Senators vs. Panthers Prediction & Picks - March 31

The Ottawa Senators (38-25-10) visit the Florida Panthers (35-35-3), who have lost three in a row, on Tuesday, March 31 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a peek at which team we think will emerge with the victory in Tuesday's action on the ice.

Over the past 10 games, the Panthers are 4-6-0. They have scored 24 goals, while their opponents have scored 33. They have gone on the power play 21 times during that span, and have capitalized with three goals (14.3% of opportunities).

Senators vs. Panthers Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final result of Panthers 4, Senators 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Panthers (+153)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Panthers (+1.5)

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Senators Splits and Trends

• The Senators have finished 6-10-16 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall record of 38-25-10.
• Ottawa has 35 points (13-10-9) in the 32 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the nine games this season the Senators scored only one goal, they finished 0-8-1.
• Ottawa has scored two goals in 17 games this season (6-7-4 record, 16 points).
• The Senators have scored at least three goals 46 times, and are 32-9-5 in those games (to record 69 points).
• In the 26 games when Ottawa has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 15-6-5 to register 35 points.
• In the 49 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Ottawa is 30-16-3 (63 points).
• The Senators have been outshot by opponents 21 times, and went 7-7-7 (21 points).

Panthers Splits and Trends

• The Panthers have a 35-35-3 record this season and are 8-3-11 in contests that have gone to overtime.
• In the 22 games Florida has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 30 points.
• Across the 17 games this season the Panthers finished with only one goal, they have earned five points.
• When Florida has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned eight points (3-12-2 record).
• The Panthers have scored more than two goals in 38 games, earning 60 points from those contests.
• This season, Florida has recorded a single power-play goal in 27 games and registered 29 points with a record of 14-12-1.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Florida has posted a record of 20-20-3 (43 points).
• The Panthers have been outshot by opponents in 27 games, going 14-13-0 to register 28 points.

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Senators vs. Panthers Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida

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