The Nashville Predators and the Ottawa Senators meet Saturday 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 Nashville Predators vs. Ottawa Senators prediction.
Nashville Predators Recap
The Nashville Predators come into this game looking to add on to their 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens last time out to sit at 2-1-1 this season. After this game, the Predators will head home for a game against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Predators Alternate Wins & Losses In First 4 Games
Steven Stamkos leads the Nashville Predators through four games this season with a team-high 6 points, co-leading the squad with 3 goals alongside Nils Hoglander. Roman Josi sits right behind him with 5 points, pacing the club with 4 assists alongside Filip Forsberg, who has recorded 4 points. Ryan O’Reilly, Alexander Kerfoot, and Hoglander sit tied at 3 points each, while Matthew Wood, Brady Skjei, Adam Edstrom, and Adam Wilsby have each posted 2 points. Jack Drury, Mavrik Bourque, Ross Colton, and Jack Ahcan have each added a point to round out Nashville’s scoring leaders. In net, Juuse Saros has carried the entire workload with a 2-1-1 record, posting a 2.72 GAA and a .916 save percentage after stopping 120 of 131 shots for the Predators up to this point in the season.
Ottawa Senators Recap
The Ottawa Senators come into this game looking to add on to their 2-1 win over Philadelphia last time out to sit at 3-1 this season. After this game, Ottawa will head on the road for a game against the Devils.
Senators Looking To Stay Hot
Tim Stutzle leads the Ottawa Senators through four games this season with a team-high 6 points, pacing the club in both goals and assists with 3 each. Claude Giroux, Michael Amadio, Drake Batherson, and Shane Pinto sit tied for second with 3 points apiece, with Amadio and Batherson each potting 2 goals while Giroux and Pinto share the mark with 3 assists. Nick Cousins, Carter Yakemchuk, William Eklund, Fabian Zetterlund, and Thomas Chabot have each recorded 2 points, while Warren Foegele, Ridly Greig, Tyler Kleven, and Stephen Halliday have each added a point to round out Ottawa’s scoring. In goal, Linus Ullmark has been stellar with a perfect 3-0-0 record, posting a 1.13 GAA and a .956 save percentage after stopping 65 of 68 shots, while Samuel Ersson holds an 0-1-0 mark with a 3.85 GAA and an .886 save percentage after stopping 39 of 44 shots for the Senators up to this point in the season.
Nashville Predators @ Ottawa Senators Betting Trends: October 10, 2026
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Senators have won each of their last six night games at Canadian Tire Centre following a home win.
- The Predators have lost six of their last seven road games following a road win.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in each of their last six night games at Canadian Tire Centre following a home win.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven night games at Canadian Tire Centre.
- The Senators have won the third period in each of their last six night games at Canadian Tire Centre following a home win.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Senators have lost eight of their last 10 games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won each of the last three games between the Predators and Senators.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last eight road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 11 games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Predators have won the third period in seven of their last eight games against the Senators when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Senators’ last four night games at Canadian Tire Centre have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Three of the Predators’ last four night games at Canadian Tire Centre have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last 11 games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last six games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Drake Batherson has scored a goal in four of the Senators’ last five home games.
- Tim Stutzle has recorded at least one assist in each of the Senators’ last four home games against Central Division opponents.
- Warren Foegele has recorded 63 career shots against the Predators – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Jonathan Marchessault has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances against the Senators.
- Roman Josi has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances in road games.
- Nils Hoglander ranks 1st amongst qualified players for shooting percentage (60.0%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Ottawa Senators rank T6th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.25).
- The Ottawa Senators rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
- The Nashville Predators rank T2nd in the league in power play percentage this season (38.46%).
- The Nashville Predators rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
Nashville Predators vs. Ottawa Senators Prediction
I’m on the under in this one. I think this is going to be more of a defensive-minded game between two teams that have looked solid in the crease this season and I espect that to carry forward here. I think this has the makings of a 3-2 game whichever way you slice it so give me the under here.