In this article, we will formulate a Red Wings vs Senators Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, February 26th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Ottawa Senators Preview
The Senators have 63 points this season with a 28-22-7 record, and are 25-32 ATS and 33-22 in over/under. They have a 14-10-4 home record and a 14-12-3 road record and are sitting 7th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 2-1 road overtime win over the Flyers, and their previous three games were a 4-3 road loss to the Hurricanes, a 3-2 road win over the Penguins, and a 4-1 home win over the Devils.
Offensively, the Senators are averaging 3.30 goals per game and are scoring 23.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.23 goals per game and are killing 73.1% of their opponent’s power plays.
Tim Stutzle leads the Senators with 61 points and 28 goals, while Jake Sanderson leads the team in assists with 35. Linus Ullmark is the starting goalie for the Senators, and he has a 16-8-5 record, with 2.86 GAA and .884 SV%. James Reimer is the backup goalie and he has a 3-3-1 record, with 2.90 GAA and .870 SV%.
Detroit Red Wings Preview
The Red Wings have 72 points this season with a 33-19-6 record, and are 29-29 ATS and 27-28 in over/under. They have a 18-10-2 home record and a 15-9-4 road record and are sitting 4th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 4-1 road loss to the Mammoth, and their previous three games were a 2-0 road win over the Avalanche, a 5-0 home loss to the Avalanche, and a 4-3 home shootout loss to the Capitals.
Offensively, the Red Wings are averaging 2.97 goals per game and are scoring 23.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.97 goals per game and are killing 79.6% of their opponent’s power plays.
Lucas Raymond leads the Red Wings with 60 points and 41 assists, while Alex DeBrincat leads the team in goals with 30. John Gibson is the starting goalie for the Red Wings, and he has a 22-12-2 record, with 2.62 GAA and .904 SV%. Cam Talbot is the backup goalie and he has a 11-7-4 record, with 3.00 GAA and .892 SV%.
Detroit Red Wings @ Ottawa Senators Betting Trends: February 26, 2026
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Senators have won each of their last eight home games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Red Wings have lost six of their last seven night games at Canadian Tire Centre.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
- The Senators have won the second period in each of their last seven night games following an overtime win.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Red Wings have won each of their last 10 games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Senators have lost each of their last five games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last 10 games between the Red Wings and Senators.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as a home favorite when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Red Wings have won the second period in each of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Five of the last six games between two teams from the Atlantic Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the Senators’ last six games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the Red Wings’ last five games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last nine games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in nine of the Red Wings’ last 10 games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Tim Stutzle has scored a goal in each of the Senators’ last six games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Jake Sanderson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Senators’ last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Brady Tkachuk has recorded at least one shot in each of his last 82 appearances – longest active streak in the league.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Larkin has scored a goal in four of the Red Wings’ last five games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Alex DeBrincat has recorded an assist in four of the Red Wings’ last five games against the Senators.
- Travis Hamonic has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Ottawa Senators rank 30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (73.05%).
- The Ottawa Senators rank 8th in the league in power play percentage this season (23.12%).
- The Detroit Red Wings have recorded the largest comeback win this season – trailed by four goals vs Blues on October, 25.
- The Detroit Red Wings rank 32nd in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (0.60).
Red Wings vs Senators Prediction
The Red Wings have won both meetings against the Senators this season, at home by 4-3 in overtime and in Ottawa by 5-3.
In this Red Wings vs Senators Prediction, the Senators are coming as -140 home favorites. The Red Wings have more points and overall wins this season, but have been struggling lately with a 1-4 record in their last 5 games. On the flip side, the Senators were playing good hockey before the break with a 5-1 record in their last 6 games and are 3-1 in their last 4 home meetings against the Red Wings, so I like them as home favorites in this spot. Take the Senators on the moneyline.