Ottawa Senators v Chicago Blackhawks: everything you need to know
Ottawa Senators meet Chicago Blackhawks at PSD Bank Dome, Saturday 5:00am (NHL). Chicago Blackhawks have won 24 of the 34 meetings with Ottawa Senators since 1999.
The big picture
Ottawa Senators come in 13th on the ladder; Chicago Blackhawks are 31st. 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.
Chicago Blackhawks are 4–13 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 3.9 against.
Form
Ottawa Senators have won two of their last five and most recently beat Buffalo Sabres 2–1.
Chicago Blackhawks have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Tampa Bay Lightning 1–4.
Chicago Blackhawks have lost their last five.
Head to head
These sides have met 34 times on our records since 1999: Ottawa Senators 10, Chicago Blackhawks 24.
Last time out (2025-26), Ottawa Senators won 6–4 at Canadian Tire Centre.
Biggest margin between these two: Chicago Blackhawks by 6 goals in 2017-18 (8–2).
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 Chicago Blackhawks, watch Roman Kantserov (8 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Frank Nazar (5 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).
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.
