The Lightning will play the Senators on Tuesday, April 7th, 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
As the 2025-26 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Lightning now have a 97.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Ottawa Senators starting this game with a 94.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning start this game with a 23-10-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 12th for away team losses.
- Home Ottawa Senators - The Ottawa Senators head to the first puck drop with a 20-12-6 record as a home team, putting them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2025-26 NHL regular season wraps up, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 3rd (279) for goals scored. The Ottawa Senators currently sit 9th (258) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 21st (215) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Ottawa Senators have allowed 238 goals this season, resulting in a 12th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning have a 4-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Ottawa Senators sporting a 3-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 48-23-6 record and the Ottawa Senators hold a 40-27-10 as the 2025-26 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Tampa Bay Lightning (48-23-6) versus the Ottawa Senators (40-27-10)...
The Lightning have a win percentage of 0.623 and a total of 102 points...
The Senators have a win percentage of 0.519 and a total of 90 points...
Behold the magic tables below, containing the best bets for this clash of titans...
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Best Lightning at Senators Odds
| Underdog Tampa Bay Lightning | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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| Underdog Tampa Bay Lightning | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Ottawa Senators are the -130 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Tampa Bay Lightning are the +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Ottawa Senators are -1.5 +185 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Tampa Bay Lightning are +1.5 -225 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Lightning
Senators
4/07/26 7:08pm EDT | +110-130 |
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $110 at +110 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 47.62%.
- Ottawa Senators bettors risk $100 to win $76.92 at -130 odds. The implied probability for Ottawa Senators is 56.52%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Ottawa Senators Prop Bets
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Lightning
Senators
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/07/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Senators
Total Goals
TBL at OTT 4/07/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1453 u +105Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at OTT 4/07/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1183 u -118Bet |
Brady Tkachuk
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at OTT 4/07/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at OTT 4/07/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at OTT 4/07/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at OTT 4/07/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Tampa Bay Lightning | 81 | 50 | 25 | 6 | 0.617 | 106 | 46 | 288 | 227 | +61.0 | 26-13-1 | 24-12-5 | 4-2 | 6-4-0 | W2 |
| x - Ottawa Senators | 81 | 43 | 27 | 11 | 0.531 | 97 | 40 | 275 | 245 | +30.0 | 22-12-6 | 21-15-5 | 3-1 | 5-3-2 | OT1 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & 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.
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Senators | +2000 Bet |
Tampa Bay Lightning & 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 Tampa Bay Lightning 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 Tuesday, April 7th, 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 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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