The Senators will play the Red Wings on Sunday, January 18th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 5:10 pm EST. 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
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings. The puck hits the ice on Sunday, January 18th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Ottawa Senators currently have a 90.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Detroit Red Wings heading into this matchup with a 93.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Ottawa Senators - The Ottawa Senators have a 11-10-2 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Ottawa Senators now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Detroit Red Wings - The Detroit Red Wings start this game with a 17-8-1 record as a home team. That puts them 2nd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Ottawa Senators rank 10th (156) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Detroit Red Wings, currently rank 12th (153) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Ottawa Senators rank 8th (159) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Detroit Red Wings, they've given up 150 goals this season, ranking them 12th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Ottawa Senators have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Detroit Red Wings owning a 2-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Ottawa Senators have a 22-19-6 record and the Detroit Red Wings hold a 29-16-4 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! The Senators face off against the Red Wings on Sunday... Ottawa stands at 22-19-6, while Detroit boasts a 29-16-4 record. (Take note of each team's win percentage and points before puck drop). The Senators have a 0.468 win percentage with 50 points, while the Red Wings have a 0.592 win percentage with 62 points. (An important matchup is on the horizon as the season heats up). Get in on the action with game and player prop bets...(Check out BetRivers or BetMGM to place your wager). Dive into the world of hockey betting with tips from SportsBetting3.com.
Best Senators at Red Wings Odds
| Underdog Ottawa Senators | Favorite Detroit Red Wings |
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| Underdog Ottawa Senators | Favorite Detroit Red Wings |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Detroit Red Wings are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Ottawa Senators are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -102 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -118 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the under.
The Detroit Red Wings are -1.5 +185 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Ottawa Senators are +1.5 -225 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Senators
Red Wings
1/18/26 5:10pm EST | +105-125 |
- Ottawa Senators bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Ottawa Senators is 48.78%.
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 55.56%.
Ottawa Senators at Detroit Red Wings Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Senators
Red Wings
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/18/26 5:10pm EST | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Red Wings
Total Goals
OTT at DET 1/18/26 5:10pm EST | 3 o -1453 u +105Bet |
Senators
Total Goals
OTT at DET 1/18/26 5:10pm EST | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Alex DeBrincat
To Score 3 Goals
OTT at DET 1/18/26 5:10pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brady Tkachuk
To Score 3 Goals
OTT at DET 1/18/26 5:10pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Dylan Larkin
To Score 3 Goals
OTT at DET 1/18/26 5:10pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Red Wings | 58 | 33 | 19 | 6 | 0.569 | 72 | 31 | 174 | 175 | -1.0 | 18-10-2 | 15-9-4 | 2-3 | 5-3-2 | L1 |
| Ottawa Senators | 57 | 28 | 22 | 7 | 0.491 | 63 | 25 | 191 | 184 | +7.0 | 14-10-4 | 14-12-3 | 3-0 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
Ottawa Senators & Detroit Red Wings 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.
Ottawa Senators Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Senators | +8000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Wings | +5000 Bet |
Ottawa Senators & Detroit Red Wings 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 Ottawa Senators vs Detroit Red Wings 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 Sunday, January 18th, 2026 at 5:10 pm EST, 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 Ottawa Senators vs Detroit Red Wings Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ottawa Senators vs Detroit Red Wings 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.