The Ottawa Senators'(37-34-7) take on the Florida Panthers (40-31-7) in a clash with playoff implications Thursday at FLA Live Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Senators vs. Panthers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Despite dropping 3 games in a row, Ottawa remains alive for a Wild Card berth. It’s unlikely as the Sens are 6 points behind the Panthers and New York Islanders for a spot. The Senators are 4-3-3 over the last 10 games. One of those was a 5-2 win over the Panthers in Ottawa.
Florida has won 4 in a row and currently holds a tiebreaker over the Islanders for the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 Wild Card. The Panthers and Isles are being pushed by the Pittsburgh Penguins, who sit 1 point back. This is an important game, and it’s one Senators LW Brady Tkachuk would love to hold over his brother LW Matthew Tkachuk'of the Panthers.
Senators at Panthers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:33 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Senators +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Panthers -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Senators +1.5 (-120) | Panthers -1.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7 (O: +105 | U: -130)