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NHL Prop Bets: Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators (January 18, 2026)

The Ottawa Senators (22-19-6) face the Detroit Red Wings (29-16-4) at Little Caesars Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup.

  • The Senators have an 18-29 Puck Line record this season, while the Red Wings hold a record of 25-24.

The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at -102 and UNDER at -118.

  • The Senators have a 27-19-1 O/U record this season (meaning 27 games have gone over the total points line, 19 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Red Wings have a 23-22-4 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Senators are averaging 3.26 goals per game this season (11th in the league). Comparatively, the Red Wings are averaging 3.08 (18th).
  • Defensively, the Senators are giving up a whopping 3.38 goals per game this season (29th in the league), while the Red Wings are giving up an average of 3.02 goals (14th).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, Ottawa is averaging 28.6 shots per game this season (13th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Detroit is allowing its opposition 28.1 shots per game (14th).
  • Flipping that script, the Senators are allowing 25.1 shots per game (3rd in the NHL), while the Red Wings are averaging 28.0 shots (16th).

Power Play

  • Ottawa holds a power play percentage of 23.6%, ranking 8th in the league this season, while Detroit sits 6th with 24.7% of its power play opportunities converted.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Senators have a penalty kill rate of 71.9% (ranked 31st), compared to the Red Wings at 80.0% (13th).

P1 Result

Ottawa is +190 to win the first period, while Detroit is +155.

  • Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    Ottawa 16-15-16 7-8-9 9-7-7 2-6-2
    Detroit 14-16-19 6-10-10 8-6-9 4-2-4

To Go To Overtime

Sunday's matchup is +275 to go to overtime.

  • The Senators have played in 11 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Red Wings have appeared in 12.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Senators have played in 3 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Red Wings have appeared in 4.

Last Time They Met

Detroit recorded a 3-5 victory over Ottawa at Canadian Tire Centre when these teams last met on January 5. James van Riemsdyk led the way to that result, recording 1 goal and 2 assists.