Todd Cordell
• Betting Analyst
12+ years betting experience
Updated:
Apr 9, 2026 , 09:23 AM ET
• 3 min read
Our Panthers vs. Senators predictions expect Jake Sanderson to keep up the good work at home.
Photo By – Reuters Connect. Jake Sanderson talks with Artem Zub during a recent Senators game.
Jake Sanderson is averaging the highest per-game output of his career when it comes to generating assists.
My Panthers vs. Senators predictions and NHL picks expect his playmaking to be on full display against a Florida team struggling to keep the puck out of the net.
Panthers vs Senators prediction
Panthers vs Senators best bet: Jake Sanderson Over 0.5 assists (-105)
Jake Sanderson has missed a chunk of games due to injury, yet sits second on the Ottawa Senators in assists, trailing only Tim Stutzle.
He facilitates a ton of offense from the back end and should be heavily involved against the Florida Panthers.
When rested, Sanderson has feasted on Bottom-16 defenses this season. He’s picked up an assist in 12 of 18 games following one day of rest, including five of the last six.
The Panthers rank 31st in save percentage. They haven’t had the goaltending to clean up defensive breakdowns, and Sanderson should benefit from that.
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Panthers vs Senators same-game parlay
Brady Tkachuk has generated 3+ shots on goal in 10 consecutive games against the Panthers, recording 4+ on eight different occasions. A lot of his volume comes from prime scoring areas, and the Panthers are struggling to get saves, making him a likely candidate to find the net.
The Senators are one win back of the league lead over the last 25 games and have posted very strong underlying numbers. They should make relatively quick work of a Panthers team that has shut down a batch of key players and punted on the season.
Panthers vs Senators SGP
Jake Sanderson Over 0.5 assists
Brady Tkachuk anytime goalscorer
Senators moneyline
Panthers vs Senators odds
Moneyline: Panthers +215 | Senators -270
Puck Line: Panthers +1.5 (-110) | Senators -1.5 (-110)
Over/Under: Over 6.5 | Under 6.5
Panthers vs Senators trend
The Panthers have cashed the moneyline in just two of their last 15 road games for -12.55 units and a -73% ROI. Find more NHL betting trends for Panthers vs. Senators.
How to watch Panthers vs Senators
Location
Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, ON
Date
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Puck drop
7:00 p.m. ET
TV
SCRIPPS, TSN5
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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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