Canucks vs Senators Prediction 1/13/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Canucks vs Senators prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, January 13th at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview

The Vancouver Canucks are 16-24-5 this year after they lost to Montreal by a score of 6-3 in their last game. Vancouver led 1-0 early in the game and they tied the game at three in the second, but they allowed three goals in the third for the loss. The Canucks were out shot by a total of 41-23, won 44.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Vancouver got goals from Kane, Pettersson, and Sasson, while Tolopilo stopped 35 out of 41 shots, which was an .854 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Vancouver lost to the Maple Leafs by a score of 5-0 and the Red Wings by a score of 5-1. The Canucks have lost nine of their last ten games and they are currently last in the Pacific standings with 37 points. Vancouver has scored 2.66 goals per game and they have allowed 3.57 goals against per game, while also going 20.0% on the power play and 73.2% on the penalty kill this season. Elias Pettersson has led Vancouver with 12 goals and 15 assists, while Filip Hronek has added three goals and 24 assists. The projected starting goalie for Vancouver is Kevin Lankinen, who is 6-11-4 with a 3.40 goals against average and an .883 save percentage this year. 

Ottawa Senators Betting Preview

The Ottawa Senators are 20-19-5 this season after they lost to Florida by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Ottawa led 1-0 in the first period, but they allowed the next three goals and couldn’t recover in the loss. The Senators were out shot by a total of 21-19, won 54.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-5 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got goals from Batherson and Zetterlund, while Merilainen stopped 18 out of 21 shots, which was an .857 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Ottawa lost to the Avalanche by a score of 8-2 and the Mammoth by a score of 3-1. The Senators have lost four games in a row and they are currently last in the Atlantic standings with 45 points. Ottawa has scored 3.14 goals per game and they have allowed 3.36 goals against per game, while also going 22.8% on the power play and 72.7% on the penalty kill this season. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with 19 goals and 26 assists, while Drake Batherson has added 17 goals and 23 assists. The projected starting goalie for Ottawa is Leevi Merilainen, who is 6-10-0 with a 3.48 goals against average and an .866 save percentage this season. 

Why the Ottawa Senators will win

• The Canucks have lost each of their last eight night games following a road loss.
• The Senators have won eight of their last nine games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Canucks’ last four games.
• The Senators have won the third period in five of their last six games against Pacific Division opponents at Canadian Tire Centre when trailing after the second period.

Why the Vancouver Canucks will win

• The Canucks have won each of their last three games as road underdogs against the Senators.
• The Senators have lost nine of their last 10 Tuesday games as favorites.
• The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last four road games against the Senators.
• The Canucks have won the first period in four of their last five games against the Senators.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Canucks’ last seven night games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Eight of the last nine night games between the Canucks and Senators have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in nine of the Senators’ last 10 games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last seven night games against opponents on a losing streak.

Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts

• Brady Tkachuk has scored a goal in each of his last four home appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
• Jake Sanderson has recorded an assist in each of the Senators’ last six games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts

• Elias Pettersson has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances at Canadian Tire Centre.

Canucks vs Senators Prediction 

Both teams come into this matchup on decent sized losing streaks, but Vancouver is on a back to back and they are on the road. The Canucks are 12-12-2 on the road this year, while the Senators are 10-9-3 at home. Ottawa has lost four games in a row and they have scored two goals or fewer in three straight. Vancouver has lost nine of their last ten games and they have allowed at least five goals in four straight. I don’t like how either team is playing, but I think we will see some scoring, so I will take the over here.

David Racey's Pick: Over 6.5