Ottawa Senators vs Florida Panthers Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Taavi Pailk in NHL Picks
In an Atlantic Division tilt, the Ottawa Senators host the Florida Panthers on Saturday at Canadian Tire Centre.
It’s a meeting between two slumping teams, as the start of 2026 hasn’t been kind to either side. Ottawa has lost three consecutive games, while Florida holds a 1-3-0 record in January. The two out-of-form teams have dropped to the bottom of the Atlantic Division and must be desperate for a positive result on Saturday.
Dating back to December, the Senators are on a 2-5-1 run. The defense has struggled without No. 1 goaltender Linus Ullmark, who was granted a leave of absence last month. Meanwhile, Ottawa’s attacking efforts have been inconsistent.
The Panthers finished last week with a confidence-boosting 2-1 victory over the league-leading Colorado Avalanche, but the team heads into this weekend after two consecutive losses against the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens. To make matters even worse, top scorer Brad Marchand missed Thursday’s 6-2 defeat to Montreal, and it’s unclear if he will be available on Saturday.
Matthew Tkachuk’s comeback could not happen at a better time. He recently returned to practice and has been traveling with the team. Making a season debut against his brother Brady's team would be quite a storyline.
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Ottawa Senators vs Florida Panthers Form
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49 | 809 | 20 | 18 | -7 |
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45 | 1319 | 15 | 19 | -7 |
Ottawa Senators and Florida Panthers Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
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Ottawa Senators against Florida Panthers : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
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Most goals and assists
Ottawa Senators
Florida Panthers
T. Stutzle
(19 Goals)
S. Reinhart
(24 Goals)
T. Stutzle
(25 Assists)
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J. Sanderson
(25 Assists)
Ottawa Senators - Florida Panthers Key Points
- Florida beat Ottawa 6-2 in this season’s first head-to-head meeting, marking the sixth consecutive home win in this matchup.
- The Senators hold a 10-8-3 home record.
- The Panthers have gone 8-9-0 across 17 road games.
- Brady Tkachuk is one goal shy of becoming the fourth player in Senators history with 200 regular-season goals.
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Our Ottawa Senators vs Florida Panthers Prediction
Ottawa was thumped 8-2 by the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night. After such a heavy defeat, the team’s focus should be on the defensive part of the game. Across the season, the Senators have allowed 3.37 goals per game, which is way too much if you want to contend for a postseason berth.
Florida’s goals-against average is also over three (3.23), but the reigning champions are capable of much better on the defensive end. Their recent 2-1 win over Colorado should set the defensive standard for the remainder of the season.
Our prediction for Florida Panthers vs. Ottawa Senators: Under 6.0 goals.
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