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The Ottawa Senators have been one of hockey’s best teams for nearly two months, vaulting into the East’s second and final wild-card spot.
They try to make it five straight wins with a three-game regular-season sweep of the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, March 26.
My Penguins vs. Senators predictions and NHL picks have Ottawa taking advantage of the short-handed visitors to stay red hot.
Penguins vs Senators prediction
Penguins vs Senators best bet: Senators moneyline (-145)
Since January 25, the Ottawa Senators are 15-3-2, earning the league’s second-most points in that span.
They’re a Top-8 scoring team, but the real difference has come in net, where they have a minuscule 2.15 goals against average, by far the best in the NHL.
Now they get the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have been outscored 11-3 in their last two games.
Ottawa’s handled Pittsburgh this season, with a 4-0 shutout and a 3-2 win, part of this current playoff surge.
The Pens likely won’t have Evgeni Malkin or Anthony Mantha, two of their five leading scorers.
Penguins vs Senators same-game parlay
Brady Tkachuk had a goal and an assist last time out in a 3-2 win over the Red Wings. He has five goals in his last 10 for Ottawa and has two goals against Pittsburgh this season.
Not a surprise that Sidney Crosby will be asked to take on a bigger offensive load with others out, and he gets a generous 2.5 shots on goal line Thursday. Sid has had at least four shots on net in four of his last six.
Penguins vs Senators SGP
- Senators moneyline
- Brady Tkachuk anytime goal
- Sidney Crosby Over 2.5 shots on goal
Penguins vs Senators odds
- Moneyline: Penguins +125 | Senators -145
- Puck Line: Penguins +1.5 (-190) | Senators -1.5 (+160)
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (+100 | Under 6.5 (-120)
Penguins vs Senators trend
The Senators have hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 20 games (+8.80 Units / 29% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Penguins vs. Senators.
How to watch Penguins vs Senators
| Location | Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, ON |
| Date | Thursday, March 26, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | TSN5 |
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