Ottawa Senators v Pittsburgh Penguins: what the numbers say
Ottawa Senators meet Pittsburgh Penguins at Canadian Tire Centre, Friday 6:00am (NHL). Pittsburgh Penguins have won 56 of the 111 meetings with Ottawa Senators since 1999.
The big picture
Ottawa Senators come in 13th on the ladder; Pittsburgh Penguins are 22nd. Ottawa Senators have the higher position to protect.
Ottawa Senators are 10–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.2 goals for and 3.1 against.
Pittsburgh Penguins are 5–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.2 goals for and 3.6 against.
Form
Ottawa Senators have won two of their last five and most recently beat Buffalo Sabres 2–1.
Pittsburgh Penguins have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Bruins 2–6.
Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 111 times on our records since 1999: Ottawa Senators 52, Pittsburgh Penguins 56, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Pittsburgh Penguins won 4–3 at Canadian Tire Centre.
Biggest margin between these two: Ottawa Senators by 7 goals in 1999-00 (7–0).
Players to watch
For Ottawa Senators, watch Drake Batherson (9 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Tim Stutzle (9 goals, 13 assists in 2026-27).
For Pittsburgh Penguins, watch Nick Robertson (7 goals in 2026-27) and Evgeni Malkin (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
At Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators have won 14 of their last 21 at Canadian Tire Centre.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Ottawa Senators go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
