Tampa Bay Lightning v Ottawa Senators: everything you need to know
Tampa Bay Lightning meet Ottawa Senators at Benchmark International Arena, Saturday 7:00am (NHL). Tampa Bay Lightning have won 32 of the 61 meetings with Ottawa Senators since 2009.
The big picture
Tampa Bay Lightning come in 8th on the ladder; Ottawa Senators are 11th. Tampa Bay Lightning have the higher position to protect.
Tampa Bay Lightning are 10–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Ottawa Senators are 10–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.2 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Tampa Bay Lightning have won three of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–1.
Ottawa Senators have won two of their last five and most recently beat Buffalo Sabres 2–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 61 times on our records since 2009: Tampa Bay Lightning 32, Ottawa Senators 29.
Last time out (2025-26), Ottawa Senators won 6–2 at Canadian Tire Centre.
Biggest margin between these two: Ottawa Senators by 6 goals in 2009-10 (7–1).
Players to watch
For Tampa Bay Lightning, watch Brandon Hagel (0.5 goals a game, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Jake Guentzel (0.5 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026-27).
For Ottawa Senators, watch Tim Stutzle (0.5 goals a game, 14 assists in 2026-27) and Drake Batherson (0.5 goals a game, 9 assists in 2026-27).
At Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning have won 15 of their last 22 at Benchmark International Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Tampa Bay Lightning have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
