Senators vs. Maple Leafs Prediction & Picks - March 21

Toronto Maple Leafs v Montreal Canadiens

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The Ottawa Senators (35-24-9) host the Toronto Maple Leafs (29-28-13) at Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday, March 21 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Senators have won three straight at home.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will emerge with the victory in Saturday's hockey action.

The Maple Leafs have recorded a 2-4-4 record over their last 10 games. They have scored 26 goals while giving up 31 in that time. On the power play, 27 opportunities have resulted in five goals (18.5% success rate).

Senators vs. Maple Leafs Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final score of Senators 4, Maple Leafs 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Senators (-293)
  • Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.5 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Maple Leafs (+1.5)

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Senators Splits and Trends

  • The Senators are 35-24-9 overall and 6-9-15 in overtime matchups.
  • Ottawa is 11-10-9 (31 points) in its 30 games decided by one goal.
  • In the nine games this season the Senators scored just one goal, they finished 0-8-1.
  • Ottawa has taken 14 points from the 15 games this season when it scored two goals (5-6-4 record).
  • The Senators have scored more than two goals in 43 games (30-9-4, 64 points).
  • In the 22 games when Ottawa has scored a single power-play goal, it went 12-6-4 to record 28 points.
  • In the 46 games when it outshot its opponent, Ottawa is 28-15-3 (59 points).
  • The Senators have been outshot by opponents in 19 games, going 6-7-6 to record 18 points.

Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

  • The Maple Leafs have a 29-28-13 record this season and are 8-13-21 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
  • In the 23 games Toronto has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 31 points.
  • This season the Maple Leafs scored just one goal in eight games and they've earned two points (0-6-2) in those contests.
  • Toronto has earned 15 points (5-10-5 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
  • The Maple Leafs have scored three or more goals in 41 games, earning 54 points from those contests.
  • This season, Toronto has recorded a single power-play goal in 21 games and registered 18 points with a record of 6-9-6.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Toronto is 6-8-2 (14 points).
  • The Maple Leafs have been outshot by opponents 52 times this season, and earned 53 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Senators Rank Senators AVG Maple Leafs AVG Maple Leafs Rank
9th 3.32 Goals Scored 3.11 16th
20th 3.1 Goals Allowed 3.44 30th
9th 28.8 Shots 27.1 22nd
1st 24.1 Shots Allowed 32.2 32nd
10th 22.94% Power Play % 19.16% 20th
30th 74.24% Penalty Kill % 82.89% 5th

Senators vs. Maple Leafs Game Time and TV Channel

  • When: Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario

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