NHL4/9/2026
Scheduled
TIME:11:00 PM UTC
VENUE:
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37-37.481
Away Team
15th in Conference DivisionLast5: W2L3
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40-27.519
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Home Team
7th in Conference DivisionLast5: W2L3

AI Game Overview

Ladies and gentlemen, hockey fans across the globe, welcome to the home stretch! We are deep into the 2025-2026 NHL regular season, and the intensity is reaching a fever pitch as we approach the final curtain call.

Tonight, all eyes turn to the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, where the Florida Panthers roll into town to face off against the Ottawa Senators.

As we sit here on April 9th, the stakes couldn't be higher. For the Panthers, this is about fine-tuning their identity and asserting their dominance as they look toward the postseason grind. They’ve been a force to be reckoned with all year, relying on that signature high-octane offense and a blue line that refuses to give an inch.

On the other side of the ice, the Senators are looking to play the role of the ultimate spoiler. Playing in front of the home crowd, Ottawa has been fighting tooth and nail to prove they belong in the conversation with the league’s elite. They’ve shown flashes of brilliance throughout this campaign, and tonight, they have the chance to make a massive statement against one of the league’s heavyweights.

While the oddsmakers have kept their cards close to the vest—with no lines currently posted—the real story is written in the grit, the speed, and the desperation that only late-season hockey can provide.

Will the Panthers’ championship pedigree prove too much to handle, or will the Senators ignite the home crowd with a signature upset? Grab your popcorn, folks. The puck drops at 7:00 PM ET, and in this league, you never want to blink. Let’s get to the ice!

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The Ottawa Senators enter this matchup with a superior 40-27 record compared to the Florida Panthers' 37-37 standing. While the Panthers managed a narrow 3-2 victory in Ottawa earlier this season on January 11, the Senators have generally held the upper hand in recent head-to-head meetings, including a 3-0 shutout win in April 2025 and a 3-1 victory in October 2024. Florida’s recent form has been inconsistent, and their position at the bottom of their division reflects significant struggles in maintaining defensive stability. Ottawa has demonstrated better overall consistency throughout the season, and playing on home ice provides them with a distinct advantage as they look to capitalize on Florida's defensive vulnerabilities. Given the current trajectory of both teams, Ottawa is well-positioned to control the pace of the game and secure a victory.

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L@ PIT4 - 9
Wvs BOS2 - 1
Wvs OTT6 - 3
L@ NYR1 - 3
L@ NYI2 - 5
Lvs MIN2 - 3
Wvs SEA5 - 4
L@ CGY1 - 4
W@ EDM4 - 0
L@ VAN2 - 5
L@ SEA2 - 6
Wvs CBJ2 - 1
Wvs DET4 - 3
W@ DET3 - 1
L@ CBJ2 - 4
L@ NJ1 - 5
L@ NYI4 - 5
Lvs BUF2 - 3
Wvs TOR5 - 1
L@ TB1 - 6
Wvs BOS5 - 4
Lvs BUF3 - 5
Lvs WPG1 - 2
L@ STL4 - 5
Lvs UTA3 - 4
W@ CHI5 - 1
W@ MIN4 - 3
W@ WPG2 - 1
Lvs SJ1 - 4
W@ WAS5 - 2
L@ CAR1 - 9
W@ BUF4 - 3
W@ OTT3 - 2
L@ MTL2 - 6
L@ TOR1 - 4
Wvs COL2 - 1
Lvs NYR1 - 5
Lvs MTL2 - 3
Wvs WAS5 - 3
Lvs TB2 - 4
W@ CAR5 - 2
Lvs STL2 - 6
Wvs CAR4 - 3
Wvs LA3 - 2
W@ TB5 - 2
W@ DAL4 - 0
L@ COL2 - 6
W@ UTA4 - 3
Wvs NYI4 - 1
Wvs CBJ7 - 6
Lvs NAS1 - 2
Lvs TOR1 - 4
Lvs CGY3 - 5
Lvs PHI2 - 4
W@ NAS8 - 3
Lvs EDM3 - 6
Wvs NJ1 - 0
Wvs VAN8 - 5
Lvs TB1 - 3
Wvs WAS6 - 3
W@ VEG3 - 2
L@ SJ1 - 3
W@ LA5 - 2
L@ ANA3 - 7
Wvs DAL4 - 3
Lvs ANA2 - 3
Wvs VEG3 - 0
Lvs PIT3 - 5
W@ BOS4 - 3
L@ BUF0 - 3
L@ NJ1 - 3
L@ DET1 - 4
L@ PHI2 - 5
Wvs OTT6 - 2
Wvs PHI2 - 1
Wvs CHI3 - 2
Wvs TB7 - 0
L@ TB2 - 5
L@ TB2 - 3
Wvs CAR4 - 3
W@ CAR4 - 2
L@ NAS3 - 5
L@ NAS0 - 5

