Pittsburgh Penguins v Ottawa Senators: the preview
Pittsburgh Penguins meet Ottawa Senators at PPG Paints Arena, Sunday 11:00am (NHL). Ottawa Senators have won 13 of the 25 meetings with Pittsburgh Penguins since 2017.
The big picture
Pittsburgh Penguins come in 25th on the ladder; Ottawa Senators are 11th. Ottawa Senators are the side higher up the table.
Pittsburgh Penguins are 7–13 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.6 against.
Ottawa Senators are 11–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3 goals for and 3.3 against.
Form
Pittsburgh Penguins have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Bruins 2–6.
Ottawa Senators have won two of their last five and most recently beat Buffalo Sabres 2–1.
Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 25 times on our records since 2017: Pittsburgh Penguins 12, Ottawa Senators 13.
Last time out (2025-26), Pittsburgh Penguins won 4–3 at Canadian Tire Centre.
Biggest margin between these two: Ottawa Senators by 5 goals in 2024-25 (5–0).
Players to watch
For Pittsburgh Penguins, watch Nick Robertson (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Evgeni Malkin (0.4 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For Ottawa Senators, watch Drake Batherson (0.5 goals a game, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Tim Stutzle (0.5 goals a game, 14 assists in 2026-27).
At PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins have won 10 of their last 21 at PPG Paints Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Ottawa Senators have the edge.
Written automatically from Line Ball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
