Ottawa Senators vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Edgar Jibran | in NHL Picks
The NHL Atlantic Division is currently dominating the Eastern Conference; however, there are some teams like the Ottawa Senators that currently are out of the playoffs' spots. Taking this into account, the Senators are expected to take advantage of their home games to decrease the gap between them and the eighth spot, so next Thursday night they are expected to secure a positive outcome against the Detroit Red Wings at 06:00 pm CST.
Having these factors in mind, the Ottawa Senators rank as one of the best teams in 2026, as they won four of their last five games. Despite this, it cannot be ignored that the Senators couldn’t win any of their last two games in regulation time, a bad streak that could be explained by the Senators’ offensive irregularity. In this regard, it cannot be forgotten that Ottawa was able to defeat the Colorado Avalanche practically one month ago.
As for the Detroit Red Wings, this team faced tough issues before the Olympic break, as they were only able to win one of their last five games. Furthermore, the Red Wings currently are the worst offense in the Atlantic Division with just 174 goals scored, so even though they extended Dominik Shine, Ben Chiarot, and Sheldon Dries, they aren’t expected to overcome their current disappointing offensive performance.
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Ottawa Senators vs Detroit Red Wings Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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99 | 1612 | 38 | 27 | +32 |
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92 | 2887 | 30 | 31 | -17 |
Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
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Ottawa Senators against Detroit Red Wings : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
67 %
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Players list
L. Ullmark
J. Reimer
J. Spence
T. Kleven
J. Sanderson
N. Jensen
T. Chabot
A. Zub
D. Cozens
B. Tkachuk
S. Pinto
S. Halliday
R. Greig
T. Stutzle
D. Batherson
N. Cousins
C. Giroux
L. Eller
F. Zetterlund
M. Amadio
C. Talbot
J. Gibson
A. Johansson
M. Seider
J. Bernard-Docker
A. Sandin-Pellikka
S. Edvinsson
B. Chiarot
P. Kane
E. Soderblom
L. Raymond
M. Appleton
M. Kasper
M. Rasmussen
J. Van Riemsdyk
J. Compher
A. DeBrincat
D. Larkin
A. Copp
E. Finnie
Most goals and assists
Ottawa Senators
Detroit Red Wings
D. Batherson
(35 Goals)
A. DeBrincat
(41 Goals)
T. Stutzle
(49 Assists)
L. Raymond
(51 Assists)
Ottawa Senators - Detroit Red Wings Key Points
- The Detroit Red Wings ended a two-game road winning streak with their most recent 4-1 loss to the Utah Mammoth.
- The Ottawa Senators have a three-game home winning streak, during which they scored four or more goals per game.
- The Detroit Red Wings scored four or more goals in three of their last five road meetings against the Senators.
- The Ottawa Senators lost a three-game home winning streak against the Red Wings with their most recent 5-3 loss in January 2026.
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Our Ottawa Senators vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction
When looking at both teams’ performances, it makes sense from the bookies’ odds to have the Ottawa Senators as favorites to win; however, their frequent inconsistencies could eliminate them early in the regular season.
Ultimately, resting for the last two weeks is expected to bring the Detroit Red Wings an important push to remain in the playoff zone by the end of the regular season, but it’s certain that they won’t be able to become heavy contenders for the Stanley Cup. Therefore, the pick for the Ottawa Senators – Detroit Red Wings is: Race to 2 Goals – DET Red Wings!
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