Ottawa Senators vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 3/24/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Little Caesars Arena is where the Detroit Red Wings (38-24-8) will go up against the Ottawa Senators (36-24-9) on Tuesday.

The Ottawa Senators went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-2 win against the Maple Leafs in their previous contest . Ottawa accumulated 8 penalty minutes in this contest. They also had 4 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. The Senators had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this victory. For the matchup, they scored on 5 of the 43 shots they tried.

In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Ottawa Senators have accumulated 231 goals (10th in pro hockey) on the season and have given up 213. For the season, they have racked up 81 points and their points percentage is sitting at .587. Ottawa steps onto the ice with 223 power play opportunities and they have notched 51 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 22.87%. When at even strength, the Senators let the opposition score 162 goals while having 180 of their own. Ottawa has tried 2,000 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.6%. The Senators have seen 1,660 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .872. Ottawa Senators opponents have amassed 201 power play tries (16th in pro hockey) and have tallied 51 goals in those attempts.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be James Reimer. Reimer has participated in 534 matchups during his NHL career. He has an overall record of 230-190-66 and he started in 488 games. The opposition has been able to score 1,409 goals against Reimer in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.89. Reimer has seen 15,552 shots taken against him and has gathered 14,143 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .909 for his 27,847 mins in the crease. In his professional hockey career, Reimer has accumulated 254 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .520.

In their last game, Detroit faced off against the Bruins in a game where the Red Wings went home in defeat by a final score of 4-2. They had 4 power play opportunities in this contest and notched 1 out of those chances. The Red Wings scored 2 goals out of the 43 shots on goal they were seeking.

Detroit has attempted 1,982 shots (13th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.24%, while allowing their opponents 1,947 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 78.14% on their oppositions 183 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.5%. They have a total of 216 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 21.76%. The Red Wings have tallied 156 goals at even strength and 47 goals (10th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 205 goals to be scored by way of 165 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Detroit Red Wings have a total of 203 goals, 84 points, and a points percentage of .600.

Across the rink you are likely to see John Gibson patrolling the crease. Teams are averaging 2.77 goals/game and he has surrendered 1,501 goals altogether. Gibson's quality start percentage comes out to 54.3% and he has earned 294 quality starts in his professional career. He was named a starter in 541 games and has played 26,930 minutes. Gibson has accrued a career mark of 230-233-66 and has participated in 553 games. He has accounted for 15,144 stops out of 16,645 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .910.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Ottawa

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