Anaheim Ducks vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 3/14/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN5

The Anaheim Ducks (36-26-3) are on their way to Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday where they will take on the Ottawa Senators (32-23-9).

The Anaheim Ducks will look for better times on the ice after their 6-4 defeat to the Maple Leafs in their previous game. Anaheim accounted for 40 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Ducks played really well in this loss. In addition, they had 5 chances on the power play but weren't able to net one. For the game, they earned a goal on 4 of the 40 shots they put on goal.

Anaheim Ducks opponents have earned 211 power play tries (3rd in the league) and have tallied 49 goals in those attempts. The Ducks have had 1,882 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .879. Anaheim has attempted 1,975 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.7%. When playing at even strength, the Ducks have allowed the opponent to score 179 goals while earning 176 themselves. Anaheim comes into the game with 201 power play chances and they have tallied 35 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 17.41%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 75 points and their points percentage is sitting at .577. When it comes to their scoring, the Anaheim Ducks have racked up 211 goals (13th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have given up 228.

The man protecting the net in this game is Lukas Dostal. Dostal has played in 166 matchups throughout his professional hockey career. He has compiled an overall record of 68-73-15 and got the start in 151 games. Opponents have been able to score 497 goals versus Dostal in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.29. Dostal has seen 4,944 shot attempts against him and has recorded 4,447 total saves. He has a save percentage of .899 during his 6,522 mins between the pipes. Over the course of his career, Dostal has recorded 81 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .536.

In their last game, Ottawa faced the Canadiens in a game where the Senators took the defeat by a final score of 3-2. They had 3 power play opportunities in this one and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Senators tallied 2 goals of the 34 shots on goal they took.

Ottawa has tried 1,843 shots (15th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.56%, while allowing the opposition 1,555 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 73.26% on their oppositions 187 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 87.1%. They have a tally of 207 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 23.19%. The Senators are sitting with 165 goals at even strength and 48 goals (5th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 201 goals to be scored by of a combination of 151 goals at even strength and 50 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Ottawa Senators have 213 goals, 73 points, and a points percentage of .570.

Across the ice you will find Linus Ullmark patrolling the crease. Ullmark has amassed a lifetime record of 182-96-33 and has played in 327 contests. Ullmark's rate of quality starts sits at 62.5% and he has earned 198 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has racked up 8,622 saves out of the 9,434 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .914. Opponents are averaging 2.56 goals per game and he has conceded 812 goals altogether. He has made the start in 317 games and has racked up 15,512 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Anaheim

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