The Senators will play the Lightning on Saturday, March 28th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 1:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Ottawa Senators and Tampa Bay Lightning happens on Saturday, March 28th, 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 Ottawa Senators now have a 94.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning starting this game with a 97.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
Away Ottawa Senators - The Ottawa Senators have a 20-13-4 record as an away team. That standing puts them 5th in the league for away team wins. However, the Ottawa Senators now rank 8th for away team losses.
Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The puck drops for the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 21-12-1 record as a home team. That result ranks them 5th 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 Ottawa Senators rank 9th (242) for goals scored. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently rank 2nd (260) in the league for goals scored.
Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Ottawa Senators rank 18th (220) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Tampa Bay Lightning, they've allowed 199 goals this season, resulting in a 25th 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 Ottawa Senators have a 3-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 4-2 shootout record.
Team Records - The Ottawa Senators have a 38-24-10 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 44-21-6 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.

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Hark, hockey fans! Ottawa Senators clash with Tampa Bay Lightning in grand battle...

Teams vie for coveted playoff seeds based on season point totals...

Senators stand at 38-24-10 with 0.528 win percentage and 86 points...

Lightning boast 44-21-6 record, 0.620 win percentage, and 94 points...

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Team Standings

2025-2026 NHL Regular Season Standings - Ottawa Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning
Team	GP	W	L	OTL	wPct	Pts	ROW	GF	GA	Diff	Home	Away	SO	L10	Strk
x - Tampa Bay Lightning	82	50	26	6	0.610	106	46	290	231	+59.0	26-14-1	24-12-5	4-2	5-5-0	L1
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

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How to Bet on the Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Game

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 Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at 1:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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.
Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning 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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