Ottawa Senators vs. Calgary Flames odds, tips and betting trends

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March 4, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET

Mar 3, 2026; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Ottawa Senators forward Drake Batherson (19) celebrates his goal scored during the second period against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place.

The Ottawa Senators visit the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, March 5 at 9 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

Ottawa lost 5-4 in overtime on the road its last time out on March 3 against the Edmonton Oilers.

Calgary played at home its last time out on March 3, and lost 6-1 against the Dallas Stars.

Ahead of this matchup, here’s everything you need to prepare for Thursday’s hockey action.

Watch Senators vs. Flames on ESPN+!Ottawa Senators vs. Calgary Flames odds and betting lines

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Favorite: Senators (-149)Underdog: Flames (+125)Over/under: 5.5Senators vs. Flames game info and start timeDate: Thursday, March 5, 2026Time: 9 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Senators vs. Flames on ESPN+!Senators stats and trendsOttawa has won 22 of its 41 games as a favorite this season.The Senators have a record of 10-6 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -149.There is a 59.8% chance that Ottawa wins this game, per the moneyline.Ottawa’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 35 of 60 times.In the last 10 contests, the Senators have secured 70.0% of the possible points with a 6-2-2 record.They have put up 35 goals over that time.Over on the defensive end, the Senators have given up 2.4 goals per game (24 total) in those 10 outings.Flames stats and trendsThe Flames have been listed as the underdog 47 times this season, and upset their opponent 16 times.Calgary has 17 games this season playing as the underdog by +125 or longer, and is 6-11 in those contests.The win probability for the Flames, implied from the moneyline, is 44.4%.In 55.0% of Calgary’s previous games this season (33/60), the teams combined to score more than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.In the past 10 contests, the Flames have claimed 55.0% of the possible points with a 3-5-2 record.They have totaled 21 goals over that time.On the defensive side, the Flames have allowed 27 goals (2.7 per game) in those 10 outings.

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