The Ottawa Senators (44-30-6) look to secure their third straight victory as they host the struggling Chicago Blackhawks (23-46-11) at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night.
Despite Ottawa's recent momentum and solid defensive play, allowing just 2.79 goals per game (ninth in the league), Chicago holds an impressive 8-1-1 record in their last 10 meetings against the Senators.
Connor Bedard leads the Blackhawks' offense with 63 points, while Tim Stutzle's 75-point campaign has the Senators positioned as -130 favorites in what could be a closer matchup than the standings suggest.
Ottawa Senators vs. Chicago Blackhawks prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Ottawa Senators vs Chicago Blackhawks matchup, our predictive model gives the Sens a 57.5% chance of defeating the Hawks.
Ottawa Senators: 57.5% win probability
- Superior offensive firepower (233 goals for compared to Chicago's 222)
- Better overall record (44-30-6 compared to Chicago's 24-46-11)
- Strong recent form (WWLWW with 3 wins in their last 5 games)
Chicago Blackhawks: 42.5% win probability
- Poor road performance (just 24 wins overall with likely fewer on the road)
- Defensive struggles (293 goals against, among the worst in the Western Conference)
- Significant gap in standings position (15th in Western Conference compared to Ottawa's 6th in Eastern)
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Ottawa Senators vs. Chicago Blackhawks odds
Here are the latest odds for the NHL matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and the home team Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, April 15.
| Ottawa Senators | Chicago Blackhawks | |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -280 (via FanDuel Sportsbook) | +245 (via DraftKings Sportsbook) |
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Ottawa Senators vs. Chicago Blackhawks preview
The Senators will look to extend their winning streak to three games when they host the struggling Blackhawks at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night.
Ottawa has found its offensive rhythm lately, netting 13 goals in their last three home games while playing solid defense that's ranked ninth league-wide.
Chicago, meanwhile, enters after dropping four of their last six contests and struggling defensively, surrendering 12 goals in their last three outings despite Connor Bedard's continued development.
The Blackhawks have historically dominated this matchup with an 8-1-1 record in their last 10 meetings, though Ottawa captured the first game of this season's two-game series.
Tim Stutzle has been Ottawa's offensive catalyst with 75 points on the season, while Spencer Knight faces the challenging task of containing a Senators power play converting at over 22 percent efficiency.
With both teams playing over their totals in recent games and Ottawa's home ice advantage, this shapes up as a critical opportunity for the playoff-hopeful Senators to capitalize against one of the league's bottom dwellers.
Key stats
- 1Ottawa sits 6th in the Eastern Conference with 94 points through 80 games, while Chicago ranks 15th in the Western Conference with just 59 points.
- 2The Senators have a positive goal differential (+8), scoring 233 goals while allowing 225 this season.
- 3Chicago has struggled defensively, conceding 293 goals (3.6 per game) while scoring only 222, resulting in a -71 goal differential.
- 4Ottawa enters with strong recent form (WWLWW) compared to Chicago's inconsistent results (WLWLW), highlighting the significant performance gap between the teams.
Ottawa Senators vs. Chicago Blackhawks form
Ottawa Senators vs. Chicago Blackhawks head to head
Ottawa Senators
33%
Chicago Blackhawks
67%
Mar 6, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks
3 : 4
Ottawa Senators
Mar 28, 2024
Ottawa Senators
2 : 0
Chicago Blackhawks
Feb 17, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks
3 : 2
Ottawa Senators
Mar 7, 2023
Chicago Blackhawks
5 : 0
Ottawa Senators
Feb 18, 2023
Ottawa Senators
3 : 4
Chicago Blackhawks
Mar 13, 2022
Ottawa Senators
3 : 6
Chicago Blackhawks
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