Ottawa Senators vs Nashville Predators Prediction 1/22/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Senators vs Predators Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, January 22nd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Nashville Predators Preview

The Predators have 50 points this season with a 23-22-4 record, and are 24-25 ATS and 26-23 in over/under. They have a 13-11-2 home record and a 10-11-2 road record and are sitting 5th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 5-3 home loss to the Sabres, and their previous three games were a 7-2 road loss to the Golden Knights, a 7-3 road win over the Avalanche, and a 4-3 home overtime win over the Oilers.

Offensively, the Predators are averaging 2.82 goals per game and are scoring 20.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.39 goals per game and are killing 80.3% of their opponent’s power plays.

Ryan O’Reilly leads the Predators with 47 points and 29 assists, while Steven Stamkos leads the team in goals with 21. Juuse Saros is the starting goalie for the Predators, and he has a 19-16-3 record, with 3.01 GAA and .896 SV%. Justus Annunen is the backup goalie and he has a 4-6-1 record, with 3.33 GAA and .881 SV%.

Ottawa Senators Preview

The Senators have 53 points this season with a 23-19-7 record, and are 19-30 ATS and 29-20 in over/under. They have a 11-9-4 home record and a 12-10-3 road record and are sitting 8th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 4-1 road win over the Blue Jackets, and their previous three games were a 4-3 road overtime loss to the Red Wings, a 6-5 home overtime loss to the Canadiens, and a 8-4 road win over the Rangers.

Offensively, the Senators are averaging 3.27 goals per game and are scoring 23.9% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.35 goals per game and are killing 72.1% of their opponent’s power plays.

Tim Stutzle leads the Senators with 51 points and 22 goals, while Tim Stutzle leads the team in assists with 29. Linus Ullmark is the starting goalie for the Senators, and he has a 14-8-5 record, with 2.95 GAA and .881 SV%. James Reimer is the backup goalie and he has a 1-0-1 record, with 2.51 GAA and .911 SV%.

Ottawa Senators @ Nashville Predators Betting Trends: January 22, 2026

Why the Nashville Predators will win

• The Senators have lost seven of their last eight games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The Predators have won each of their last five games as underdogs following a loss.
• The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Predators’ last six games at Bridgestone Arena.
• The Predators have won the third period in each of their last six home games against Atlantic Division opponents when leading after the second period.

Why the Ottawa Senators will win

• The Predators have lost four of their last five home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The road team has won three of the Senators’ last four games.
• The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Senators’ last six games.
• The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Predators have lost the third period in each of their last six games as underdogs at Bridgestone Arena when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Senators’ last six road games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Predators’ last four games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last 11 games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last seven games following a home loss.

Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts

• Jonathan Marchessault has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances against the Senators.
• Ryan O’Reilly has recorded an assist in each of the Predators’ last five games.
• Steven Stamkos ranks T1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (7) this season.

Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts

• Tim Stutzle has scored at least one goal in each of the Senators’ last five games as road favorites.
• Dylan Cozens has recorded at least one assist in each of the Senators’ last five games as road favorites.
• Dylan Cozens has recorded a faceoff win percentage of 71.4% against the Predators this season – most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Nashville Predators rank 29th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.39).
• The Nashville Predators rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
• The Ottawa Senators rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (72.11%).
• The Ottawa Senators rank 27th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.35).

Senators vs Predators Prediction

In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Predators won 4-1 on the road but both teams are tied 4-4 in their last 8 meetings.  

In this Senators vs Predators Prediction, the Predators are coming as – home favorites. Both teams have exactly 23 wins this season and have similar home/away splits. The Predators have back-to-back losses following a three-game winning streak, while the Senators are 3-6 in their last 9 games, so I see no value on either side. Both teams have been involved in some high-scoring affairs lately, as they are 7-1 to the over in their last 8 games combined as both defenses have been struggling this season, allowing 6.74 goals per game combined. Take the over 6.5 goals.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Over 6.5