Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Odds and Best Bet for Nov. 14, 2026
The Ottawa Senators will beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in our forecast, with Ottawa's stronger recent scoring and slightly better defensive results providing the clearest matchup advantage. Pittsburgh's competitive home record keeps the projected margin narrow. Neither the supplied puck-line prices nor the 6.5-goal total offers a convincing betting advantage, so the official SportsJaw wager is Pass with low forecast confidence.
Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins prediction and best bet
Ottawa gets the pick because its recent performance offers the stronger balance of scoring and defending. The Senators have averaged 3.5 goals scored and 3.2 allowed over their past 10 games; Pittsburgh's corresponding averages are 3.1 and 3.3. Those differences favor Ottawa, but leave room for a close finish.
The best bet is Pass. Picking Ottawa to win does not make Ottawa -1.5 (+190) attractive, and a seven-goal forecast alone is insufficient reason to bet Over 6.5 (-105). The missing personnel and competing scoring projections make both markets less appealing than the straight game prediction.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Game time: Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 7 p.m. EST in Pittsburgh. Ottawa visits Pittsburgh for their first meeting of the 2026-27 NHL season.
Records: Ottawa Senators 12-8; Pittsburgh Penguins 6-12.
SportsJaw moneyline: Ottawa Senators -128; Pittsburgh Penguins +108.
SportsJaw puck line: Ottawa Senators -1.5 (+190); Pittsburgh Penguins +1.5 (-230).
SportsJaw total: Over 6.5 (-105); Under 6.5 (-112).