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Detroit Red Wings
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Ottawa Senators

Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators Picks & Predictions

Model updated Aug 30, 11:43PM UTC

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NHL
Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa
Indoor
Tue 6 Jan 2026, 12:30AM
3
Game markets graded
1
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
Detroit Red Wings Moneyline +110

The model graded 4 markets for Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $210 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Tue 6 Jan 2026, 12:30AM at Canadian Tire Centre.

Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win67.1%
The price says47.6%
Best price+110
The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Moneyline Detroit Red Wings High67% chance +110
Spread High72% chance —
Shots on Goal × 1 prop Highup to 68% —
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Game picks

GOOD PRICE in green
Moneyline
Detroit Red Wings
+110
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Calibrated model vs market

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PickMarketModel lean
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Detroit Red Wings

  • Mason Appleton COut
  • Michael Rasmussen COut

Ottawa Senators

  • Artem Zub DOut
  • Jake Sanderson DOut
Availability updated May 4, 8:23PM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 4 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability4 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

GOOD PRICE in green
PlayerTeamStat
Dylan Cozens Ottawa Senators Shots on Goal

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Ottawa SenatorsNo line posted

Detroit Red Wings @ Ottawa Senators moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineDetroit Red Wings +1.5No line posted

Detroit Red Wings @ Ottawa Senators puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Detroit Red Wings @ Ottawa Senators total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

Detroit Red Wings @ Ottawa Senators — what the model found

Our model graded 4 betting markets for Detroit Red Wings at Ottawa Senators — 3 on the game itself and 1 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

3
Game markets graded
1
Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 4 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators — recent results

Ottawa Senators have won 1 of their last 5 games; Detroit Red Wings have won 1 of their last 5.

Ottawa Senators — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L2–4CARHome
L1–2CARHome
L2–3CARAway
L0–2CARAway
W3–1TORHome
Detroit Red Wings — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L1–8FLAAway
L3–4TBAway
L3–5NJHome
W6–3PHIHome
L3–4CBJHome

Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators — recent meetings

These two have met 4 times recently: Ottawa Senators won 1, Detroit Red Wings won 3.

DateOttawa SenatorsDetroit Red WingsWinner
Mar 2432Ottawa Senators
Feb 2712Detroit Red Wings
Jan 1834Detroit Red Wings
Jan 635Detroit Red Wings

Who’s out or in doubt

4 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Ottawa Senators
PlayerStatus
Artem Zub DOUT
Jake Sanderson DOUT
Detroit Red Wings
PlayerStatus
Mason Appleton COUT
Michael Rasmussen COUT

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Detroit Red Wings @ Ottawa Senators — model preview

Unlock potential winning bets for Ottawa Senators playing Detroit Red Wings. Includes analysis on key players like Dylan Cozens. Analysis includes NHL predictions, NHL game picks, hockey betting preview, Ottawa Senators vs Detroit Red Wings stats and odds.

Ottawa Senators vs Detroit Red Wings : Detroit Red Wings +1.5 (-196)

Odds available at fanduel at time of publishing

The bet on Detroit Red Wings 1.5 in the 'Puck Line' market is primarily driven by Ottawa Senators' recent performance, as well as the comparative strengths of both teams. Looking at the Senators' L5 home games, they've had an average of 3.2 goals against them, and their overall L5 record is 1-4, showing a trend of underperformance. In contrast, the Red Wings, despite also having an overall L5 record of 1-4, have consistently conceded fewer goals (average of 2.6) in their away games. This indicates a stronger defense. Additionally, the Wings have a better record against the Senators (3-2) in their L5 encounters, signaling an upper hand in this matchup. The model prediction of 0.04 and a model edge of 5.8% further support the bet on Detroit Red Wings, suggesting that there is a statistical advantage in favor of the Wings covering the 1.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Wings vs Senators, or as Senators vs Wings. The most recent game between them was Tuesday 6 January 2026 at Canadian Tire Centre. The model has generated 3 game picks and 1 player prop for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Head-to-head record

Final scores · 4 meetings on record
Detroit Red Wings 3–1 across the last 4 meetings · these games average 5.8 goals
DateGameScoreWinner
24 Mar 2026Ottawa Senators @ Detroit Red Wings2–3Ottawa Senators
27 Feb 2026Detroit Red Wings @ Ottawa Senators1–2Detroit Red Wings
18 Jan 2026Ottawa Senators @ Detroit Red Wings4–3Detroit Red Wings
6 Jan 2026Detroit Red Wings @ Ottawa Senators3–5Detroit Red Wings
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