Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 04/07/26

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators clash on Tuesday night in the NHL. This is a massive game for these Atlantic Division opponents, as they gun for playoff positioning and look to win this season series. Here is our Lightning vs. Senators prediction.

Ottawa remains in the playoffs hunt by the skin of their teeth. Every game is a must-win, but against an elite team like Tampa Bay, it will be a major challenge. One thing I expect from this game is a ton of goals. One of Ottawa’s major issues this season has been their inability to defend. Ottawa is tied with the ninth-highest goals against average (3.08), which an elite offensive team like Tampa Bay may pounce on. Tampa Bay scores at the second-highest rate in the NHL (3.59) and owns a solid power play (21.7%). On home ice in a must-win, Ottawa should also have ample opportunity to score. They have produced a stronger power play of 22.7%, and are not far behind offensively with 3.31 goals per game. The Lightning also play in their second game in as many nights, so they may not be as sharp and defensively sound. This should be a fun meeting, one I expect to see a ton of goals. Take the over 6.5 for our Lightning vs. Senators prediction.

Lightning vs. Senators prediction: Over 6.5 (-105) available at time of publishing. Playable at that total to (-130).

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