Panthers vs. Senators Betting Picks & Predictions
Two Eastern Conference teams, residing at opposite ends of the standings, face one another on Saturday, March 26 when the first-place Florida Panthers (43-14-6) visit the 15th-place Ottawa Senators (23-36-5). The Senators are heavy underdogs despite being at home, at +245, and the Panthers are -315. Find more below on the Panthers vs. Senators betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Panthers vs. Senators Betting Line
Panthers vs Senators Betting Information
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Panthers vs. Senators Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, March 26, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario
- Arena: Canadian Tire Centre
Computer Predictions for Panthers vs. Senators
Computer picks for Panthers vs Senators
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Panthers vs. Senators Betting Trends
Through 56 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Florida has been victorious 40 times.
The Panthers have won nine of the 10 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -315.
There is a 75.9% chance that Florida wins this game, per the moneyline.
Florida Panthers Leaders
One of Florida’s top offensives player this season is Jonathan Huberdeau, who has 88 points (21 goals, 67 assists) and plays an average of 19:11 per game.
Aleksander Barkov Jr. has 27 goals and 36 assists to total 63 points (1.3 per game).
Sam Reinhart has scored 24 goals and added 37 assists through 60 games for Florida.
Spencer Knight has a record of 13-7-3. He has conceded 65 goals (2.9 goals against average) and racked up 628 saves with a .906 save percentage (30th in the league).
Florida Panthers Season Stats
The Panthers average 4.1 goals per game, for a total of 256, which leads the league.
The Panthers have conceded the 10th-fewest goals in league play this season, 179 (2.8 per game).
Their +77 goal differential is the best in the league.
The 48 power-play goals the Panthers have scored this season have come on 204 power-play chances, ranking them third-best in the NHL.
The Panthers’ 23.5% power-play conversion rate is ninth-best in the NHL this season.
The Panthers’ nine shorthanded goals this season rank second.
The Panthers have the league’s 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 80%.
With a 47.5% faceoff win percentage, the Panthers have the 26th-ranked rate in the NHL.
The Panthers have an 11% shooting percentage as a team, ranking third in the league.
The Panthers’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 25 hits and 12.4 blocked shots per game.
Senators vs. Panthers Betting Trends
The Senators have been listed as the underdog 54 times this season, and upset their opponent 19 times.
Ottawa is 1-6 when it is the underdog by +245 or longer on the moneyline.
Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Senators have a 29.0% chance to win.
Ottawa Senators Leaders
Ottawa’s Brady Tkachuk has recorded 25 assists and 22 goals in 61 games, good for 47 points.
Joshua Norris has made a major impact for Ottawa this season with 37 points, thanks to 26 goals and 11 assists.
Connor Brown has 10 goals and 26 assists for Florida.
Matt Murray has a .906 save percentage (30th in the league), with 580 total saves, while allowing 60 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put together a 5-12-2 record between the posts for Ottawa this season.
Ottawa Senators Season Stats
The Senators’ 166 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 28th in the NHL.
The Senators have conceded 3.2 goals per game, 208 total, which ranks 22nd among league teams.
They have a -42 goal differential, which ranks 25th in the league.
The Senators have put up 36 power-play goals this season, which ranks 19th in the NHL (on 185 power-play chances).
The Senators’ power-play conversion rate (19.5%) ranks 19th in the league.
The Senators have scored six shorthanded goals this season (11th in the league).
The Senators’ 13th-ranked penalty kill rate is 80.2%.
The Senators win 48.2% of their faceoffs. That’s the 23rd-ranked figure in the NHL.
The Senators’ collective 8.6% shooting percentage ranks 28th in the league.
The Senators have not had a shutout victory yet this season.
Panthers and Senators Injury Report
Panthers: Aaron Ekblad: Out (Lower-body), Markus Nutivaara: Out (Undisclosed), Anton Lundell: Day To Day (Lower Body), Jonas Johansson: Out (COVID-19)
Senators: Matt Murray: Out (Neck), Shane Pinto: Out (Shoulder), Thomas Chabot: Out For Season (Hand), Drake Batherson: Out (Ankle)
Betting Tips for Panthers vs. Senators
Our best bet is Panthers on the moneyline at -315 and after looking at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will finish under the total of goals.
