Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators Prediction 10/6/26 NHL Picks Today

The Ottawa Senators and the Detroit Red Wings meet Tuesday in NHL action from the Little Caesars Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Ottawa Senators vs. Detroit Red Wings prediction.

Ottawa Senators Recap

The Ottawa Senators come into this game looking to build on their 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins last time out to sit at 2-0 this season. After this game, the Senators will head home for a game against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Senators Win Back-To-Back Games

Tim Stutzle leads the Ottawa Senators through two games this season with a team-high 4 points, 2 goals, and 2 assists. Michael Amadio sits right behind him with 3 points on 2 goals and an assist, while Claude Giroux, Thomas Chabot, and Shane Pinto have each recorded 2 points. Nick Cousins and Fabian Zetterlund have each chipped in an assist for 1 point, while Stephen Halliday and Drake Batherson have each scored a goal to round out Ottawa’s scoring. In net, Linus Ullmark has posted a 2-0 record with a 1.20 GAA and a .949 save percentage after stopping 37 of 39 shots, while Samuel Ersson has logged a 3.00 GAA and an .889 save percentage with 8 saves on 9 shots for the Senators up to this point in the season.

Detroit Red Wings Recap

The Detroit Red Wings come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-2 loss at the hands of the Winnipeg Jets last time out to sit at 0-2 this season. After this game, Detroit will take on the Seattle Kraken at home.

Red Wings Looking For First W

Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, Emmitt Finnie, Andrew Copp, Viktor Arvidsson, Alex DeBrincat, and Moritz Seider share the team lead for the Detroit Red Wings through two games this season with 1 point each. Finnie and Arvidsson have scored a goal apiece, while Brandsegg-Nygard, Copp, DeBrincat, and Seider have each picked up an assist to complete Detroit’s scoring. In net, John Gibson has logged an 0-2 record with a 2.07 GAA and a .915 save percentage after stopping 43 of 47 shots for the Red Wings up to this point in the season.

Ottawa Senators @ Detroit Red Wings Betting Trends: October 6, 2026

Why the Detroit Red Wings will win

• The Red Wings have won 13 of their last 16 night games at Little Caesars Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Senators have lost three of their last four road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Red Wings have covered the puck line in five of their last six games against the Senators following a loss.
• The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Red Wings have won the third period in seven of their last eight night games against Atlantic Division opponents at Little Caesars Arena when trailing after the second period.

Why the Ottawa Senators will win

• The Senators have won each of their last six games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Red Wings have lost eight of their last nine games.
• The Senators have covered the puck line in each of their last seven road games following a road win.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Senators have won the second period in each of their last six road games following a road win.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Senators’ last eight road games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the last four games between two teams from the Atlantic Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Five of the Red Wings’ last six games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last 15 road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last six games following a home loss.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• Alex DeBrincat has scored a goal in four of the Red Wings’ last five home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Moritz Seider has recorded at least one assist in each of the Red Wings’ last seven Tuesday home games.
• Lucas Raymond has recorded 22 career hits against the Senators – most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts

• Drake Batherson has scored a goal in four of the Senators’ last five games.
• Tim Stutzle has recorded an assist in five of the Senators’ last six road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Tim Stutzle ranks T1st in the league for multi-goal game (1) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Detroit Red Wings rank T31st in the league for goals per game this season (1.00).
• The Detroit Red Wings rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (50.00%).
• The Ottawa Senators rank T3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (1.50).
• The Ottawa Senators rank T1st in the league for power play goals against this season (1).

Ottawa Senators vs. Detroit Red Wings Prediction

I’m on the Senators in this one. Detroit has looked lost offensively through their first two games and I think this Senators team has shown no signs of missing Brady Tkachuk through their first two games. Until the Red Wings show me some signs of life, I have to keep rolling the other way. Give me Ottawa here.