#Drake Batherson

We have a loaded 12-game slate on the ice Thursday, and Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov headlines our top NHL picks in his cushy matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Read on for the rest of our shot-prop predictions. There are a handful of mismatches that caught my attention from Thursday's slate, and I was also able to line shop…

The Ottawa Senators and Drake Batherson play the Nashville Predators on Monday, January 9, 2023 at Canadian Tire Centre, beginning at 7:30 PM ET on NHLN. Thinking about on making a wager on one of Batherson's prop bets? Read on to see what you need to know before making your bet. Use our props tool below to compare live odds at our sportsbook…

Ottawa Senators fans have wanted off the rollercoaster of inconsistency for over a decade. Perhaps the only consistency surrounding the team is their inconsistency. That's true for this season with a rotation of promising and disappointing streaks. It's also true after years of missing the playoffs and first-round appearances between the 2007…

Minnesota Wild and Ottawa Senators will square off in the NHL on Thursday (October 27) night in Ontario, looking to build on their winning streaks. With a record of 2-3-1, the Wild have won two of their last three games. The Senators, meanwhile, had an 0-2 start to the season, but are now 4-2 and close to the top of the Atlantic Division after a…

Can you believe it's already the middle of December and we're into Week 10 of the Fantasy Hockey season? Me either! Welcome back to our fantasy hockey waiver wire, teams to stream, schedule, and best pickups article for this week! After a more-balanced schedule last week, the NHL reverts to its usual slate this week with double-digit games on…

With both teams starting the season in contrasting ways, the Vegas Golden Knights will take on the Ottawa Senators in the NHL on Thursday (November 3). With a 9-2 record and five-game winning streak, the Golden Knights lead the Pacific Division. The Senators, meanwhile, are 4-5 and occupy the bottom spot in the Atlantic Division after three…

The last thing the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators need are more injuries to top offensive players. However, questions abound about who will be in the lineup when the teams meet on Wednesday. Cole Caufield is probable for Montreal while fellow forwards Jonathan Drouin and Brendan Gallagher are expected to be out until later this…

This was not how the season was supposed to go for the Ottawa Senators. After a splashy offseason that saw Ottawa trade for Alex DeBrincat and sign Claude Giroux, the hype surrounding the Senators was louder than it had been in years. But then the NHL season started, and all the positivity quickly dissipated as the Senators got off to another slow…

Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers 12/2/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Ottawa Senators will go against the New York Rangers in NHL action in Madison Square Garden, NY, on Friday, December 2, 2022, at 7:00 PM ET. Even though their offense improved and is averaging 3.05 goals per game, the Senators are having a difficult season. Brady Tkachuk,…

The deadline passed quietly late Thursday afternoon and speedy winger Alex Formenton was neither re-signed nor traded by the Ottawa Senators. The end result is that Formenton, who finished seventh in team scoring last season with 18 goals and 14 assists - including five shorthanded goals - cannot play in the NHL for at least the remainder of the…

New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators 11/30/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The New York Rangers will go against the Ottawa Senators in NHL action in Canadian Tire Centre, ON, CAN, on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at 7:00 PM ET. The Rangers showed promise this season, but with only eight goals in their previous three games, they still need to…

We have an early start today, as the New York Islanders (10-6-0) face the Ottawa Senators (5-8-1) at 5:30 PM at Canadian Tire Center. The start time is early because the Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is at 7:30 PM ET and with former Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson being inducted, the team wanted to give their fans an opportunity to…

New York Islanders vs Ottawa Senators 11/14/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The New York Islanders will go against the Ottawa Senators in NHL action in Canadian Tire Centre, ON, CAN, on Monday, November 14, 2022, at 5:30 PM ET. The Islanders' attack stepped up this season, averaging 3.31 goals per game, and they are enjoying a fantastic year. The…

The Ottawa Senators (3-2-0) have -115 moneyline odds to win when they host a projected competitive game against the Dallas Stars (4-0-1), who have -105 moneyline odds, on Monday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, TSN5, BSSW, and RDS. The Senators have won 75.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (3-1). When playing with moneyline odds of…

After a 14-day layoff since the All-Star break, the New York Rangers have claimed three out of four points possible so far. Today, they head into Ottawa to take on the Senators in this favorable matchup. The Senators are no strangers to being underdogs as they've moved up to 5-4-1 in their last ten matchups, but still very behind in the playoff…

