Todd Cordell
• Betting Analyst
12+ years betting experience
Updated:
Mar 31, 2026 , 10:51 AM ET
• 3 min read
Cordell’s prediction: Batherson picks up another point vs. Panthers.
EXPERT PICK – PROP
Drake Batherson o0.5 Points (-140)
Photo By – Reuters Connect. Drake Batherson of the Ottawa Senators.
Drake Batherson is having a career year offensively, trailing only Tim Stutzle in goals and points among Ottawa skaters.
My Senators vs. Panthers predictions expect Batherson to build on his totals with another productive outing against a struggling Florida team.
Let’s get into my NHL picks for Tuesday, March 31.
Senators vs Panthers prediction
Senators vs Panthers best bet: Drake Batherson Over 0.5 points (-140)
Drake Batherson has produced at least one point in 60% of his appearances this season. That strong hit rate jumps significantly when facing Bottom-10 defenses, such as the Florida Panthers.
Batherson has picked up a point in 17 of 22 games fitting the criteria, good for a 77% success rate. That includes a productive meeting with the Panthers back in January.
The Panthers are more focused on improving their draft position than winning games, and that shows in their recent results. They have dropped six of the last eight and allowed 3+ goals seven times.
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Senators vs Panthers same-game parlay
Tim Stutzle leads the Ottawa Senators in assists. He forms a formidable duo alongside Batherson on the top line, and also has exposure to other top scoring threats — like Brady Tkachuk and Dylan Cozens — when skating on the top power play unit.
The Senators sit third in points percentage since February 1, and their underlying numbers are exceptional. Led by Batherson and Stutzle, they should handle business against a Panthers team playing out the string of a disappointing, injury-plagued season.
Senators vs Panthers SGP
Drake Batherson Over 0.5 points
Tim Stutzle Over 0.5 assists
Senators moneyline
Senators vs Panthers odds
Moneyline: Ottawa -160 | Florida +140
Puck line: Ottawa -1.5 (+150) | Florida +1.5 (-175)
Over/Under: Over 5.5 (-135) | Under 5.5 (+115)
Senators vs Panthers trend
Drake Batherson has points in three consecutive games against Florida. Find more NHL betting trends for Senators vs. Panthers.
How to watch Senators vs Panthers
Location
Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL
Date
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Puck drop
7:00 p.m. ET
TV
TSN5, SCRIPPS
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Todd Cordell is a data-driven betting analyst. He uses numbers to help identify value across a wide variety of sports, with NHL being his specialty. Shot props, in particular, have proven to be a very fruitful market. Todd has served as a betting analyst in the public sphere for many years, most recently with theScore covering the NHL and MLB.
When not writing about sports betting, Todd stays busy analyzing the New Jersey Devils with a fine-tooth comb for InfernalAccess, his Devils-centric blog. Todd attended Sheridan College and graduated in 2014 with a diploma in print journalism.
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