The Florida Panthers (37-37-4), losers of six straight road games, visit the Ottawa Senators (41-27-10) at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before watching this matchup, here’s our pick for which squad will take home the victory in Thursday’s hockey action.

In the last 10 games, the Panthers have registered a 3-6-1 record after totaling 27 total goals (three power-play goals on 20 power-play opportunities during that time, for a success rate of 15.0%). Their opponents have scored a combined 39 goals in those games.

Panthers vs. Senators Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final score of Senators 4, Panthers 3.

Moneyline Pick: Senators (-254)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Panthers (+1.5)

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Senators Splits and Trends

The Senators are 6-10-16 in overtime contests as part of a 41-27-10 overall record.
Ottawa has 35 points (13-10-9) in the 32 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the 10 games this season the Senators registered only one goal, they finished 0-9-1.
Ottawa has taken 16 points from the 17 games this season when it scored two goals (6-7-4 record).
The Senators have scored three or more goals in 50 games (35-10-5, 75 points).
In the 26 games when Ottawa has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 15-6-5 record (35 points).
In the 53 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Ottawa is 33-17-3 (69 points).
The Senators have been outshot by opponents in 22 games, going 7-8-7 to register 21 points.
Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers have a 37-37-4 record this season and are 8-4-12 in contests that have needed overtime.
In the 23 games Florida has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 32 points.
Across the 17 games this season the Panthers ended with only one goal, they have earned five points.
When Florida has scored two goals this season, they’ve earned 10 points (4-13-2 record).
The Panthers have earned 63 points in their 41 games with three or more goals scored.
This season, Florida has recorded a single power-play goal in 28 games and picked up 29 points with a record of 14-13-1.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Florida is 21-21-4 (46 points).
The Panthers’ opponents have had more shots in 29 games. The Panthers went 15-14-0 in those matchups (30 points).

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Panthers vs. Senators Game Time and TV Channel

When: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Where: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario

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