NHL Prop Bets: Ottawa Senators vs Detroit Red Wings (February 26, 2026)
The Detroit Red Wings (33-19-6) face the Ottawa Senators (28-22-7) at Canadian Tire Centre. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup.
- The Red Wings have a 29-29 Puck Line record this season, while the Senators hold a record of 24-33.
The total goals line is set at 5.5, with OVER at -135 and UNDER at +114.
- The Red Wings have a 26-27-5 O/U record this season (meaning 26 games have gone over the total points line, 27 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Senators have a 32-24-1 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Red Wings are averaging 2.97 goals per game this season (20th in the league). Comparatively, the Senators are averaging 3.30 (12th).
- Defensively, the Red Wings are giving up 2.97 goals per game this season (12th in the league), while the Senators are giving up an average of 3.23 goals (24th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Detroit is averaging 28.4 shots per game this season (15th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Ottawa is allowing its opposition 24.5 shots per game (2nd).
- Flipping that script, the Red Wings are allowing 27.7 shots per game (15th in the NHL), while the Senators are averaging 28.5 shots (14th).
Power Play
- Detroit holds a power play percentage of 23.1%, ranking 9th in the league this season, while Ottawa sits 8th with 23.1% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Red Wings have a penalty kill rate of 79.6% (ranked 15th), compared to the Senators at 73.1% (30th).
P1 Result
Detroit is +205 to win the first period, while Ottawa is +155.
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 15-20-23 | 6-13-11 | 9-7-12 | 1-4-5 |
| Ottawa | 20-17-20 | 8-9-11 | 12-8-9 | 4-2-4 |
To Go To Overtime
Thursday's matchup is +275 to go to overtime.
- The Red Wings have played in 16 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Senators have appeared in 13.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Red Wings have played in 5 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Senators have appeared in 3.
Last Time They Met
Detroit recorded a 4-3 overtime victory over Ottawa at Little Caesars Arena when these teams last met on January 18. Alex DeBrincat led the way to that result, recording 1 goal and 1 assist.
