The Ottawa Senators (37-28-5) visit the Detroit Red Wings (33-32-6) at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, March 27 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a loss. The Senators are coming off a 3-2 defeat to the Buffalo Sabres, while the Red Wings were beaten by the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 in their most recent game.
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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we predict to secure the win in Thursday's hockey contest.
The Red Wings have a 3-7-0 record over their past 10 games. They have totaled 28 goals while giving up 31 in that period. On the power play, 24 opportunities have resulted in seven goals (29.2% success rate).
Senators vs. Red Wings Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final score of Red Wings 4, Senators 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Red Wings (+115)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Red Wings (+1.5)
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Senators Splits and Trends
- The Senators are 37-28-5 overall and 9-5-14 in overtime matchups.
- Ottawa is 17-6-3 (37 points) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
- In the nine games this season the Senators recorded only one goal, they lost every time.
- Ottawa has finished 5-9-1 in the 15 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering 11 points).
- The Senators have scored more than two goals in 40 games (32-5-3, 67 points).
- In the 23 games when Ottawa has scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 26 points after finishing 12-9-2.
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Ottawa is 20-12-1 (41 points).
- The Senators' opponents have had more shots in 34 games. The Senators finished 16-15-3 in those contests (35 points).
Red Wings Splits and Trends
- The Red Wings have a 33-32-6 record this season and are 8-6-14 in games that have gone to overtime.
- In the 23 games Detroit has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 26 points.
- This season the Red Wings scored just one goal in 15 games and have gone 1-13-1 (three points).
- Detroit has earned 12 points (5-8-2 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Red Wings have scored more than two goals 39 times, earning 57 points from those matchups (27-9-3).
- This season, Detroit has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 21 games and picked up 16 points with a record of 7-12-2.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Detroit is 15-14-1 (31 points).
- The Red Wings' opponents have had more shots in 38 games. The Red Wings went 15-18-5 in those contests (35 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Senators Rank | Senators AVG | Red Wings AVG | Red Wings Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th | 2.9 | Goals Scored | 2.85 | 21st |
| 13th | 2.87 | Goals Allowed | 3.2 | 22nd |
| 7th | 29.2 | Shots | 27.4 | 23rd |
| 16th | 28.4 | Shots Allowed | 28.5 | 17th |
| 12th | 24.12% | Power Play % | 29.56% | 3rd |
| 19th | 77.11% | Penalty Kill % | 68.67% | 32nd |
Senators vs. Red Wings Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
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