. There is a tempting +104 for them to win this NHL clash in regulation time.

We only make our hockey predictions after confirming the latest team news. Studying recent form and digging into the most relevant NHL stats also helps us build a complete picture.

Key Penguins vs Senators stats:

• Senators have won 4 consecutive games.
• Senators have won 8 of their last 10 games.
• Senators have won 15 of their last 20 games.
• Penguins have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Penguins have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Penguins have lost their last 2 games.
• Senators have won the last 2 games between these teams.

Sens 3-Way Moneyline Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, our pick carries a 49% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bryan Rust Over 2.5 Shots -105

Bryan Rust (Penguins) has covered the 2.5 shots on goal total in 5 straight games. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the -105 when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Penguins 2 - 6 Senators

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +2500 and it involves the Senators winning 6-2. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Penguins

Senators

1-0

Penguins

+5500

Senators

+5500

2-0

Penguins

+5500

Senators

+4500

2-1

Penguins

+1600

Senators

+1400

3-0

Penguins

+4000

Senators

+3000

3-1

Penguins

+2200

Senators

+1700

3-2

Penguins

+950

Senators

+800

4-0

Penguins

+5500

Senators

+3500

4-1

Penguins

+2000

Senators

+1400

4-2

Penguins

+1800

Senators

+1400

4-3

Penguins

+1100

Senators

+950

5-0

Penguins

+10000

Senators

+6000

5-1

Penguins

+3500

Senators

+2000

5-2

Penguins

+2200

Senators

+1400

5-3

Penguins

+2500

Senators

+2000

5-4

Penguins

+2000

Senators

+1800

6-0

Penguins

+14000

Senators

+9000

6-1

Penguins

+8000

Senators

+4500

6-2

Penguins

+4000

Senators

+2500

6-3

Penguins

+3500

Senators

+2500

6-4

Penguins

+5000

Senators

+4000

6-5

Penguins

+5000

Senators

+4500

7-0

Penguins

+5000

Senators

+12500

7-1

Penguins

+14000

Senators

+7500

7-2

Penguins

+11000

Senators

+6000

7-3

Penguins

+7000

Senators

+4500

7-4

Penguins

+7500

Senators

+5500

7-5

Penguins

+11000

Senators

+9000

7-6

Penguins

+11000

Senators

+11000

8-1

Penguins

+11000

Senators

+12500

8-2

Penguins

+11000

Senators

+11000

8-3

Penguins

+11000

Senators

+11000

8-4

Penguins

+13000

Senators

+10000

8-5

Penguins

+13000

Senators

+12500

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Pittsburgh Penguins 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.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 60% probability of winning this game, Ottawa Senators might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -149 Moneyline betting odds. Pittsburgh Penguins are the underdogs at +125 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 6.5. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. If you’re going for Over 6.5, then the odds are +106.

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Moneyline

Penguins

+125

Senators

-149

3-Way Moneyline

Penguins

+205

Tie

+320

Senators

+104

Puck Line

Penguins +1.5

-200

Senators -1.5

+158

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-130

Over 6.5

+106

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Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

Ottawa Senators Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 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 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 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 8.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.30 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 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 4.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.70 pts and allowed 3.60 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 5.80 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 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 2.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 2.10 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 9
• Blocks: 14.1
• Faceoff Wins : 28.7
• Hits: 20.9
• Giveaways: 17
• Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 29.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.2
• Blocks: 12.1
• Faceoff Wins : 24.9
• Hits: 20.3
• Giveaways: 16.9
• Takeaways: 4.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 30.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 10
• Blocks: 14
• Faceoff Wins : 28.1
• Hits: 24.6
• Giveaways: 13.9
• Takeaways: 5.4

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 31
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 9.1
• Blocks: 14.1
• Faceoff Wins : 29
• Hits: 29
• Giveaways: 13.9
• Takeaways: 6.6

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