The Ottawa Senators host the Chicago Blackhawks at Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
Ottawa grabbed a 4-0 victory at home its last time out on Dec. 18 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Chicago’s most recent game was a road loss, 4-1, to the Montreal Canadiens on Dec. 18.
Ahead of watching this matchup, here’s what you need to know about Saturday’s action on the ice.
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Ottawa Senators vs. Chicago Blackhawks odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 5:51 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Senators (-262)Underdog: Blackhawks (+211)Over/under: 5.5Senators vs. Blackhawks game info and start timeDate: Saturday, December 20, 2025Time: 3 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Senators stats and trendsOttawa has gone 11-11 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.The Senators have not had moneyline odds lower than -262 in a game this season.Ottawa has a 72.4% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.Ottawa’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 19 of 33 times.Over the last 10 games, the Senators have gone 4-6-0 (70.0% of possible points).They are scoring at a 3.0 goals-per-game average (30 total) over that span.Defensively, the Senators have given up 29 goals (2.9 per game) in those 10 outings.Blackhawks stats and trendsThe Blackhawks have been listed as the underdog 32 times this season, and upset their opponent 13 times.Chicago has a record of 1-3 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +211 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline implies a 32.2% chance of victory for the Blackhawks.In 44.1% of Chicago’s previous games this season (15/34), the teams combined to score over Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.In the past 10 games, the Blackhawks have gone 3-6-1 (60.0% of possible points).They have averaged 1.9 goals per game (19 total) during that time.Over on the defensive end, the Blackhawks have allowed 3.2 goals per game (32 total) over those 10 matchups.