The Senators will play the Panthers on Tuesday, March 31st, 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
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Ottawa Senators and Florida Panthers happens on Tuesday, March 31st, 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 92.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Florida Panthers starting this game with a 84.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Ottawa Senators - The Ottawa Senators have a 20-14-4 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 Florida Panthers - The puck drops for the Florida Panthers with a 19-15-3 record as a home team. That result ranks them 7th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Ottawa Senators rank 8th (244) for goals scored. The Florida Panthers currently rank 15th (216) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Ottawa Senators rank 14th (224) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Florida Panthers, they've allowed 244 goals this season, resulting in a 6th 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 Florida Panthers owning a 5-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Ottawa Senators have a 38-25-10 record and the Florida Panthers hold a 35-35-3 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus Pocus! Ottawa Senators face off against Florida Panthers on Tuesday...
In a crucial clash for playoff seeding, Senators stand at 86 points...
Meanwhile, Panthers strive to climb in the standings with 73 points...
Check out each team's standing below...
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Best Senators at Panthers Odds
| Underdog Florida Panthers | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Florida Panthers | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Ottawa Senators are the -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Florida Panthers are the +154 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Ottawa Senators are -1.5 +140 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Florida Panthers are +1.5 -165 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Senators
Panthers
7:08pm EDT | -185+154 |
- Florida Panthers bettors risk $100 to win $154 at +154 odds. The implied probability for Florida Panthers is 39.37%.
- Ottawa Senators bettors risk $100 to win $54.05 at -185 odds. The implied probability for Ottawa Senators is 64.91%.
Ottawa Senators at Florida Panthers Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Senators
Panthers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
7:08pm EDT | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Panthers
Total Goals
OTT at FLA 7:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1202.5 u -115Bet |
Senators
Total Goals
OTT at FLA 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Brady Tkachuk
To Score 3 Goals
OTT at FLA 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Carter Verhaeghe
To Score 3 Goals
OTT at FLA 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Drake Batherson
To Score 3 Goals
OTT at FLA 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Matthew Tkachuk
To Score 3 Goals
OTT at FLA 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
Tim Stutzle
To Score 3 Goals
OTT at FLA 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Senators | 73 | 38 | 25 | 10 | 0.521 | 86 | 35 | 244 | 224 | +20.0 | 18-11-6 | 20-14-4 | 3-1 | 6-3-1 | L1 |
| Florida Panthers | 73 | 35 | 35 | 3 | 0.479 | 73 | 30 | 216 | 244 | -28.0 | 19-15-3 | 16-20-0 | 5-1 | 4-6-0 | L3 |
Ottawa Senators & Florida Panthers 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 | +2500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Panthers | +100000 Bet |
Ottawa Senators & Florida Panthers 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:
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How to Bet on the Ottawa Senators vs Florida Panthers 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, March 31st, 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 Ottawa Senators vs Florida Panthers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ottawa Senators vs Florida Panthers 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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