| MATCHUP | Ottawa Senators | Florida Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 38-25-10 | 35-35-3 |
| Spread | -1.5 142 | +1.5 -170 |
| Moneyline | -180 | +150 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-135) | Under 5.5 (114) |
| Where | Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL | |
| When | Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators lost to the Penguins and Lightning and play the Sabres next. The Senators have won 9 of their last 13 games.
The Ottawa Senators are averaging 3.3 goals per game and are scoring 22.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Tim Stutzle leads Ottawa with 32 goals, Jake Sanderson has 37 assists and Brady Tkachuk has 200 shots on goal. Defensively, the Ottawa Senators are allowing 3.05 goals per game and are killing 75.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Linus Ullmark has allowed 115 goals on 1,033 shots faced, while Leevi Merilainen has given up 64 goals on 457 shots.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers lost to the Islanders and Rangers and play the Bruins next. The Panthers have lost 6 of their last 8 games.
The Florida Panthers are averaging 2.89 goals per game and are scoring on 19.2 percent of their power-play opportunities. Sam Reinhart leads Florida with 29 goals, Carter Verhaeghe has 29 assists, and Sam Bennett has 180 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 3.33 goals per game and are killing 81.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 143 goals on 1,176 shots faced, while Daniil Tarasov has given up 78 goals on 760 shots.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Panthers have won each of their last seven home games against the Senators.
- The Senators have lost each of their last six night games at Amerant Bank Arena.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 away games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Panthers have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as home underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Panthers have won the third period in each of their last six games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents at Amerant Bank Arena when leading after the second period.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Panthers have lost six of their last seven home games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Senators have won four of their last five games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games at Amerant Bank Arena when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in each of their last four games at Amerant Bank Arena when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Panthers have lost the second period in seven of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Senators’ last nine games as favorites following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Panthers’ last six games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Three of the last four night 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 16 of the Panthers’ last 17 games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Senators’ last seven road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Anton Lundell has scored a goal in each of the Panthers’ last four games against the Senators at Amerant Bank Arena.
- Matthew Tkachuk has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances with the Panthers as home underdogs.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Tim Stutzle has scored at least one goal in eight of the Senators’ last 10 games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Brady Tkachuk has recorded at least one assist in nine of his last 10 road appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Florida Panthers rank 32nd in the league for Period 3 goals allowed per game this season (1.36).
- The Florida Panthers rank 31st in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (0.85).
- The Ottawa Senators rank 2nd in the league for shots against per game this season (24.3).
- The Ottawa Senators rank 4th in the league for power play goals this season (54).
Ottawa Senators vs Florida Panthers Prediction
The Panthers have won 8 of the last 10 games against the Senators and most of those wins were ugly. However, the Senators need to take advantage of games like this if they’re going to make the playoffs. The Panthers have no reason to play to win and are actually improving their draft odds with each loss. The Panthers have a chance to snag a top-10 pick while also getting Barkov back. With each loss the rest of the way, the Panthers can put themselves back in the title race next season. The Senators should be able to win this game.