The Penguins will play the Senators on Thursday, December 18th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 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 Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, December 18th, 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 Pittsburgh Penguins currently have a 92.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Ottawa Senators heading into this matchup with a 91.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 8-3-4 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Pittsburgh Penguins now rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home Ottawa Senators - The Ottawa Senators start this game with a 6-6-2 record as a home team. That puts them 8th 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 Pittsburgh Penguins rank 11th (103) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Ottawa Senators, currently rank 13th (101) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 13th (102) 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 Pittsburgh Penguins have a 0-5 shootout win-loss record, with the Ottawa Senators owning a 3-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 14-9-9 record and the Ottawa Senators hold a 15-13-4 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Penguins versus Senators in crucial matchup Thursday...
Penguins with 14-9-9 record, Senators at 15-13-4...
Check out team stats before puck drop...
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Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...
May the best team prevail in this battle of the ice...
Off to the rink we go, where magic and mayhem collide...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...
Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...
Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...
Let the game begin and the puck fly through the air...
In this clash of titans, who will emerge victorious in the end?
Penguins and Senators, two teams hungry for victory...
Watch as they skate, shoot, and score their way to glory...
Don't blink, for the magic of hockey is alive and well...
Best Penguins at Senators Odds
| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Ottawa Senators are the -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the +135 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 +145 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 -175 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Penguins
Senators
12/18/25 7:08pm EST | +135-160 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $135 at +135 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 42.55%.
- Ottawa Senators bettors risk $100 to win $62.5 at -160 odds. The implied probability for Ottawa Senators is 61.54%.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Ottawa Senators Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Penguins
Senators
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/18/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Senators
Total Goals
PIT at OTT 12/18/25 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -125Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
PIT at OTT 12/18/25 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Brady Tkachuk
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at OTT 12/18/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Drake Batherson
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at OTT 12/18/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6000Bet |
Rickard Rakell
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at OTT 12/18/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at OTT 12/18/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Tim Stutzle
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at OTT 12/18/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Senators | 36 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0.500 | 41 | 15 | 119 | 113 | +6.0 | 8-6-3 | 10-7-2 | 3-0 | 5-4-1 | OT1 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 0.417 | 39 | 14 | 110 | 119 | -9.0 | 7-6-5 | 8-6-4 | 1-5 | 1-5-4 | L1 |
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 | +25000 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, December 18th, 2025 at 7:08 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 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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