Ottawa Senators vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 1/22/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Nashville Predators

Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network South

Bridgestone Arena is the location where the Nashville Predators (23-22-4) will take on the Ottawa Senators (23-19-7) on Thursday.

The Ottawa Senators came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-1 victory against the Blue Jackets in their previous game. The Senators had a solid offensive outing in this win. In the outing, they scored on 4 out of the 21 shots they tried. Furthermore, they had 3 power play tries but weren't able to score. Ottawa compiled 8 penalty mins in this outing.

In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Ottawa Senators have notched 160 goals (12th in pro hockey) this year and have given up 164. For the current campaign, they have earned 53 points and their points percentage is .541. Ottawa has accounted for 163 power play opportunities and they have notched 39 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 23.93%. At even strength, the Senators have surrendered 123 goals while earning 121 of their own. Ottawa has tried 1,388 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.5%. The Senators have seen 1,234 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .867. Ottawa Senators opponents have 147 power play opportunities (14th in the NHL) and have a total of 41 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is James Reimer. Reimer has played in 527 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has an overall mark of 226-187-66 and he has started in 481 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,392 goals versus Reimer in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.89. Reimer has seen 15,420 shots against him and has gathered 14,028 saves. His save percentage is .910 during his 27,830 mins played. During his career on the ice, Reimer has accumulated 250 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .520.

In their last contest, Nashville went up against the Sabres in a matchup where the Predators took the defeat by a score of 5-3. They had 2 power play chances in this one but weren't able to notch a goal. The Predators scored 3 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they attempted.

On the year, the Nashville Predators have tallied 138 goals, 50 points, as well as a points percentage of .510. They have allowed 166 goals to be scored by way of 137 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Predators have earned 109 goals at even strength and 29 goals (17th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 145 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 20.00%. Nashville has tried 1,382 shots (16th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.99%, while allowing their opponents 1,420 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 80.27% on their opponents 147 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.3%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Juuse Saros patrolling the crease. He has tallied 12,082 stops out of the 13,237 shots tried, giving him a save % of .913. Saros has accrued a career mark of 221-166-41 and has played in 446 contests. He has started in 429 games and has played 21,715 mins. Saros' quality start percentage sits at 58.5% and he has qualified for 251 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. Opponents are averaging 2.69 goals per game and he has allowed 1,155 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Ottawa

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