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NHL Prop Bets: Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins (March 26, 2026)

The Pittsburgh Penguins (35-20-16) face the Ottawa Senators (38-24-9) at Canadian Tire Centre. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup.

  • The Penguins have a 42-29 Puck Line record this season, while the Senators hold a record of 33-38.

The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +110 and UNDER at -130.

  • The Penguins have a 38-30-3 O/U record this season (meaning 38 games have gone over the total points line, 30 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Senators have a 37-33-1 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Penguins are averaging 3.39 goals per game this season (7th in the league). Comparatively, the Senators are averaging 3.32 (9th).
  • Defensively, the Penguins are giving up 3.03 goals per game this season (13th in the league), while the Senators are giving up an average of 3.04 goals (T15th).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, Pittsburgh is averaging 29.0 shots per game this season (8th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Ottawa is allowing its opposition 24.0 shots per game (1st).
  • Flipping that script, the Penguins are allowing 27.4 shots per game (12th in the NHL), while the Senators are averaging 29.0 shots (9th).

Power Play

  • Pittsburgh holds a power play percentage of 24.1%, ranking 6th in the league this season, while Ottawa sits 12th with 22.8% of its power play opportunities converted.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Penguins have a penalty kill rate of 82.9% (ranked 3rd), easily outperforming the Senators, who sit at 75.0% (30th).

P1 Result

  • Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    Pittsburgh 31-23-17 16-9-10 14-14-6 2-6-2
    Ottawa 26-19-26 11-10-13 15-9-13 5-1-4

To Go To Overtime

Thursday's matchup is +285 to go to overtime.

  • The Penguins have played in 22 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Senators have appeared in 15.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Penguins have played in 13 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Senators have appeared in 3.

Last Time They Met

Ottawa recorded a 2-3 victory over Pittsburgh at PPG Paints Arena when these teams last met on February 2. Tim Stutzle led the way to that result, recording 1 goal and 1 assist.