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Ottawa Senators vs. Pittsburgh Penguins odds, tips and betting trends<\/p>\n

Data Skrive<\/p>\n

March 25, 2026Updated March 26, 2026, 1:53 a.m. ET<\/p>\n

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The Ottawa Senators (38-24-9, eighth in Eastern Conference) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (35-20-16, seventh in Eastern Conference) at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

Ottawa claimed a 3-2 victory on the road its last time out on March 24 against the Detroit Red Wings.<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh lost 6-2 at home against the Colorado Avalanche in its most recent game on March 24.<\/p>\n

Prepare for this matchup with what you need to know about Thursday’s hockey action.<\/p>\n

Watch Senators vs. Penguins on ESPN+!<\/a>Ottawa Senators vs. Pittsburgh Penguins odds and betting lines<\/p>\n

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>. Odds updated Thursday at 1:53 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Favorite: Senators (-153)Underdog: Penguins (+128)Over\/under: 6Senators vs. Penguins game info and start timeDate: Thursday, March 26, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+<\/a>Watch Senators vs. Penguins on ESPN+!<\/a>Senators stats and trendsOttawa has gone 30-21 as the favorite this season.The Senators have won 16 of the 21 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -153.There is a 60.5% chance that Ottawa wins this game, per the moneyline.Ottawa and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 38 of 71 matches (53.5%) so far this season.In the last 10 contests, the Senators have claimed 90.0% of the possible points with an 8-2-0 record.They have averaged 3.4 goals per game (34 total) during that span.Over on the defensive side, the Senators have given up 2.0 goals per game (20 total) in those 10 matchups.Penguins stats and trendsThe Penguins have been an underdog in 40 games this season, with 18 upset wins (45.0%).Pittsburgh has won seven of its 17 games when it is the underdog by +128 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline set for this contest implies a 43.9% chance for the Penguins to win.In 64.8% of Pittsburgh’s previous games this season (46\/71), the teams combined to score over Thursday’s over\/under of 6 goals.Over the past 10 contests, the Penguins have secured 55.0% of the possible points with a 4-3-3 record.They have averaged 3.7 goals per game (37 total) over that span.Over on the defensive end, the Penguins have given up 40 goals (4.0 per game) over those 10 outings.<\/p>\n

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