Nashville Predators vs Ottawa Senators prediction, odds and best bet for October 10, 2026
The Ottawa Senators will beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 in our forecast, with Linus Ullmark's early goaltending results providing the strongest matchup reason. His 1.13 goals-against average gives Ottawa a slight edge, although Nashville's productive power play threatens that advantage. Neither the supplied puck-line prices nor the total offers a compelling wager, so the official SportsJaw betting lean is Pass.
Nashville Predators vs Ottawa Senators prediction and best bet
Ottawa gets the pick in a close game. Ullmark's opening results offer the clearest reason to favor the Senators, provided he starts. Nashville brings a power play capable of changing the outcome, making a narrow Ottawa victory more persuasive than a comfortable home win.
The best betting decision is Pass. A projected one-goal margin fits Nashville +1.5 (-190), but that expensive price requires more conviction than this matchup warrants. Ottawa -1.5 (+163) asks for a larger winning margin than the forecast anticipates. The total deserves a separate assessment, with early goaltending results pulling against Nashville's special-teams production.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Game time: October 10, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. ET, also listed as 6:00 p.m. CT. This is the first of two meetings in the 2026-27 NHL season.
Venue: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario.
Broadcast: The Predators list ESPN+ for out-of-market viewing.
Records: Nashville Predators 2-2; Ottawa Senators 3-1.
SportsJaw moneylines: Nashville +137; Ottawa -157.
SportsJaw puck lines: Nashville +1.5 (-190); Ottawa -1.5 (+163). Total: Over 6 (+102), Under 6 (-117).