Vancouver Canucks vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, Picks & Odds | 13 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Canucks vs Senators

The Vancouver Canucks square off against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Tuesday, January 13.

We’re heading to the 3-Way Moneyline and our betting prediction is for the Senators to win in regulation time. The home team have a strong chance of beating the Canucks and the -143 makes plenty of appeal.

Vancouver Canucks have now lost seven straight games. On the road in their previous game, Montreal Canadiens won 6-3 at Bell Centre. Elias Pettersson, Max Sasson and Evander Kane each scored one goal.

Ottawa Senators were defeated last time out, making it four losses on the spin. Canadian Tire Centre saw them beaten 3-2 at home to Florida Panthers. Fabian Zetterlund and Drake Batherson scored one goal each.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Delta Center, with the Sens claiming the win. Beating the Canucks by a 5-4 scoreline. We’ve seen six Canucks wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

Starting Goalies

Kevin Lankinen (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	8-23-5	3.6	.876	0
23/24	11-6-0	2.82	.908	1

Leevi Merilainen (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	8-10-1	3.5	.860	0

1 win, 7 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.2 goals from 28.2 shots on goal, with a 15.4% powerplay efficiency. The Canucks have been giving up 4.6 goals from 30.8 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.0%.

Filip Hronek is the top points scorer with 7 points, 1 goal and 6 assists, with Elias Pettersson recording 6 points, 4 goals and 2 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Thatcher Demko have a 4.11 goal against average with a .861 save percentage.

The Sens have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.0 goals from 29.2 shots on goal, with a 11.3% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 4.0 goals from 24.9 shots, averaging 5.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.5%.

The top points scorer is Claude Giroux with 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists, while Drake Batherson is next in line after having 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Leevi Merilaeinen have a 3.59 GAA with a .857 SV%.

Vancouver Canucks vs Ottawa Senators Prediction & Picks

Join us as we dissect the best Vancouver Canucks vs Ottawa Senators betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to top player prop insights and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

The pick for this NHL encounter is to back Ottawa Senators to win in regulation time at -143. We think that the road team are vulnerable, so this is the best angle of attack with our wager.

Incoming team news often impacts the NHL betting lines in significant ways. Our handicappers factor this in alongside recent form, while key stats are also carefully weighed to strengthen each hockey prediction.

Key Canucks vs Senators stats:

• Canucks have lost their last 7 games.
• Canucks have lost 9 of their last 10 games.
• Canucks have lost 14 of their last 20 games.

Sens 3-Way Moneyline Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, there’s a 58.8% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. However, our analysts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. This hockey bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

There’s an 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: Dylan Cozens Over 1.5 Shots -200

Dylan Cozens (Senators) has covered the 1.5 shots on goal total in 8 of the past 10 games. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll back him to cover the line which is available at odds of -200.

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Correct Score Prediction

Canucks 2 - 6 Senators

Our correct score prediction is a 6-2 win for the Senators which is available at odds of +1900. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Canucks

Senators

1-0

Canucks

+6600

Senators

+6000

2-0

Canucks

+7000

Senators

+4500

2-1

Canucks

+2000

Senators

+1600

3-0

Canucks

+5500

Senators

+2800

3-1

Canucks

+2800

Senators

+1600

3-2

Canucks

+1100

Senators

+900

4-0

Canucks

+7500

Senators

+2900

4-1

Canucks

+2800

Senators

+1150

4-2

Canucks

+2200

Senators

+1300

4-3

Canucks

+1200

Senators

+950

5-0

Canucks

+14000

Senators

+4500

5-1

Canucks

+5000

Senators

+1600

5-2

Canucks

+2800

Senators

+1150

5-3

Canucks

+3000

Senators

+1800

5-4

Canucks

+2200

Senators

+1700

6-0

Canucks

+2200

Senators

+6600

6-1

Canucks

+11000

Senators

+3300

6-2

Canucks

+5500

Senators

+1900

6-3

Canucks

+4500

Senators

+1900

6-4

Canucks

+5500

Senators

+3500

6-5

Canucks

+5000

Senators

+4000

7-0

Canucks

+5000

Senators

+9000

7-1

Canucks

+5000

Senators

+5500

7-2

Canucks

+14000

Senators

+4500

7-3

Canucks

+9000

Senators

+3500

7-4

Canucks

+8000

Senators

+4500

7-5

Canucks

+12000

Senators

+8000

7-6

Canucks

+11000

Senators

+10000

8-0

Canucks

+11000

Senators

+14000

8-1

Canucks

+11000

Senators

+9000

8-2

Canucks

+11000

Senators

+8000

8-3

Canucks

+11000

Senators

+8000

8-4

Canucks

+11000

Senators

+8000

8-5

Canucks

+11000

Senators

+10000

9-1

Canucks

+11000

Senators

+14000

9-2

Canucks

+11000

Senators

+12500

9-3

Canucks

+11000

Senators

+13000

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Vancouver Canucks 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 -233 favorites to win this game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 70% chance of claiming victory. For those wanting to back Vancouver Canucks, you will find +188 about the underdogs.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 6.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you’re wanting to back Over 6.5, the odds are -108.

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Moneyline

Canucks

+188

Senators

-233

3-Way Moneyline

Canucks

+320

Tie

+350

Senators

-143

Puck Line

Canucks +1.5

-130

Senators -1.5

+106

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-112

Over 6.5

-108

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Vancouver Canucks Stats

Ottawa Senators Stats

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 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 3 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 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 7.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.00 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 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.30 goals and allowed 4.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.60 pts and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.00 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 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 4.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.3
• Blocks: 15.4
• Faceoff Wins : 24.7
• Hits: 24.2
• Giveaways: 16.7
• Takeaways: 4.4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 24.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.4
• Blocks: 13
• Faceoff Wins : 23.8
• Hits: 20.8
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 4.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 29.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 5.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 18.2
• Blocks: 13.1
• Faceoff Wins : 31.4
• Hits: 24.2
• Giveaways: 14.6
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1
• Shots: 31.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 10.2
• Blocks: 13.8
• Faceoff Wins : 32.3
• Hits: 22.4
• Giveaways: 12.6
• Takeaways: 4.5

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