Nashville Predators vs Ottawa Senators Picks and Prediction for Saturday October 10, 2026
The Nashville Predators will be in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday night for an interconference matchup against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre. The game is scheduled to begin at 7 PM with coverage available on ESPN+. Nashville will look to pick up an important road victory against an Ottawa team that has enough offensive talent to make things difficult. The Predators will need to establish their offense and find ways to slow down the Senators throughout the game. Ottawa returns home looking to continue building momentum and improve its position in the Atlantic Division standings. The Senators will attempt to take advantage of their home ice and put pressure on Nashville's defense early in the matchup. This preview was completed prior to the opening lines being released. For more NHL updates, see our NHL Picks.
Nashville looks for 2 in a row
Nashville has started to improve offensively after a slow beginning to the regular season, averaging 3 goals on 22.8 shots per game. The Predators have been competitive defensively, allowing 2.75 goals on 32.8 shots per contest. Nashville enters the weekend with a 2-1-1 record after picking up an impressive road victory against Montreal. The Predators have been effective on the power play, converting 38.5% of their opportunities while posting an 81.8% penalty-kill rate. Ryan O'Reilly has provided important offensive production, while Steven Stamkos and Roman Josi continue to contribute as experienced playmakers. Nashville has also received scoring contributions from Matthew Wood and Alex Kerfoot as the offense begins to find its rhythm.
Nashville picked up an impressive 5-2 victory against the Montreal Canadiens Thursday night, overcoming an early deficit with five unanswered goals. Ryan O'Reilly scored the go-ahead goal on the power play late in the third period, while Alex Kerfoot contributed one goal and one assist. Matthew Wood scored the game-tying goal late in the second period, and Adam Edstrom added two empty-net goals to put the game away. Roman Josi and Steven Stamkos each recorded two assists, while Juuse Saros was outstanding in net with 32 saves. Nashville took advantage of its scoring opportunities late and picked up its second victory of the regular season.
Ottawa tries to stay undefeated at home
Ottawa has shown balance on both ends of the ice to start the regular season, averaging 3 goals on 26 shots per game. Defensively, the Senators have allowed just 2.25 goals on 28.3 shots per contest, helping the team establish a 3-1 record through four outings. Ottawa has scored 12 total goals while allowing nine and has been able to win games despite struggling on the power play. The Senators have converted just 11.1% of their opportunities with the man advantage while posting a 76.5% penalty-kill rate. Tim Stutzle has been one of Ottawa's leading offensive contributors, while Drake Batherson and Michael Amadio have also provided scoring. The Senators will look to continue building momentum after winning three of their first four games.
Ottawa picked up a 2-1 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers Thursday night in its home opener. The Senators relied heavily on their defensive play to keep Philadelphia from establishing consistent offensive pressure. Ottawa entered the matchup following a 5-3 loss against Detroit, a game that saw Tim Stutzle, Drake Batherson, and William Eklund each record one goal and one assist. The Senators had previously defeated Boston 4-1 behind two goals and one assist from Stutzle. Ottawa has now won three of its first four games and continues to show the ability to limit opposing offenses. The Senators will look to carry that momentum into their next matchup against Nashville.
Nashville Predators vs Ottawa Senators Picks and Prediction
Pick: Ottawa Senators
Ottawa has an opportunity to continue building momentum Saturday night when Nashville comes to town. The Senators have enough offensive talent to challenge the Predators and should be able to create quality scoring chances throughout the game. Nashville will need to find ways to slow down Ottawa's offensive attack and avoid allowing the Senators to establish control early. The Predators have some experienced players capable of making things difficult, but Ottawa should be able to use its speed and offensive depth to create opportunities. The Senators will also benefit from playing at home, where they should have plenty of energy against a Western Conference opponent. Ottawa should be able to take control late and secure another victory.
Pick: Over
Scoring chances should be available for both teams Saturday night when Nashville and Ottawa meet at Canadian Tire Centre. The Senators have several offensive weapons who can create problems for the Nashville defense, while the Predators should have opportunities to answer if they can establish their attack. Ottawa will look to move the puck quickly and create chances around the net, but Nashville has enough talent to contribute offensively. Both teams could find success on the power play, especially if defensive mistakes lead to penalties. Neither side should want to get into a game filled with turnovers, but there should be enough offensive opportunities to keep the scoreboard moving. Expect both teams to contribute to a relatively high-scoring matchup.