Senators vs. Red Wings: Prediction, Odds & TV Channel for Feb 26th NHL Game
The Ottawa Senators will host the Detroit Red Wings at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday, February 26, 2026, with puck drop scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+, according to FOX Sports.
Both teams are looking to build momentum as the season progresses. The Senators, currently 14th in the league in goals scored with an average of 3.3 per game, will rely heavily on the offensive contributions of Drake Batherson, who has 19 goals and 30 assists for 49 points in 54 games. Tim Stutzle leads the team with 28 goals and 32 assists, totaling 60 points.
The Red Wings, ranked 18th in the league in scoring at 3.0 goals per game, will counter with Alex DeBrincat, who leads Detroit with 30 goals and 27 assists for 57 points in 58 games. Lucas Raymond is also a key offensive threat, with 19 goals and 41 assists for 60 points in 56 games.
Betting information indicates the Senators are favored on the puck line at -1.5 with odds of 160, although the Red Wings are underdogs at +1.5 with odds of 192. The total Over/Under is set at 6.5 goals, with odds of 105 for over and 145 for under. The Senators have finished above this total in 30 of their 57 matches this season, while the Red Wings have exceeded 6.5 goals in 25 of 58 games. Experts predict a final score of Senators 4 – Red Wings 3, with a pick for the Red Wings against the spread (+1.5) and the Under on the 6.5 goal total.
Defensively, the Red Wings are ranked 12th in the NHL, allowing an average of 3.0 goals per game, while the Senators are 24th, conceding 3.2 goals per game. Ottawa has a goal differential of +4, while Detroit’s is at 0. The Senators have converted on 23.24% of their power-play opportunities, scoring 43 goals on 185 chances, the fifth-most in the league. The Red Wings are ninth in the league with a 23.08% power-play conversion rate, having scored 42 goals on 182 chances.
Key Senators players include Jake Sanderson with 11 goals and 36 assists, Dylan Cozens with 19 goals and 24 assists, and veteran Claude Giroux with 11 goals and 27 assists. For the Red Wings, Dylan Larkin has 26 goals and 25 assists, while Moritz Seider has 7 goals and 31 assists, and Andrew Copp has 8 goals and 25 assists.