The Blackhawks will play the Senators on Saturday, December 20th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 3:08 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 Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa Senators. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, December 20th, 2025. 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 Chicago Blackhawks currently have a 86.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Ottawa Senators heading into this matchup with a 92.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Chicago Blackhawks - The Chicago Blackhawks have a 6-9-3 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Chicago Blackhawks now rank 3rd for away team losses.
- Home Ottawa Senators - The Ottawa Senators start this game with a 7-6-2 record as a home team. That puts them 7th 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 Chicago Blackhawks rank 19th (94) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Ottawa Senators, currently rank 13th (105) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Chicago Blackhawks rank 10th (105) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Ottawa Senators, they've given up 104 goals this season, ranking them 11th 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 Chicago Blackhawks have a 0-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Ottawa Senators owning a 3-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Chicago Blackhawks have a 13-15-6 record and the Ottawa Senators hold a 16-13-4 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Ah...the Blackhawks...struggling with a 0.382 win percentage this season...
But...the Senators are holding their own with a 0.485 win percentage...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...
Will Chicago's offense or Ottawa's defense prevail in this crucial matchup?...
Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...
Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...
Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...
It's sure to be a magical battle on the ice...don't miss it!
Best Blackhawks at Senators Odds
| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Ottawa Senators are the -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Blackhawks are the +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Ottawa Senators are -1.5 +105 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Blackhawks are +1.5 -125 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Blackhawks
Senators
12/20/25 3:08pm EST | +200-250 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $200 at +200 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 33.33%.
- Ottawa Senators bettors risk $100 to win $40 at -250 odds. The implied probability for Ottawa Senators is 71.43%.
Chicago Blackhawks at Ottawa Senators Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Blackhawks
Senators
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/20/25 3:08pm EST | Yes -130No -102Bet |
Blackhawks
Total Goals
CHI at OTT 12/20/25 3:08pm EST | 2 o -1402 u +100Bet |
Senators
Total Goals
CHI at OTT 12/20/25 3:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1153.5 u -120Bet |
Brady Tkachuk
To Score 3 Goals
CHI at OTT 12/20/25 3:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Tim Stuetzle
To Score 3 Goals
CHI at OTT 12/20/25 3:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 57 | 22 | 26 | 9 | 0.386 | 53 | 19 | 154 | 185 | -31.0 | 12-14-5 | 10-12-4 | 3-5 | 3-5-2 | L1 |
Chicago Blackhawks & 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.
Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Blackhawks | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Senators | +8000 Bet |
Chicago Blackhawks & 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 Chicago Blackhawks 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 Saturday, December 20th, 2025 at 3:08 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 Chicago Blackhawks vs Ottawa Senators Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Chicago Blackhawks 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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