Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 2/2/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Monday, February 2, 2026

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Penguins (27-14-11) will take on the Ottawa Senators (25-21-7) at PPG Paints Arena on Monday.

The Ottawa Senators were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 victory against the Avalanche in their previous outing. Ottawa recorded 2 penalty minutes in this matchup. They also had 3 power play opportunities but didn't convert them into a score. The Senators had a good offensive outing in the victory. In the game, they tallied a score on 5 out of the 23 shots they attempted.

While at even strength, the Senators have allowed the opponent to score 132 goals while having 137 when they are on offense. Ottawa Senators opponents have totaled 158 power play opportunities (16th in the league) and have a total of 44 goals in those attempts. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Ottawa Senators have accounted for 176 goals (10th in pro hockey) on the season and have given up 176. Ottawa has tried 1,504 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.7%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 57 points and their points % is .538. The Senators thus far have had 1,317 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .866. Ottawa skates onto the rink with 174 power play chances and they have added 39 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 22.41%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be James Reimer. Opponents have racked up 1,402 goals versus Reimer in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.90. Reimer has been in goal for 530 games during his NHL career. His save percentage is at .909 for his 27,837 minutes guarding the cage. He has earned a win-loss mark of 227-189-66 and he started in 484 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Reimer has accrued 251 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .519. Reimer has had 15,482 shots taken against him and has accrued 14,080 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Pittsburgh faced off against the Blackhawks in a matchup where the Penguins got the victory by a tally of 6-2. The Penguins recorded 6 goals of the 44 shots on goal they pursued. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this contest but were not able to net one.

Pittsburgh has put up 1,507 shots (14th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.55%, while allowing the opposition 1,427 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 83.78% on the other teams 148 power play chances, and their save percentage is 89.7%. They have a tally of 136 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 27.21%. The Penguins are sitting with 137 goals at even strength and 37 goals (9th in hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 147 goals to be scored by of a combination of 123 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned 174 goals, 65 points, in addition to a points percentage of .625.

On the other side of the ice you will find Stuart Skinner in net. He has tallied 5,114 saves out of 5,656 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .904. Skinner has amassed a lifetime record of 116-66-18 and has participated in 208 games. He has been a starter 202 games and has played 9,304 mins. Skinner's rate of quality starts sits at 55.4% and he has accumulated 112 quality starting assignments in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 2.68 goals per game and he has yielded 542 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh

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