The Panthers will play the Senators on Thursday, April 9th, 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 Florida Panthers take on the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, April 9th, 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 Florida Panthers now have a 86.33 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 Florida Panthers - The Florida Panthers start this game with a 16-22-1 record as an away team, ranking them 9th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Florida Panthers rank 2nd for away team losses.
- Home Ottawa Senators - The Ottawa Senators head to the first puck drop with a 21-12-6 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 Florida Panthers rank 17th (233) for goals scored. The Ottawa Senators currently sit 6th (264) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Florida Panthers rank 5th (266) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Ottawa Senators have allowed 240 goals this season, resulting in a 14th 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 Florida Panthers have a 5-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Ottawa Senators sporting a 3-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Florida Panthers have a 37-37-4 record and the Ottawa Senators hold a 41-27-10 as the 2025-26 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Florida Panthers travel to face the Ottawa Senators on Thursday...
The Panthers, with a 37-37-4 record, look to improve their 0.474 win percentage...
Meanwhile, the Senators boast a 41-27-10 standing, with a 0.526 win percentage and 92 points...
In the quest for playoff seeds, every point matters. Check out the teams' standings below...
For the best bets on this matchup, see the tables below. Bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers or BetMGM.
Best Panthers at Senators Odds
| Underdog Florida Panthers | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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| Underdog Florida Panthers | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Ottawa Senators are the -325 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Florida Panthers are the +260 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 Ottawa Senators are -1.5 -130 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Florida Panthers are +1.5 +110 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Panthers
Senators
4/09/26 7:08pm EDT | +260-325 |
- Florida Panthers bettors risk $100 to win $260 at +260 odds. The implied probability for Florida Panthers is 27.78%.
- Ottawa Senators bettors risk $100 to win $30.77 at -325 odds. The implied probability for Ottawa Senators is 76.47%.
Florida Panthers at Ottawa Senators Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Panthers
Senators
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/09/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Panthers
Total Goals
FLA at OTT 4/09/26 7:08pm EDT | 2 o -1452 u +105Bet |
Senators
Total Goals
FLA at OTT 4/09/26 7:08pm EDT | 4 o -1184 u -118Bet |
Brady Tkachuk
To Score 3 Goals
FLA at OTT 4/09/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Sam Bennett
To Score 3 Goals
FLA at OTT 4/09/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Tim Stuetzle
To Score 3 Goals
FLA at OTT 4/09/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| 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 |
| e - Florida Panthers | 82 | 40 | 38 | 4 | 0.488 | 84 | 35 | 251 | 276 | -25.0 | 23-15-3 | 17-23-1 | 5-2 | 5-4-1 | W3 |
Florida Panthers & 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.
Florida Panthers Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Florida Panthers YR: futures available
Ottawa Senators Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Ottawa Senators YR: futures available
Florida Panthers & 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 Florida Panthers vs Ottawa Senators NHL Game
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