The Edmonton Oilers (20-11-2) will welcome the Ottawa Senators (18-13-2) to Rogers Place on Sunday night in what promises to be an electrifying matchup between two of the NHL's hottest teams.

Both teams enter the contest riding impressive streaks, with the Oilers winning eight of their last ten games while the Senators have claimed victory in seven of their previous ten outings.

Edmonton's dynamic duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl has been instrumental in the team's success, combining for 38 goals and 57 assists this season, while Ottawa's offensive charge has been led by Tim Stutzle, Brady Tkachuk, and Drake Batherson, who have collectively contributed 40 goals and 64 assists.

The game features a compelling contrast in strengths, with Edmonton's high-powered offense averaging 3.28 goals per game facing off against Ottawa's sturdy defense, which has limited opponents to just 2.81 goals per game.

While the Oilers have dominated on home ice and boast the momentum advantage, the Senators' recent surge and balanced attack make them a formidable challenger in this cross-conference battle.

As both teams look to maintain their winning ways heading into the holiday break, this matchup between the Oilers and Senators shapes up to be one of the most intriguing contests on the NHL schedule.

Edmonton Oilers vs. Ottawa Senators: who will win?

For tonight's Edmonton Oilers vs Ottawa Senators matchup, our predictive model gives the Oilers a 73% chance of defeating the Sens.

Edmonton Oilers: 73% win probability

  • Strong offensive output (108 goals scored in 33 games)
  • Excellent recent form (WWLWW in last 5 games)
  • Higher standing position (5th in Western Conference with 42 points)

Ottawa Senators: 27% win probability

  • Inferior goal differential (-9 compared to Oilers' +14)
  • Lower points total (38 points in 33 games vs Oilers' 42)
  • Weaker road performance (8th in Eastern Conference)

At Sporting Post, our unique prediction model combines insights from top NHL experts. Instead of sifting through hundreds of expert analyses across the web, you can rely on our predictions to understand the market's overall sentiment. We scan trusted sources, analyzing predictions, data, and opinions, and our AI assigns a confidence level to each prediction. We then average these levels to produce an 'expert opinion' win probability—reflecting the collective intelligence of the industry's leading NHL experts.

Edmonton Oilers vs. Ottawa Senators odds

Edmonton OilersOttawa Senators
moneyline-185 (via DraftKings Sportsbook)+160 (via bet365 US)

Key stats

  • 1
    The Edmonton Oilers have won 20 out of 33 matches this season.
  • 2
    The Ottawa Senators have won 18 out of 33 matches this season.
  • 3
    With 42 points, the Edmonton Oilers holds the 5th position in the league standings.
  • 4
    Ottawa Senators's 38 points place them 8th in the rankings.

Edmonton Oilers vs. Ottawa Senators form

Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
Latest matches
W
W
L
W
W
Victories
4/5 (80%)
Defeats
1/5 (20%)
Dec 21, 2024
San Jose Sharks2:3Edmonton Oilers
Dec 20, 2024
Boston Bruins2:3Edmonton Oilers
Dec 17, 2024
Florida Panthers6:5Edmonton Oilers
Dec 14, 2024
Vegas Golden Knights3:6Edmonton Oilers
Dec 13, 2024
Minnesota Wild1:7Edmonton Oilers
Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
Latest matches
L
W
W
W
W
Victories
4/5 (80%)
Defeats
1/5 (20%)
Dec 22, 2024
Vancouver Canucks0:0Ottawa Senators
Dec 20, 2024
Calgary Flames2:3Ottawa Senators
Dec 18, 2024
Seattle Kraken0:3Ottawa Senators
Dec 15, 2024
Pittsburgh Penguins2:3Ottawa Senators
Dec 14, 2024
Carolina Hurricanes0:3Ottawa Senators

Edmonton Oilers vs. Ottawa Senators head to head

Edmonton Oilers

67%

Ottawa Senators

33%

Nov 20, 2024

Ottawa Senators

2 : 5

Edmonton Oilers

Mar 24, 2024

Ottawa Senators

5 : 3

Edmonton Oilers

Jan 7, 2024

Edmonton Oilers

3 : 1

Ottawa Senators

Mar 15, 2023

Edmonton Oilers

6 : 3

Ottawa Senators

Feb 11, 2023

Ottawa Senators

3 : 6

Edmonton Oilers

Feb 1, 2022

Ottawa Senators

3 : 2

Edmonton Oilers