St. Louis Blues vs Ottawa Senators Prediction 10/13/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The St. Louis Blues and Ottawa Senators meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Canadian Tire Centre. Here’s a St. Louis Blues vs. Ottawa Senators Prediction. This article will include a St. Louis Blues vs. Ottawa Senators Pick.

St. Louis Blues Betting Preview

The St. Louis Blues lost to the Sharks, beat the Blue Jackets, and they play the Wild next. The Blues have lost 3 of their last 4 games.

The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2.8 goals per game and are scoring on 9.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Jimmy Snuggerud leads St. Louis with 3 goals; Phillip Broberg has 3 assists; and Mason McTavish has 17 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.2 goals per game and are killing 93.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Joel Hofer has allowed 5 goals on 71 shots faced, and Jordan Binnington has given up 9 goals on 59 shots.

Ottawa Senators Betting Preview

The Ottawa Senators beat the Predators and Devils, and they play the Islanders next. The Senators have won 3 straight games.

The Ottawa Senators are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 13.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Tim Stutzle leads Ottawa with 5 goals, Claude Giroux has 4 assists, and Thomas Chabot has 17 shots on goal. Defensively, the Ottawa Senators are allowing 2 goals per game and are killing 80 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Linus Ullmark has allowed 6 goals on 116 shots faced, and Samuel Ersson has given up 5 goals on 44 shots.

Why the Ottawa Senators will win

• The Senators have won 13 of their last 14 home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Blues have lost four of their last five road games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Senators have covered the puck line in eight of their last 10 night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Blues have lost the second period in three of their last four games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.

Why the St. Louis Blues will win

• The Senators have lost six of their last seven games as home favorites following a road win.
• The Blues have won eight of their last 10 games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in 11 of their last 12 games as a home favorite when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Senators have lost the second period in four of their last five games as favorites against Western Conference opponents at Canadian Tire Centre when leading after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Senators’ last five night games at Canadian Tire Centre have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Blues’ last four games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last four games following a road win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last six road games against the Senators.

Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts

• Drake Batherson has scored a goal in five of the Senators’ last six games at Canadian Tire Centre.
• Tim Stutzle has recorded at least one assist in each of the Senators’ last five games against Central Division opponents at Canadian Tire Centre.
• Stephen Halliday ranks T1st in the league for Game-Winning Goals (2) this season.

St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts

• Pius Suter has recorded an assist in each of his last three appearances against the Senators.
• Robert Thomas has recorded a career faceoff win percentage of 59.1% against the Senators (min. 5 faceoffs) – most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Matchup/League Facts

• The Ottawa Senators have recorded the equal-most wins when tied or trailing after Period 2 this season (3).
• The Ottawa Senators rank T3rd in the league for Period 3 goals allowed per game this season (0.50).
• The St. Louis Blues rank T1st in the league for power play goals against this season (1).
• The St. Louis Blues rank T29th in the league for power play goals this season (1).

St. Louis Blues vs Ottawa Senators Injury Report

The Senators will be without William Eklund, Jake Sanderson, Cameron Crotty, Kurtis MacDermid, and Artem Zub.

The Blues will be without Torey Krug, Dillon Dube, Alexey Toropchenko, Tyler Tucker, Felix Trudeau, and Logan Mailloux.

St. Louis Blues vs Ottawa Senators Prediction

The Senators are playing good hockey, but they’re on the end of a back-to-back and running into a rested Blues team that’s beaten them in 7 of the last 10 meetings. The Blues have outscored the Senators 10-4 in the last three games. We’re getting a soft price. I’ll side with the Blues and the low price. The Blues have a clear rest advantage in this spot, and it makes them worth a look.

Randy Chambers's Pick: St. Louis Blues