The Nashville Predators and Ottawa Senators will face off in the afternoon during Monday’s NHL slate. Both of these teams have split their first two games of the season and will try to move above the .500 mark in this contest. Before the puck drops in Ottawa, continue reading to get my analysis for this game, including my Predators vs Senators prediction.
Our Predators vs Senators Pick
- Pick: Senators –1.5
- Confidence: 3 of 5
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Nashville Predators vs Ottawa Senators
- Date & Time: Monday, October 13, 2025, 1:00 PM ET
- Venue: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Ontario
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Key Storylines
Recent form
- Ottawa enters 1–1 to start the season. In their most recent outing, Shane Pinto netted a pair of goals in a 6–2 loss to Florida. He leads Ottawa in early goal production and his team will need him to continue to produce here.
- Nashville is 1–0–1 to begin the year. Their defense has looked a bit more reliable through two games, but goal scoring has been inconsistent.
Goaltending
Goaltending will be crucial. Ottawa likely leans on Linus Ullmark, who has struggled early in the season. He has a GAA of 5.01 and will need to be better if the Preds are going to have any success in this contest. Nashville’s Juuse Saros remains their starter in net. He enters this game with a 1.96 GAA and has the advantage going into this goaltending matchup.
Key skaters
- Ottawa: Shane Pinto’s early surge is hard to ignore. He’s making plays at both ends and looks dialed in. Tim Stützle and Brady Tkachuk remain dangerous catalysts for the Ottawa attack as well.
- Nashville: Filip Forsberg will demand attention, and players like Mattias Ekholm or Ryan Johansen will need to generate offense. The Predators need contributions beyond just their stars if they hope to pile up wins.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Shane Pinto (OTT) | Over 0.5 goals |
| Filip Forsberg (NSH) | Over 1.5 shots on goal |
| Tim Stützle (OTT) | Over 1.5 shots |
Betting Trends & H2H
- The Predators are 1-1 on the puckline so far this season.
- The Preds have stayed under the total in each of their first two games of the season.
- Ottawa has split each of its first two games on the puckline for the year.
- The Senators have gone over the total in each of their first two games.
Predators vs Senators Model Projection
Score Projection: Senators 4 – Predators 2
Win Probability: Senators 62%, Predators 38%
Final Thoughts
I like the Senators to get the win at home in this contest, covering the puckline in the process. Goaltending has been a concern for the Sens so far this year, but they have the offensive firepower to make up for it, especially with Pinto playing as well as he has early on. Look for the Sens to win and cover the puckline in what should be an entertaining game from Ottawa.
