The Islanders will play the Senators on Thursday, March 19th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators happens on Thursday, March 19th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Islanders now have a 92.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Ottawa Senators starting this game with a 92.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away New York Islanders - The New York Islanders have a 21-13-3 record as an away team. That standing puts them 1st in the league for away team wins. However, the New York Islanders now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Ottawa Senators - The puck drops for the Ottawa Senators with a 16-11-5 record as a home team. That result ranks them 9th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the New York Islanders rank 17th (200) for goals scored. The Ottawa Senators currently rank 8th (226) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The New York Islanders rank 26th (192) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Ottawa Senators, they've allowed 209 goals this season, resulting in a 16th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The New York Islanders have a 4-5 shootout win-loss record, with the Ottawa Senators owning a 3-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New York Islanders have a 39-24-5 record and the Ottawa Senators hold a 34-24-9 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The New York Islanders face the Ottawa Senators...
In a clash of titans on Thursday, March 19th, 2026. (Mark your calendars!)...
The Islanders hold a 39-24-5 record while the Senators stand at 34-24-9...
Earning playoff seeds based on season point totals is crucial for success...
Check out each team's standings below... We've calculated the best lines... (Make your predictions!)...
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Best Islanders at Senators Odds
| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Ottawa Senators are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Islanders are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Ottawa Senators are -1.5 +195 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Islanders are +1.5 -235 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Islanders
Senators
3/19/26 7:08pm EDT | +105-125 |
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 48.78%.
- Ottawa Senators bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Ottawa Senators is 55.56%.
New York Islanders at Ottawa Senators Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Islanders
Senators
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/19/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -175No +130Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
NYI at OTT 3/19/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1023 u -135Bet |
Senators
Total Goals
NYI at OTT 3/19/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Bo Horvat
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at OTT 3/19/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brady Tkachuk
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at OTT 3/19/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Tim Stuetzle
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at OTT 3/19/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x - Ottawa Senators | 82 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 0.537 | 99 | 41 | 278 | 246 | +32.0 | 23-12-6 | 21-15-5 | 3-1 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
| e - New York Islanders | 82 | 43 | 34 | 5 | 0.524 | 91 | 39 | 233 | 241 | -8.0 | 22-17-2 | 21-17-3 | 4-5 | 3-7-0 | L3 |
New York Islanders & Ottawa Senators Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
New York Islanders Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM New York Islanders YR: futures available
Ottawa Senators Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Ottawa Senators YR: futures available
New York Islanders & Ottawa Senators Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New York Islanders vs Ottawa Senators NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, March 19th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the New York Islanders vs Ottawa Senators Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Islanders vs Ottawa Senators Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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