| MATCHUP | Florida Panthers | Ottawa Senators |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 37-37-4 | 41-27-10 |
| Spread | +1.5 -108 | -1.5 -112 |
| Moneyline | +240 | -298 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (-102) | Under 6.5 (-118) |
| Where | Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, ON | |
| When | Thursday, April 9, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Florida Panthers and the Ottawa Senators meet Thursday in NHL action from the Canadian Tire Centre. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Florida Panthers vs. Ottawa Senators prediction.
Florida Panthers Recap
The Florida Panthers come into this game looking to shake off a 4-3 shootout loss at the hands of Montreal last time out to sit at 37-37-4 this season. After this game, Florida will head on the road for a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Panthers Lose 3 In A Row
Sam Reinhart leads the Panthers in scoring with 61 points coming on 29 goals and 32 assists while Brad Marchand has 54 points with 27 goals and 27 assists as well on the year. Anton Lundell has 44 points with 18 goals and 26 assists while Seth Jones has 32 points with 7 goals and 25 assists and Sam Bennett has 58 points with 26 goals and 32 assists. Carter Verhaeghe has 55 points with 25 goals and 30 assists and Evan Rodrigues has 31 points with 11 goals and 20 assists. Mackie Samoskevich has 27 points with 10 goals and 17 assists. Sergei Bobrovsky’s gone 27-22-1 with a 3.05 GAA and an .878 save percentage while Daniil Tarasov has gone 10-15-3 with a 3.20 GAA and an .892 save percentage so far this season.
Ottawa Senators Recap
The Ottawa Senators come into this game looking to add on to their 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning last time out to sit at 41-27-10 this season. After this game, the Senators will head on the road for a game against the New York Islanders.
Senators Win Back-To-Back Games
Tim Stutzle leads the Senators with 82 points coming on a team-high 34 goals and 48 assists while Drake Batherson has 68 points with 31 goals and 37 assists. Shane Pinto has 43 points with 22 goals and 21 assists while Dylan Cozens has 56 points with 27 goals and 29 assists. Claude Giroux has 45 points with 13 goals and 32 assists, Brady Tkachuk has 58 points with 22 goals and 36 assists and Jake Sanderson has 51 points with 13 goals and 38 assists. Linus Ullmark has gone 26-12-8 with a 2.82 GAA and an .887 save percentage in goal for Ottawa while Leevi Merilainen has gone 8-10-1 with a 3.51 GAA and an .860 save percentage as well this season. James Reimer has also gone 6-4-1 with a 2.42 GAA and an .883 save percentage this season.
Florida Panthers @ Ottawa Senators Betting Trends: April 9, 2026
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The home team has won each of the Panthers’ last seven games.
- The Panthers have lost each of their last six road games.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in 16 of their last 18 night games following a shootout win.
- The home team has covered the puck line in seven of the Panthers’ last eight games.
- The Panthers have lost the second period in seven of their last eight games as underdogs following a shootout win.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Panthers have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Senators.
- The Senators have lost each of their last two games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Panthers have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games as underdogs following a shootout loss.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six home games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Panthers have won the second period in seven of their last eight night games against the Senators when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Panthers’ last seven road games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Senators’ last four night games at Canadian Tire Centre following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the last three games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last 13 games after coming off overtime.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last eight home games.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Drake Batherson has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances against the Panthers.
- Jake Sanderson has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine home appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Claude Giroux has recorded three assists against the Panthers this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Matthew Tkachuk has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances against the Senators.
- Nolan Foote has scored at least one goal in each of his last three appearances with his team as a road underdog against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Carter Verhaeghe has scored three goals against the Senators this season – most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Ottawa Senators rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (75.00%).
- The Ottawa Senators rank 8th in the league for goals per game this season (3.35).
- The Florida Panthers rank 28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.38).
- The Florida Panthers rank 32nd in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (0.82).
Florida Panthers vs. Ottawa Senators Prediction
I’m on the Senators here. It’s a steep price with Ottawa but the Senators are the only team with anything to play for right now and their recent form indicates that with them just showing a pulse compared to Florida who just looks like they’re playing out the string and are downright unmotivated. I think Ottawa picks up a big win and a big two points here in the grand scheme of the playoff race so give me Ottawa here.