Colorado Avalanche vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 1/28/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN5

Canadian Tire Centre is the location where the Ottawa Senators (24-21-7) will meet the Colorado Avalanche (35-6-9) on Wednesday.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 victory against the Maple Leafs in their previous contest . Colorado tallied 6 penalty minutes for this game. Additionally, they had 2 chances on the power play but didn't net one. The Avalanche had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this win. In the game, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 37 shots they attempted.

Colorado Avalanche opponents have totaled 138 power play opportunities (28th in professional hockey) and have a total of 22 goals in those chances. The Avalanche thus far have had 1,339 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .913. Colorado has taken 1,746 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.3%. While playing at even strength, the Avalanche have allowed 95 goals while getting 170 as an offensive unit. Colorado has accumulated 170 power play opportunities and they have scored 27 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 15.88%. For the season, they have recorded 79 points and their points percentage sits at .790. Pertaining to scoring goals, the Colorado Avalanche have racked up 197 goals (1st in the National Hockey League) on the year and have conceded 117.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. Blackwood has been involved in 271 games during his hockey career. He has a win-loss record of 117-106-29 and got the start in 254 games. The opposition has notched 743 goals versus Blackwood in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.93. Blackwood has had 7,902 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 7,159 total saves. His save percentage is at .906 for his 13,400 minutes played. During his career on the ice, Blackwood has earned 143 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .563.

In their last contest, Ottawa opposed the Golden Knights in a matchup where the Senators notched a victory by a final score of 7-1. They had 1 chance on the power play in this outing but were not able to net one. The Senators recorded 7 goals of the 31 shots on goal they tried.

The Senators have scored 132 goals at even strength and 39 goals (7th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Ottawa has put up 1,481 shots (12th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 11.55%, while allowing their opponents 1,299 shots. For the year, the Ottawa Senators are sitting with 171 goals, 55 points, as well as a points percentage of .529. They have granted a total of 174 goals to be scored by of a combination of 130 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 171 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 22.81%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 72.15% on the other teams 158 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 86.6%.

Across the ice you will find Linus Ullmark defending the net. Ullmark is the owner of a lifetime record of 177-95-31 and has participated in 319 games. Ullmark's rate of quality starts comes out to 62.8% and he has 194 quality starts in his pro career. He has a tally of 8,455 stops out of 9,247 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .914. His opposition is averaging 2.56 goals/game and he has given up 792 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 309 contests and has been on the ice for 15,492 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Ottawa

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