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The Ottawa Senators (15-13-4) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (14-9-9), who have lost six in a row, on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of this matchup, here's who we expect to secure the win in Thursday's hockey game.
The Penguins are 3-3-4 over their last 10 games, scoring 35 goals while giving up 39 in that time. On 39 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored 12 goals (30.8%).
Senators vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this matchup expects a final tally of Senators 4, Penguins 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Senators (-177)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)
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Senators Splits and Trends
- The Senators have a 15-13-4 record overall, with a 5-4-9 record in games that have needed overtime.
- In the 17 games Ottawa has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-7-4 record (good for 16 points).
- In the four games this season the Senators scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- Ottawa has taken five points from the seven games this season when it scored two goals (1-3-3 record).
- The Senators have scored at least three goals in 20 games (14-5-1, 29 points).
- In the 12 games when Ottawa has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 7-4-1 record (15 points).
- In the 17 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Ottawa is 9-8-0 (18 points).
- The Senators have been outshot by opponents in 13 games, going 5-4-4 to record 14 points.
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins have a record of 14-9-9 this season and are 1-9-10 in overtime games.
- Pittsburgh has earned 10 points (3-3-4) in its 10 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Penguins scored just one goal in three games and they've earned two points (0-1-2) in those contests.
- Pittsburgh has earned three points (0-4-3 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Penguins have scored three or more goals 21 times, earning 32 points from those matchups (14-3-4).
- This season, Pittsburgh has recorded a lone power-play goal in 11 games and registered seven points with a record of 2-6-3.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Pittsburgh has posted a record of 4-6-5 (13 points).
- The Penguins have been outshot by opponents 16 times this season, and earned 22 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Senators Rank | Senators AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th | 3.06 | Goals Scored | 3.22 | 8th |
| 23rd | 3.25 | Goals Allowed | 3.03 | 15th |
| 18th | 27.7 | Shots | 28.3 | 14th |
| 4th | 25.5 | Shots Allowed | 28.8 | 23rd |
| 6th | 25.49% | Power Play % | 31.11% | 3rd |
| 31st | 70.45% | Penalty Kill % | 81.63% | 14th |
Senators vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario
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