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Wvs CAR6 - 3
Lvs MIN1 - 4
Wvs BUF4 - 1
L@ FLA3 - 6
L@ TB2 - 4
Lvs PIT3 - 4
W@ DET3 - 2
W@ NYR2 - 1
Wvs TOR5 - 2
Wvs NYI3 - 2
L@ WAS1 - 4
Wvs SJ7 - 4
Wvs ANA2 - 0
Lvs MTL2 - 3
W@ VAN2 - 0
W@ SEA7 - 4
W@ CGY4 - 1
L@ EDM4 - 5
W@ TOR5 - 2
Lvs DET1 - 2
W@ PHI2 - 1
L@ CAR3 - 4
W@ PIT3 - 2
Wvs NJ4 - 1
Wvs COL5 - 2
Wvs VEG7 - 1
Lvs CAR1 - 4
L@ NAS3 - 5
W@ CBJ4 - 1
L@ DET3 - 4
Lvs MTL5 - 6
W@ NYR8 - 4
Wvs VAN2 - 1
Lvs FLA2 - 3
L@ COL2 - 8
L@ UTA1 - 3
Lvs DET3 - 5
Wvs WPG4 - 2
Wvs WAS4 - 3
Lvs CBJ1 - 4
L@ TOR5 - 7
Lvs BUF2 - 3
W@ BOS6 - 2
Wvs CHI6 - 4
Wvs PIT4 - 0
W@ WPG3 - 2
L@ MIN2 - 3
W@ CBJ6 - 3
Lvs NJ3 - 4
Lvs STL1 - 2
Lvs NYR2 - 4
W@ MTL5 - 2
L@ DAL1 - 6
L@ STL3 - 4
W@ VEG4 - 3
L@ LA1 - 2
W@ SJ3 - 2
W@ ANA3 - 2
Lvs LA0 - 1
Wvs BOS5 - 3
Lvs DAL2 - 3
Wvs UTA4 - 2
W@ PHI3 - 2
L@ BOS2 - 3
L@ MTL3 - 4
Wvs CGY4 - 3
L@ CHI3 - 7
Wvs BOS7 - 2
W@ WAS7 - 1
Wvs PHI2 - 1
Lvs EDM2 - 3
Lvs NYI4 - 5
Wvs SEA4 - 3
L@ BUF4 - 8
Lvs NAS1 - 4
L@ FLA2 - 6
W@ TB5 - 4
W@ MTL3 - 1
L@ STL1 - 7
Lvs MTL0 - 5
Wvs NJ2 - 0
W@ TOR3 - 2
Lvs TOR3 - 4

Previous Season Games

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Wvs EDM5 - 1
W@ EDM5 - 2
Lvs EDM4 - 5
Wvs EDM6 - 1
W@ EDM5 - 4
L@ EDM3 - 4
W@ CAR5 - 3
Lvs CAR0 - 3
Wvs CAR6 - 2
W@ CAR5 - 0
W@ CAR5 - 2
W@ TOR6 - 1
Lvs TOR0 - 2
W@ TOR6 - 1
Wvs TOR2 - 0
Wvs TOR5 - 4
L@ TOR3 - 4
L@ TOR4 - 5
W@ TB6 - 3
Wvs TB4 - 2
Lvs TB1 - 5
W@ TB2 - 0
W@ TB6 - 2
L@ TB1 - 5
Lvs NYR3 - 5
Wvs BUF3 - 2
Wvs DET4 - 1
Wvs TOR3 - 1
L@ DET1 - 2
L@ OTT0 - 3
L@ TOR2 - 3
L@ MTL2 - 3
Lvs MTL2 - 4
Wvs UTA2 - 1
Wvs PIT4 - 3
L@ WAS3 - 6
W@ CBJ1 - 0
L@ NYI2 - 4
L@ MTL1 - 3
W@ TOR3 - 2
L@ BOS2 - 3
Wvs BUF4 - 0
Wvs CBJ3 - 0
Wvs TB2 - 1
Wvs CGY3 - 0
Wvs EDM4 - 3
W@ NAS4 - 1
Lvs SEA1 - 2
Wvs OTT5 - 1
W@ STL3 - 2
L@ WAS3 - 6
Wvs NYI6 - 3
Wvs CHI5 - 1
Wvs LA3 - 0
L@ VEG1 - 4
W@ SJ7 - 2
L@ LA1 - 2
W@ ANA5 - 2
Wvs ANA3 - 0
Lvs DET2 - 5
W@ NJ2 - 1
L@ PHI3 - 4
Lvs BOS3 - 4
W@ UTA4 - 1
L@ COL1 - 3
Wvs PIT3 - 2
Lvs CAR1 - 3
Wvs NYR5 - 3
Lvs MTL0 - 4
Lvs TB0 - 4
W@ TB4 - 2
Wvs STL2 - 1
W@ MIN6 - 1
W@ EDM6 - 5
L@ CGY0 - 3
L@ VAN0 - 4
W@ SEA2 - 1
Wvs SJ3 - 1
W@ PHI7 - 5
L@ PIT4 - 5
Wvs CAR6 - 0
W@ CAR6 - 3
Wvs TOR5 - 1
Lvs WAS1 - 4
Lvs COL4 - 7
L@ CHI1 - 3
L@ WPG3 - 6
Wvs WPG5 - 0
Lvs NJ2 - 6
Lvs NJ1 - 4
Wvs PHI4 - 3
Wvs NAS6 - 2
Wvs DAL4 - 2
W@ DAL6 - 4
W@ BUF5 - 2
W@ NYI6 - 3
W@ NYR3 - 1
Lvs MIN1 - 5
Wvs VEG4 - 3
Lvs VAN2 - 3
W@ CBJ4 - 3
W@ BOS4 - 3
L@ BUF2 - 5
L@ OTT1 - 3
Wvs BOS6 - 4
W@ LA4 - 2
W@ TB2 - 1
Lvs TB1 - 3
Wvs CAR5 - 4
L@ CAR2 - 8
L@ TB7 - 8
Wvs NAS6 - 2
Wvs NAS3 - 2

