The Florida Panthers and the Ottawa Senators meet Wednesday in NHL action from the Canadian Tire Centre. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Florida Panthers vs. Ottawa Senators prediction.
Florida Panthers Recap
The Florida Panthers come into this game looking to add on to their 6-3 win over Seattle last time out to sit at 5-2-2 this season. After this game, the Panthers will head on the road for a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Panthers Win 3 Straight
Matthew Tkachuk leads the Florida Panthers through nine games this season with a team-high 14 points, totaling 3 goals and a team-leading 11 assists. Seth Jones sits in second with 10 points on a goal and 9 assists, while Brady Tkachuk also records 10 points, leading the squad with 6 goals alongside 4 assists. Carter Verhaeghe adds 8 points with 6 goals and 2 assists, while Sam Reinhart chips in 8 points on 5 goals and 3 assists. Sam Bennett records 6 points with 3 goals and 3 assists, while Lars Eller adds 5 points on 5 assists. Anton Lundell, Aaron Ekblad, Dmitry Kulikov, Eetu Luostarinen, Gustav Forsling, and Niko Mikkola round out Florida’s primary contributors with 2 to 3 points each. In net, Jacob Markstrom holds a 3-1-1 record with a 2.21 GAA and an .897 save percentage after stopping 105 of 117 shots, while Akira Schmid posts a 2-1-1 mark with a 3.25 GAA and an .878 save percentage after stopping 86 of 98 shots for the Panthers up to this point in the season.
Ottawa Senators Recap
The Ottawa Senators come into this game looking to bounce back from their 3-1 loss to Philadelphia last time out to sit at 6-3 this season. After this game, the Senators will take on the San Jose Sharks in a matchup at home.
Senators Alternate Wins & Losses In 4 Straight
Tim Stutzle leads the Ottawa Senators through nine games this season with a team-high 12 points, totaling a team-leading 5 goals and 7 assists. Claude Giroux, Drake Batherson, and Shane Pinto sit tied for second with 6 points apiece, with Giroux contributing a goal and 5 assists, Batherson recording 4 goals and 2 assists, and Pinto adding a goal and 5 assists. Michael Amadio and Thomas Chabot occupy the next tier with 4 points each, with Amadio scoring 2 goals and 2 assists while Chabot chips in a goal and 3 assists. Stephen Halliday and Fabian Zetterlund add 3 points each, while Carter Yakemchuk, William Eklund, Tyler Kleven, Ridly Greig, Dylan Cozens, and Warren Foegele round out Ottawa’s primary scorers with 2 points apiece. In net, Linus Ullmark holds a 6-1-0 record with a 1.33 GAA and a .945 save percentage after stopping 155 of 164 shots, while Samuel Ersson posts a 0-2-0 mark with a 5.26 GAA and an .829 save percentage after stopping 58 of 70 shots for the Senators up to this point in the season.
Florida Panthers @ Ottawa Senators Betting Trends: October 21, 2026
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Panthers have lost eight of their last nine games as road favorites.
- The Senators have won each of their last five games as home underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as road favorites.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games as home underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Seven of the last eight games between the Panthers and Senators at Canadian Tire Centre, the team leading after the second period has won the third period.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Panthers have won each of their last five night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Senators have lost each of their last three games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six home games.
- The Panthers have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Panthers have won the second period in each of their last 11 games against the Senators following a win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Senators’ last eight home games following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last four games between two teams from the Atlantic Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Panthers’ last seven games as road favorites following a home win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last 16 games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last eight games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Drake Batherson has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances against the Panthers.
- Jake Sanderson has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances with the Senators as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Shane Pinto ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (2) this season.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Matthew Tkachuk has scored a goal in each of the Panthers’ last three games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Brady Tkachuk has recorded an assist in eight of his last nine road appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Matthew Tkachuk is the only player in the league to have recorded a point in eight or more consecutive appearances this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Ottawa Senators rank 29th in the league in power play percentage this season (12.82%).
- The Ottawa Senators rank T7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.56).
- The Florida Panthers have recorded the equal-most wins when trailing after Period 1 this season (3).
- The Florida Panthers rank T2nd in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (0.67).
Florida Panthers vs. Ottawa Senators Prediction
I’m on the Senators in this one. I know the Panthers have been rattling off natural hat tricks like they’re going out of style, but I think the Senators can take care of business on home ice this season. This should be a great matchup, but it’s also the first revenge game for the Senators against Brady Tkachuk and I look for Ottawa to get the W at home here. Give me the Sens.