- Matchup: Florida Panthers vs Ottawa Senators
- Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Venue: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, ON
- Broadcast: Scripps Sports Local, TSN5
- Betting Lines: Panthers (-104) Senators (-105)
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The Ottawa Senators (6-3-0) are set to face the Florida Panthers (5-2-2) at Canadian Tire Centre this Wednesday. The moneyline for this clash features Florida at -104 and Ottawa at -105, with a total set at 5.5.
In their last outing, the Florida Panthers secured a commanding 8-3 win over the Kraken. In that match, the Panthers spent 8 minutes in the penalty box and capitalized on 2 out of 3 power play opportunities. Their offensive prowess was evident, with 8 goals scored on 37 shots.
This season, the Panthers’ opponents have garnered 36 power play opportunities, ranking second in the NHL, and converted on 7 of those attempts. Florida has faced 216 shots against, maintaining a .884 save percentage. The Panthers have attempted 264 shots this season, showcasing an 11.4% shooting percentage. In terms of even-strength play, they have allowed 18 goals while scoring 21. The Panthers have also been granted 43 power play chances, converting 9 for a success rate of 20.93%. With 12 points this season, their points percentage stands at .667, scoring 30 goals (ranking 11th in the NHL) while allowing 25.
Akira Schmid will guard the net for Florida. Throughout his NHL career, he has allowed 201 goals, averaging a 2.96 goals against per game over 86 games. With a .897 save percentage and a record of 34-29-11, Schmid has registered 29 quality starts, yielding a quality start rate of .426. In total, he has faced 1,958 shots, making 1,757 saves.
On the other hand, the Ottawa Senators faced off against the Flyers for their most recent game, which ended in a 3-1 defeat. The Senators managed 1 goal out of 26 shots, but were unable to convert on their 2 power play chances.
This season, the Senators have scored 22 goals and earned 12 points, achieving a .667 points percentage. They have conceded 23 goals — comprising 16 at even strength and 7 while shorthanded. Ottawa has netted 17 goals at even strength and 5 on the power play (19th in the league), out of 39 power play opportunities, yielding a 12.82% success rate. They have attempted 208 shots (ranking 23rd in the NHL) with a shooting percentage of 10.58%, while allowing 236 shots against, maintaining a penalty kill percentage of 79.41% on their opponents’ 34 power plays and a save percentage of 90.3%.
Linus Ullmark will be the starting goalie for the Senators. He has allowed an average of 2.52 goals per game throughout his career, totaling 850 goals allowed. Ullmark has achieved a quality start rate of 63.5%, with 214 quality starts in his NHL tenure. He has participated in 337 matches, giving him a career record of 197-100-34, while accumulating 19,656 minutes of play. To date, he has made 9,074 saves from 9,922 shots, resulting in a .915 save percentage.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NHL game—against the spread or on the moneyline?
Selection: Bet on Florida (-104)
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