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Lvs TOR2 - 4
W@ TOR4 - 0
Wvs TOR4 - 3
Lvs TOR2 - 3
L@ TOR2 - 3
L@ TOR2 - 6
Wvs CAR7 - 5
Lvs CHI3 - 4
Wvs PHI4 - 3
Wvs MTL5 - 2
L@ CBJ2 - 5
Wvs CBJ4 - 0
Wvs FLA3 - 0
Wvs TB2 - 1
Lvs BUF2 - 5
L@ PIT0 - 1
Wvs CBJ3 - 2
W@ DET4 - 3
L@ BUF2 - 3
W@ NJ3 - 2
Lvs COL1 - 5
L@ MTL3 - 6
W@ TOR4 - 2
Wvs BOS6 - 3
W@ PHI5 - 2
Wvs DET2 - 1
Wvs NYR4 - 3
W@ CHI4 - 3
L@ WAS4 - 5
Wvs SJ5 - 3
Lvs WPG1 - 4
Lvs MTL2 - 5
L@ FLA1 - 5
L@ TB1 - 5
L@ TB3 - 4
W@ NAS5 - 2
Wvs MIN6 - 0
Wvs WAS5 - 4
Wvs UTA3 - 1
Wvs TOR2 - 1
L@ BOS0 - 2
L@ NYR0 - 5
W@ NJ2 - 1
Wvs BOS6 - 5
Lvs WAS0 - 1
W@ NYI2 - 0
Wvs DAL3 - 2
W@ PIT5 - 0
Lvs BUF0 - 4
L@ DET2 - 3
L@ STL0 - 4
L@ DAL2 - 4
W@ MIN3 - 1
L@ WPG2 - 4
L@ EDM1 - 3
W@ VAN5 - 4
W@ CGY3 - 2
W@ SEA3 - 0
Wvs PIT3 - 2
W@ CAR3 - 0
Wvs ANA5 - 1
Lvs NYI2 - 4
Wvs NAS3 - 1
Wvs DET2 - 1
L@ ANA3 - 4
L@ LA2 - 5
W@ SJ4 - 3
Wvs CGY4 - 3
Lvs VAN3 - 4
Lvs VEG2 - 3
Lvs EDM2 - 5
L@ CAR0 - 4
Lvs PHI4 - 5
W@ TOR3 - 0
W@ BOS3 - 2
Lvs NYI2 - 4
L@ BUF1 - 5
Wvs SEA3 - 0
L@ NYR1 - 2
Wvs STL8 - 1
L@ COL4 - 5
L@ VEG4 - 6
W@ UTA4 - 0
Wvs TB5 - 4
Lvs NJ1 - 3
Wvs LA8 - 7
L@ MTL1 - 4
Wvs FLA3 - 1
Wvs MTL4 - 2
W@ DET4 - 3
W@ MTL4 - 3
Lvs PIT2 - 5
Lvs BUF2 - 3
Wvs TOR2 - 1
W@ TOR6 - 5