Oilers vs Senators Prediction 10/21/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate an Oilers vs Senators prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, October 21st at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview

The Edmonton Oilers are 2-3-1 this year after they lost to Detroit by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Edmonton cut the deficit to 3-2 in the third period, but couldn’t find the tying goal and eventually allowed an empty net goal to seal the loss. The Oilers were out shot by a total of 25-18, won 43.5% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Edmonton got goals from Draisaitl and Philp, while Podkolzin led the team with five hits. The Oilers started Skinner, who stopped 21 out of 24 shots, which was an .875 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Edmonton lost to the Devils by a score of 5-3 and the Islanders by a score of 4-2. The Oilers have lost three games in a row and they are currently tied for fourth in the Pacific standings with five points. Edmonton has scored 2.50 goals per game and they have allowed 2.83 goals against per game, while also going 17.6% on the power play and 82.4% on the penalty kill this season. Connor McDavid has led Edmonton with seven assists, while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has added four goals and two assists. The projected starting goalie for Edmonton is Stuart Skinner, who is 1-2-1 with a 2.23 goals against average and a .909 save percentage this year. 

Ottawa Senators Betting Preview

The Ottawa Senators are 2-4-0 this season after they lost to the Islanders by a score of 5-4 in their last game. Ottawa led 2-0 in the second period and 4-3 in the third, but allowed the last two goals for the loss. The Senators out shot New York by a total of 33-23, won 51.9% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got goals from Cozens, Perron, Pinto, and Stutzle, while Cozens led the way with seven hits in the game. The Senators started Ullmark in goal, who stopped 18 out of 23 shots, which was a .783 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Ottawa defeated the Kraken by a score of 4-3, but did lose to the Sabres by a score of 8-4 before that. The Senators have scored 3.17 goals per game and they have allowed 5.00 goals against per game, while also going 25% on the power play and 60.9% on the penalty kill this season. Shane Pinto has led Ottawa with seven goals and one assist, while Jake Sanderson and Dylan Cozens have added five points each. The projected starting goalie for Ottawa is Linus Ullmark, who is 2-3-0 with a 3.99 goals against average and an .848 save percentage this season. 

Why the Ottawa Senators will win

The Oilers have lost four of their last five games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
The underdogs have won each of the Oilers’ last three games.
The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
The Senators have covered the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
The Oilers have lost the second period in each of their last four games as favorites following a road loss.

Why the Edmonton Oilers will win

The Oilers have won eight of their last 10 road games against the Senators.
The Senators have lost three of their last four home games.
The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games at Canadian Tire Centre.
The road team has covered the puck line in nine of the Senators’ last 11 games.
The Oilers have won the second period in each of their last three road games against Atlantic Division opponents when leading after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

Each of the Senators’ last five night games have gone OVER the total goals line.
Each of the Oilers’ last four night games against the Senators following a road loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last eight games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 12 of the Oilers’ last 14 games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts

Drake Batherson has recorded at least one point in each of the Senators’ last seven games against Pacific Division opponents at Canadian Tire Centre.
Drake Batherson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Senators’ last five home games against Pacific Division opponents.
Brady Tkachuk has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances against Pacific Division opponents at Canadian Tire Centre.

Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts

Zach Hyman has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances with his team as a favorite against the Senators.
Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers’ last five games as favorites against the Senators.
Zach Hyman has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances against the Senators.

Oilers vs Senators Prediction 

Both of these teams have had disappointing starts to the season, so each side really needs a win here. The Senators are 1-2-0 at home this year, while the Oilers are 1-3-0 on the road. Edmonton has lost three games in a row and they have allowed 13 goals in those three losses. Ottawa has lost four of their last five games and they have allowed at least four goals in all four of those losses. Both of these defenses are having trouble, so I like the over here.