Ottawa Senators vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 3/9/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Monday, March 9, 2026

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet Pacific

Rogers Arena is where the Vancouver Canucks (18-36-7) will go up against the Ottawa Senators (30-22-9) on Monday.

The Ottawa Senators will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 7-4 win over the Kraken their last time on the ice. Ottawa compiled 23 minutes in the box for this matchup. The Senators had a solid offensive performance in this win. Moreover, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. In the outing, they scored on 7 out of the 36 shots they looked to score on.

Ottawa Senators opponents have earned 177 power play opportunities (19th in hockey) and have scored 48 goals in those attempts. The Senators have had 1,495 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .870. Ottawa has taken 1,748 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.6%. When playing at even strength, the Senators let the opposition score 146 goals while earning 155 of their own. Ottawa steps onto the ice with 198 power play opportunities and they have scored 47 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 23.74%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 69 points and their points percentage comes in at .566. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Ottawa Senators have racked up 202 goals (12th in the league) this season and have given up 194.

The player in the crease for this game is Linus Ullmark. Ullmark has been involved in 325 contests throughout his professional hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 181-95-33 and he has started in 315 games. The opposition has been able to score 805 goals versus Ullmark in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.56. Ullmark has seen 9,390 shots against him and has amassed 8,585 saves. His save percentage currently is at .914 in his 15,508 mins played. In his professional hockey career, Ullmark has accumulated 198 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .629.

The last time they were on the ice, Vancouver faced off against the Jets in a game where the Canucks ended up taking the loss by a final of 3-2. They had 1 power play attempt in this matchup but were not able to net one. The Canucks tallied 2 goals of the 23 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Canucks have tallied 119 goals at even strength and 34 goals (20th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Vancouver has attempted 1,619 shots (24th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.45%, while allowing the opposition 1,830 shots. For the season, the Vancouver Canucks are sitting with 153 goals, 43 points, as well as a points percentage of .352. They have granted a total of 228 goals to be scored by of a combination of 174 goals at even strength and 54 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 185 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 18.38%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 70.00% on their oppositions 180 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.5%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Kevin Lankinen in net. Teams are averaging 3.13 goals/game and he has allowed 567 goals altogether. Lankinen's rate of quality starts sits at 49.7% and he has accumulated 90 quality starting assignments in his career. He has been a starter 181 games and has accumulated 8,716 mins. Lankinen has compiled a lifetime mark of 77-78-26 and has played in 197 games. He has recorded 5,055 stops out of the 5,622 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .899.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Vancouver

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