Ottawa Senators vs Philadelphia Flyers 11/12/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Ottawa Senators skate off with the Philadelphia Flyers in another NHL Inter-Division action on ice on Saturday. The Senators are 4-8-1 on 9 points and placed last in the Atlantic Division with a 0-4-1 road record and a -3 goal difference on the season. Ottawa lost…

The Ottawa Senators will take on the Philadelphia Flyers in NHL game on Saturday. Ottawa have struggled after a good start to their season and are now 4-9 in 13 games. They are in last place in the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division and have to improve a lot to save their season. Philadelphia have made a decent season so far, with 7 wins in 14…

Getting a little skin in the game can make watching NHL hockey even more exciting. During the 2021-22 season, Daily Faceoff will help you become an improved bettor thanks to this betting model and our betting tools. Each day we will look at each game, the, and the odds of each team winning based on the model created by Philip Bulsink. Based on…

The Ottawa Senators host the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third game of their four-game homestand. It's time to continue our NHL odds series with a Penguins-Senators prediction and pick. Both the Senators and the Penguins are coming into this game off of very strong performances as of late, especially Ottawa, and they won back-to-back nights against…

The Boston Bruins head back into Canada tonight as they look to end their four-game road trip with a win tonight against Atlantic Divisional rival, the Ottawa Senators. The Bruins are on a two-game losing streak, but their last win was against, you guessed it, the Ottawa Senators, last Saturday, as they shut them out 2-0. Since that game, the…

The Ottawa Senators are in a dark place, and they'll be looking to snap out of that when the Vancouver Canucks visit the Canadian Tire Centre. After a promising offseason for the Senators, they've struggled to find consistency, losing five straight to put them at 4-7. The Canucks didn't start well either and are trying to dig themselves out of a…

The Tampa Bay Lightning (5-4) will host the Ottawa Senators (4-4) on Tuesday, November 1. NHL action continues into November with a packed schedule tonight, and we have a full breakdown of this matchup between the Lightning and the Senators. The Ottawa Senators bring their current two-game losing streak and even worse road-losing streak to Tampa in…

In Monday's lone NHL game, the Arizona Coyotes look to stay hot with a win in Ottawa against the Senators. With suspect defense and goaltending on both sides, this game has Over written all over it. And we like the'Yotes to prevail in our betting picks. The Arizona Coyotes vs. Ottawa Senators is the lone matchup in the NHL tonight. They might not…

Ottawa's Tim Stützle is a star in the making. And it seems general manager Pierre Dorion shares that opinion, as the team announced Wednesday a max-term extension for the 20-year old, now signed on a $66.8 million dollar contract through the 2030-31 season. Stützle entered the league with quite the pedigree. A former third overall pick (2020) whose…

Ottawa is loaded with talented rising stars at forward and added some experience in the off-season with a trade for Alex DeBrincat, a two-time 40-goal scorer with the Chicago Blackhawks, and signed former Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux. Veteran defenseman Travis Hamonic was also brought in. With the return of Brady Tkachuk, Josh Norris,…

The NHL pre-season also brings with it prediction season. I always get a kick out of whipping up my hottest of takes and watching the frenzied replies trickle in on social media. Bring'em on. So let's dive into prediction season with a fantasy hockey twist. Here are my 10 boldest takes for the 2022-23 fantasy campaign. Makar amassed 117 points in…

In NHL.com's Q&A feature called "Sitting Down with …" we talk to key figures in the game, gaining insight into their lives on and off the ice. In this special offseason edition, we feature Ottawa Senators coach D.J. Smith. D.J. Smith can't wait for the start of training camp heading into his third season as coach of the Ottawa Senators. "I guess…

Some players sign longer deals and then break out in a big way while others sign contracts they can't live up to. Still, others take bridge deals in hopes of earning a big pay raise by the end of their contracts. That is who we are focusing on here. Fifteen stars in the NHL who are underpaid this upcoming season excluding those players still on…

The Senators had excessive expectations going into 2021-22, or no less than excessive by their requirements. After a powerful second half to the 2020-21 season, many anticipated the group to start out making some noise and contend for a playoff spot. That went out the window immediately, as they misplaced 16 of their first 20 video games of the…

Given a two year contract extension this summer, Emil Bemstrom will look to finally establish himself firmly as an NHL player with the Blue Jackets. Once considered a top prospect for the club, Bemstrom is at risk of being passed up by more than a few younger players on the depth chart, and needs to find his role. This fall, he'll have to compete…