Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators predictions, Jan 18, 2026

Jan 16, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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In an upcoming NHL matchup, the Detroit Red Wings will face off against the Ottawa Senators on January 18, 2026. The Red Wings have been in impressive form recently, winning 4 of their last 5 matches. On the other hand, the Senators have won only 2 of their last 5 games, indicating a slight dip in performance.

The bookmakers’ odds suggest a close match, with the Red Wings being slight favorites at 2.2 compared to the Senators’ odds of 2.7. Our model predicts a 43.3% chance of a home win, a 21.8% chance of a draw, and a 34.8% chance of an away win. Based on the odds, the predicted final score is 4:3 in favor of the Red Wings.

Both teams will likely rely on their offensive capabilities to secure a victory in this matchup. The Red Wings will look to continue their winning streak, while the Senators will aim to turn their recent form around. It promises to be an exciting and closely contested game, with both teams having a chance to come out on top.

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Detroit
43.8%		 Draw
21.7%		 Ottawa
34.5%

Prediction (the most likely score): 4:3

Outrights of NHL Detroit Red Wings: 1.21% Ottawa Senators: 1.18%

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 2.17 4.52 2.86
Pinnacle 2.2 4.3 2.7

Latest Results

13.01.26 Boston Bruins – Detroit Red Wings – 3:0
12.01.26 Detroit Red Wings – Carolina Hurricanes – 4:3 OT
10.01.26 Montreal Canadiens – Detroit Red Wings – 0:4
08.01.26 Detroit Red Wings – Vancouver Canucks – 5:1
05.01.26 Ottawa Senators – Detroit Red Wings – 3:5		 14.01.26 New York Rangers – Ottawa Senators – 4:8
13.01.26 Ottawa Senators – Vancouver Canucks – 2:1
10.01.26 Ottawa Senators – Florida Panthers – 2:3
08.01.26 Colorado Avalanche – Ottawa Senators – 8:2
07.01.26 Utah Mammoth – Ottawa Senators – 3:1

Facts

  • A leader and an outsider will face off in this match (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 14).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Detroit won 2.
  • Detroit is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 4 wins).
  • Ottawa has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
  • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
  • We predict that Detroit will win today’s game, with odds of 2.19.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Detroit won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 15 matches, and goals 52:76. (average 2.6:3.8).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Detroit won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 28:41. (average 2.5:3.7).

    Latest Head To Head

    05.01.26 Ottawa Senators – Detroit Red Wings – 3:5
    27.03.25 Detroit Red Wings – Ottawa Senators – 3:4
    10.03.25 Ottawa Senators – Detroit Red Wings – 2:1
    07.01.25 Detroit Red Wings – Ottawa Senators – 3:2 OT
    05.12.24 Ottawa Senators – Detroit Red Wings – 2:1

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 45 30 3 8 4 182:103 74
    2 Dallas Stars 48 23 4 9 12 162:135 63
    3 Minnesota Wild 48 18 8 9 13 150:136 61
    4 Vegas Golden Knights 46 16 7 12 11 153:143 58
    5 Edmonton Oilers 48 18 5 8 17 159:158 54
    6 Utah Mammoth 48 18 6 4 20 147:132 52
    7 San Jose Sharks 46 13 11 3 19 146:164 51
    8 Seattle Kraken 46 15 6 9 16 127:135 51
    9 Los Angeles Kings 46 12 7 11 16 122:131 49
    10 Nashville Predators 46 15 7 4 20 129:151 48
    11 Anaheim Ducks 46 14 8 3 21 153:169 47
    12 Chicago Blackhawks 47 15 4 7 21 131:149 45
    13 St. Louis Blues 47 18 0 8 21 117:161 44
    14 Calgary Flames 47 16 4 4 23 122:141 44
    15 Winnipeg Jets 46 17 2 5 22 141:144 43
    16 Vancouver Canucks 47 10 6 5 26 126:170 37

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Tampa Bay Lightning 45 23 6 3 13 160:116 61
    2 Carolina Hurricanes 47 19 9 4 15 158:142 60
    3 Detroit Red Wings 48 20 8 4 16 149:148 60
    4 Montreal Canadiens 48 17 9 7 15 162:159 59
    5 New York Islanders 47 17 9 5 16 139:130 57
    6 Buffalo Sabres 46 20 6 4 16 153:143 56
    7 Boston Bruins 48 20 7 2 19 159:148 56
    8 Pittsburgh Penguins 46 18 4 10 14 147:140 54
    9 Toronto Maple Leafs 47 17 6 8 16 158:155 54
    10 Washington Capitals 48 21 3 6 18 155:138 54
    11 Philadelphia Flyers 46 15 7 8 16 138:143 52
    12 Florida Panthers 45 21 3 3 18 139:145 51
    13 New Jersey Devils 47 16 8 2 21 126:145 50
    14 Ottawa Senators 46 17 5 5 19 151:153 49
    15 Columbus Blue Jackets 47 13 8 7 19 144:157 49
    16 New York Rangers 48 13 7 6 22 126:147 46

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.5 (23.89%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 7.5 (11.15%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 8.75 (9.56%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 9 (9.29%)

    5. Florida Panthers: 10 (8.36%)

    6. Edmonton Oilers: 10.5 (7.96%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 16 (5.23%)

    8. Minnesota Wild: 22 (3.8%)

    9. Washington Capitals: 30 (2.79%)

    10. Toronto Maple Leafs: 43.5 (1.92%)

    11. Los Angeles Kings: 43.5 (1.92%)

    12. Montreal Canadiens: 58.5 (1.43%)

    13. New Jersey Devils: 64 (1.31%)

    14. Buffalo Sabres: 66.5 (1.26%)

    15. Detroit Red Wings: 69 (1.21%)

    16. Ottawa Senators: 71 (1.18%)

    17. New York Islanders: 78.5 (1.07%)

    18. Utah Mammoth: 78.5 (1.07%)

    19. Pittsburgh Penguins: 96 (0.87%)

    20. Anaheim Ducks: 101 (0.83%)

    21. Philadelphia Flyers: 126 (0.66%)

    22. Winnipeg Jets: 151 (0.55%)

    23. Nashville Predators: 176 (0.48%)

    24. New York Rangers: 201 (0.42%)

    25. Columbus Blue Jackets: 251 (0.33%)

    26. Boston Bruins: 251 (0.33%)

    27. Seattle Kraken: 326 (0.26%)

    28. San Jose Sharks: 401 (0.21%)

    29. Calgary Flames: 401 (0.21%)

    30. St. Louis Blues: 501 (0.17%)

    31. Chicago Blackhawks: 501 (0.17%)

    32. Vancouver Canucks: 626 (0.13%)

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