Ottawa Senators vs Florida Panthers predictions, Apr 09, 2026

Apr 07, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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Ottawa

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As the Ottawa Senators prepare to host the Florida Panthers on April 9, 2026, both teams enter the contest with similar recent form, each claiming victories in 2 of their last 5 matches. The Senators, with home ice advantage, will look to capitalize on their familiarity with the rink, while the Panthers aim to exploit any weaknesses they identify in the Senators’ gameplay.

Ottawa’s recent performances have shown flashes of offensive capability, suggesting a tactical emphasis on aggressive forechecking and puck possession. However, consistency remains a concern, as evidenced by their mixed results. On the other hand, Florida has demonstrated resilience, pushing back in competitive encounters, which could inform their strategy to maintain defensive discipline while seeking quick transitions to capitalise on counter-attack opportunities.

Bookmakers favor the Senators with odds of 1.7 for a home win, reflecting their slight edge in win probability at 55.2%. The predicted outcome suggests a closely contested match, with a final score forecasted at 3-2. While Ottawa may be positioned as favorites, the Panthers’ potential to disrupt home momentum means that the game could result in a tightly fought battle. Fans and bettors alike should prepare for an engaging matchup where both teams will be keen to secure valuable points.

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Ottawa
55.4%		 Draw
21.4%		 Florida
23.2%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2

Outrights of NHL Ottawa Senators: 2.81%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
MarathonBet 1.76 4.57 4.11
Pinnacle 1.7 4.39 4.13

Latest Results

05.04.26 Ottawa Senators – Carolina Hurricanes – 6:3
04.04.26 Ottawa Senators – Minnesota Wild – 1:4
02.04.26 Ottawa Senators – Buffalo Sabres – 4:1
31.03.26 Florida Panthers – Ottawa Senators – 6:3
28.03.26 Tampa Bay Lightning – Ottawa Senators – 4:2		 05.04.26 Pittsburgh Penguins – Florida Panthers – 5:2
04.04.26 Pittsburgh Penguins – Florida Panthers – 9:4
02.04.26 Florida Panthers – Boston Bruins – 2:1
31.03.26 Florida Panthers – Ottawa Senators – 6:3
29.03.26 New York Rangers – Florida Panthers – 3:1

Facts

  • A meeting between a mid-table team and the outsider will take place in this match (ranked 7 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 15).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Ottawa won 1.
  • Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.
  • In this match, Ottawa is considered a favorite.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Ottawa won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 15 matches, and goals 45:78. (average 2.3:3.9).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Ottawa won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 23:33. (average 2.3:3.3).

    Latest Head To Head

    31.03.26 Florida Panthers – Ottawa Senators – 6:3
    10.01.26 Ottawa Senators – Florida Panthers – 2:3
    11.10.25 Florida Panthers – Ottawa Senators – 6:2
    05.04.25 Ottawa Senators – Florida Panthers – 3:0
    08.02.25 Florida Panthers – Ottawa Senators – 5:1

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche ✔ 76 44 6 10 16 287:196 110
    2 Dallas Stars ✔ 77 35 10 12 20 258:211 102
    3 Minnesota Wild ✔ 77 29 15 12 21 256:223 100
    4 Edmonton Oilers 77 30 9 9 29 265:257 87
    5 Anaheim Ducks 77 24 17 5 31 257:271 87
    6 Utah Mammoth 76 31 9 6 30 248:218 86
    7 Vegas Golden Knights 77 27 8 16 26 247:240 86
    8 Los Angeles Kings 77 19 13 19 26 211:236 83
    9 Nashville Predators 77 26 10 10 31 233:256 82
    10 San Jose Sharks 76 25 12 7 32 234:269 81
    11 Winnipeg Jets 77 27 7 12 31 221:234 80
    12 St. Louis Blues 76 29 4 12 31 205:238 78
    13 Seattle Kraken 76 25 7 11 33 212:243 75
    14 Calgary Flames 76 25 7 8 36 199:243 72
    15 Chicago Blackhawks 78 21 7 14 36 202:256 70
    16 Vancouver Canucks 76 15 7 8 46 201:295 52

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Carolina Hurricanes ✔ 77 36 13 6 22 275:228 104
    2 Tampa Bay Lightning ✔ 77 39 9 6 23 279:215 102
    3 Buffalo Sabres ✔ 78 39 8 8 23 270:233 102
    4 Montreal Canadiens ✔ 77 32 13 10 22 269:242 100
    5 Pittsburgh Penguins 78 33 7 16 22 280:250 96
    6 Boston Bruins 78 31 12 9 26 259:240 95
    7 Ottawa Senators 77 34 6 10 27 258:238 90
    8 Philadelphia Flyers 77 24 15 12 26 228:231 90
    9 New York Islanders 78 28 14 5 31 226:229 89
    10 Detroit Red Wings 77 29 11 8 29 225:234 88
    11 Columbus Blue Jackets 77 27 11 12 27 241:238 88
    12 Washington Capitals 78 33 6 9 30 248:240 87
    13 New Jersey Devils 77 28 12 3 34 218:234 83
    14 Toronto Maple Leafs 77 23 9 14 31 242:275 78
    15 Florida Panthers 77 29 8 3 37 230:262 77
    16 New York Rangers 78 24 9 9 36 229:238 75

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 4 (20.7%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 5 (16.56%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 6 (13.8%)

    4. Dallas Stars: 11 (7.53%)

    5. Edmonton Oilers: 12.5 (6.62%)

    6. Vegas Golden Knights: 13.5 (6.13%)

    7. Buffalo Sabres: 17 (4.87%)

    8. Minnesota Wild: 18.5 (4.48%)

    9. Montreal Canadiens: 28.5 (2.91%)

    10. Ottawa Senators: 29.5 (2.81%)

    11. Pittsburgh Penguins: 32.5 (2.55%)

    12. Utah Mammoth: 32.5 (2.55%)

    13. Anaheim Ducks: 41 (2.02%)

    14. Boston Bruins: 56 (1.48%)

    15. Columbus Blue Jackets: 71.5 (1.16%)

    16. Los Angeles Kings: 88.5 (0.94%)

    17. New York Islanders: 116 (0.71%)

    18. Detroit Red Wings: 151 (0.55%)

    19. Philadelphia Flyers: 151 (0.55%)

    20. Nashville Predators: 251 (0.33%)

    21. San Jose Sharks: 401 (0.21%)

    22. Winnipeg Jets: 451 (0.18%)

    23. Washington Capitals: 501 (0.17%)

    24. St. Louis Blues: 1001 (0.08%)

    25. Seattle Kraken: 1751 (0.05%)

    26. New Jersey Devils: 1751 (0.05%)

    27. Calgary Flames: 3001 (0.03%)

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