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At 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 18, Tim Stutzle and Sidney Crosby will go toe-to-toe in a contest between the Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins at Canadian Tire Centre. Check out everything you need to know about the Senators-Penguins game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Senators vs. Penguins Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | -1.5 | 150 | -180 | 6.5 | -102 | -118 | -166 | +140 |
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Senators vs. Penguins Prediction
ATS Pick: Penguins (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Senators 4 - Penguins 3
Senators vs. Penguins Betting Insights
- Ottawa's 32 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 17 times.
- Pittsburgh has played 16 games this season with more than 6.5 goals.
- These two teams are scoring 6.3 goals per game between them, 0.2 fewer than this game's over/under.
- These teams together give up 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this game'souting's over/under.
- The Senators are 18th in goals scored in the league, and the Penguins are 14th.
- The Senators are 19th in the league in goals conceded, and the Penguins are 13th.
Senators Stats
- The Senators' 98 total goals (3.1 per game) make them the 18th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- Ottawa ranks 19th in goals against, giving up 104 total goals (3.2 per game) in league action.
- Their -6 goal differential ranks 19th in the league.
- The 26 power-play goals Ottawa has put up this season (fifth-most in NHL) have come on 102 chances.
- The Senators rank sixth in the league with a 25.49% power-play conversion rate.
- Ottawa has scored one shorthanded goal this season (22nd among all NHL teams).
Senators Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Stützle | 32 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 44 | 14 | 55% |
| Drake Batherson | 29 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 21 | 12 | 55.6% |
| Jake Sanderson | 32 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 36 | 21 | - |
| Dylan Cozens | 32 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 7 | 53.5% |
| Claude Giroux | 32 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 8 | 67.2% |
Senators Player Props
Penguins Stats
- The Penguins' 103 goals on the season (3.2 per game) rank them 14th in the NHL.
- Pittsburgh has conceded 97 total goals this season (3.0 per game), ranking 13th in the league.
- Their +6 goal differential is eighth-best in the league.
- Pittsburgh has 28 power-play goals (third-most in NHL) on 90 chances.
- The Penguins score on 31.11% of their power plays, No. 3 in the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goal, Pittsburgh has one.
Penguins Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 32 | 19 | 16 | 35 | 31 | 10 | 55.4% |
| Evgeni Malkin | 26 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 8 | 46.2% |
| Bryan Rust | 30 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 29 | 5 | 0% |
| Erik Karlsson | 32 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 50 | 16 | - |
| Anthony Mantha | 32 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 6 | 10% |
Penguins Player Props
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