The Penguins will play the Senators on Thursday, March 26th, 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 Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators happens on Thursday, March 26th, 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 Pittsburgh Penguins now have a 92.00 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 Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 18-9-8 record as an away team. That standing puts them 7th in the league for away team wins. However, the Pittsburgh Penguins now rank 12th for away team losses.
- Home Ottawa Senators - The puck drops for the Ottawa Senators with a 18-11-5 record as a home team. That result ranks them 8th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Pittsburgh Penguins rank 8th (243) for goals scored. The Ottawa Senators currently rank 10th (239) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 11th (225) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Ottawa Senators, they've allowed 216 goals this season, resulting in a 17th 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 Pittsburgh Penguins have a 2-10 shootout win-loss record, with the Ottawa Senators owning a 3-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 35-20-16 record and the Ottawa Senators hold a 38-24-9 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! Important game on March 26th - Penguins vs. Senators... NHL playoffs seeding at stake, high season point totals crucial... Pittsburgh Penguins with 35 wins, Ottawa Senators with 38 wins... Penguins win percentage 0.493, Senators win percentage 0.535... Have a look at each team's standings below, place a bet!
We've calculated the best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines... Exciting matchup ahead, don't miss out on the action... Place a bet on this hockey game at BetRivers or BetMGM... Wizards predicting a close game, intensity will be high... Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com for insider tips...
Penguins on the road, looking to improve playoff positioning... Senators defending home ice, aiming for a higher seed... Both teams hungry for a win, don't underestimate their determination... A wizard's prediction: this game will be a nail-biter, a must-watch... Tune in on March 26th for a showdown between the Penguins and Senators!
Best Penguins at Senators Odds
| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Ottawa Senators are the -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -125 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $125 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $105 betting the under.
The Ottawa Senators are -1.5 +150 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 -185 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Penguins
Senators
7:08pm EDT | +125-150 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 44.44%.
- Ottawa Senators bettors risk $100 to win $66.67 at -150 odds. The implied probability for Ottawa Senators is 60%.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Ottawa Senators Prop Bets
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Penguins
Senators
7:08pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Pittsburgh Penguins | 71 | 35 | 20 | 16 | 0.493 | 86 | 33 | 243 | 225 | +18.0 | 17-11-8 | 18-9-8 | 2-10 | 4-3-3 | L2 |
| Ottawa Senators | 71 | 38 | 24 | 9 | 0.535 | 85 | 35 | 239 | 216 | +23.0 | 18-11-5 | 20-13-4 | 3-0 | 8-2-0 | W4 |
Pittsburgh Penguins & 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.
Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +3500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Senators | +4000 Bet |
Pittsburgh Penguins & 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 Pittsburgh Penguins 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 Thursday, March 26th, 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 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Ottawa Senators Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Pittsburgh Penguins 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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