The Senators will play the Avalanche on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 9:08 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 Ottawa Senators and Colorado Avalanche. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 8th, 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 89.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Colorado Avalanche heading into this matchup with a 97.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Ottawa Senators - The Ottawa Senators have a 10-9-2 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Ottawa Senators now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Colorado Avalanche - The Colorado Avalanche start this game with a 17-0-2 record as a home team. That puts them 1st in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Ottawa Senators rank 9th (137) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Colorado Avalanche, currently rank 1st (167) 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 10th (137) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Colorado Avalanche, they've given up 97 goals this season, ranking them 23rd 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 Colorado Avalanche owning a 1-4 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Ottawa Senators have a 20-17-5 record and the Colorado Avalanche hold a 31-4-7 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Ottawa Senators face off against Colorado Avalanche...
In this epic battle, Ottawa Senators stand at 20-17-5, while Colorado Avalanche are 31-4-7...
Check out their stats and standing before the puck drops...
Will Ottawa Senators rise to the occasion or will Colorado Avalanche dominate?...
Review the game and player prop bets, place your bets, and may the best team win!... (Don't forget to learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com)...
Best Senators at Avalanche Odds
| Underdog Ottawa Senators | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Ottawa Senators | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Colorado Avalanche are the -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Ottawa Senators are the +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -135 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $135 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $110 betting the under.
The Colorado Avalanche are -1.5 -110 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Ottawa Senators are +1.5 -110 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Senators
Avalanche
1/08/26 9:08pm EST | +220-275 |
- Ottawa Senators bettors risk $100 to win $220 at +220 odds. The implied probability for Ottawa Senators is 31.25%.
- Colorado Avalanche bettors risk $100 to win $36.36 at -275 odds. The implied probability for Colorado Avalanche is 73.33%.
Ottawa Senators at Colorado Avalanche Prop Bets
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Senators
Avalanche
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/08/26 9:08pm EST | Yes -210No +154Bet |
Avalanche
Total Goals
OTT at COL 1/08/26 9:08pm EST | 4 o -1254 u -110Bet |
Senators
Total Goals
OTT at COL 1/08/26 9:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1182.5 u -118Bet |
Brock Nelson
To Score 3 Goals
OTT at COL 1/08/26 9:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Martin Necas
To Score 3 Goals
OTT at COL 1/08/26 9:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Nathan MacKinnon
To Score 3 Goals
OTT at COL 1/08/26 9:08pm EST | Yes +1900Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Avalanche | 55 | 37 | 9 | 9 | 0.673 | 83 | 36 | 212 | 138 | +74.0 | 21-3-4 | 16-6-5 | 1-5 | 4-5-1 | W1 |
| 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 & Colorado Avalanche 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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| Avalanche | +225 Bet |
Ottawa Senators & Colorado Avalanche 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 Colorado Avalanche 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, January 8th, 2026 at 9:08 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 Ottawa Senators vs Colorado Avalanche Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ottawa Senators vs Colorado Avalanche 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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