Nashville Predators vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 10/10/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: Nashville 28, TSN5

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+136) Senators (-162)

The Nashville Predators (2-1-1) are hitting the road to Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the Ottawa Senators (3-1-0). The line on this matchup has Nashville at +136 while Ottawa is sitting at -162. The total has been set at 6.5.

The Nashville Predators came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-2 win over the Canadiens in their previous game. Nashville accrued 6 minutes in the box in this contest. The Predators had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in this victory. Additionally, they had 5 attempts on the power play and scored 2 goals. In the matchup, they netted 5 of the 20 shots they launched.

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Nashville Predators opponents have amassed 11 power play opportunities (23rd in the league) and have notched 2 goals in those chances. The Predators so far have had 131 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .916. Nashville has tried 91 shots and has a shooting percentage of 13.2%. While playing at even strength, the Predators let the opposition score 9 goals while getting 7 on the offensive side of the ice. Nashville comes into tonight with 13 power play chances and they have notched 5 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 38.46%. For the year, they have tallied 5 points and their points percentage sits at .625. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Nashville Predators have racked up 12 goals (17th in hockey) so far this year and have surrendered 11.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Juuse Saros. Saros has taken the ice for 471 contests during his NHL career. He has earned an overall mark of 232-173-47 and he has gotten the start in 454 games. Opponents have tallied 1,237 goals against Saros in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.72. Saros has had 14,006 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 12,770 total saves. His save percentage currently is .912 during his 26,846 mins in the crease. In his career, Saros has recorded 261 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .575.

When they were on the ice last, Ottawa faced the Flyers in an outing where the Senators took home the win by a mark of 2-1. They had 5 opportunities on the power play in this one and earned 1 out of those opportunities. The Senators recorded 2 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they were seeking.

So far this year, the Ottawa Senators have tallied 12 goals, 6 points, as well as a points percentage of .750. They have allowed 9 goals to be scored by of a combination of 5 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Senators have earned 10 goals at even strength and 2 goals (19th in hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 18 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 11.11%. Ottawa has taken 104 shots (20th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.54%, while allowing the other team 113 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 76.47% on their opponents 17 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 92.0%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Linus Ullmark defending the goal. Ullmark has a career record of 194-99-34 and has been in net for 343 games. Ullmark's percentage of quality starts comes in at 63.1% and he has qualified for 210 quality starts in his professional career. He has tallied 8,984 saves out of the 9,826 shots tried, giving him a save % of .914. His opponents are averaging 2.53 goals/game and he has yielded 844 goals overall. He has been a starter 333 contests and has been on the ice for 19,646 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville (+136)

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