Ottawa vs Anaheim Prediction 14 March 2026
🔊 One of the Western Conference's top-ranked teams, despite their poor defensive performances on the road, continues their tour across Canada. Can the Senators capitalize on Lukas Dostal's shaky play in recent games? We break down this NHL regular season matchup and offer a prediction for the game.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past three seasons, Ottawa and Anaheim have clashed five times: the Senators have won twice, while the Ducks have triumphed in three encounters. Notably, the Canadian team has claimed victory in the last two meetings, including their only matchup this season (3-2).
Head-to-head statistics Ottawa - Anaheim
Ottawa Senators Team Overview
The Canadian club's defeat to Montreal (2-3) ended their three-game winning streak. Before falling to the Canadiens, Travis Green's squad had triumphed over the Calgary Flames (4-1), the Seattle Kraken (7-4), and the Vancouver Canucks (2-0). The Senators currently sit in tenth place in the Eastern Conference, trailing the top eight by five points.
At home, Ottawa alternates between winning and losing streaks. In their home games, the Senators average 3.07 goals per game while conceding 2.80, boasting one of the best defenses in the Eastern Conference when playing on their own ice.
Until the end of March, the Senators will have to manage without their highest-scoring defenseman, Jake Sanderson. Despite James Reimer's shutout against Vancouver, Linus Ullmark has returned to guard the net for the Canadian team.
Match Results: Ottawa Senators
Anaheim Ducks Team Overview
Following the season's restart, the "Mighty Ducks" boast a positive record, with six wins against three losses. On their current Canadian road trip, Anaheim defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-1, but recently fell to the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-4. The Ducks maintain their fifth-place standing in the Western Conference.
On the road, Anaheim is playing high-scoring hockey, netting at least three goals in regulation in 5 of their last 6 games under coach Joel Quenneville. However, with an average of 3.72 goals conceded per game, the Ducks have the league's worst defensive record away from home.
Anaheim's injury list includes goaltender Petr Mrazek, rookie defenseman John Carlson, and forward Troy Terry. Carlson is expected to make his debut for the Ducks against Ottawa, while Terry is set to return in the following game. Drew Helleson stepped in as the seventh defenseman against Toronto, replacing forward Ross Johnston in the lineup.
Match Results: Anaheim Ducks
⚡️ Key Players
Ottawa's offensive burden is primarily shouldered by Tim Stützle. The forward has accumulated 70 points (30 goals, 40 assists) across 64 games. The German's scoring streak has now extended to 14 consecutive games. Brady Tkachuk has been on a roll, scoring in eight straight games, while Drake Batherson has registered points in five of his last six outings.
For Anaheim, Cutter Gauthier holds the title of top scorer and sniper with 58 points (33 goals, 25 assists). The Ducks' leading playmaker is Jackson LaCombe, who has dished out 38 assists. The defenseman has recorded points in seven of nine games since the break. Ryan Poehling and Jacob Trouba have both ended four of their last five games with points.
🥅 Goalies
In Ottawa's net, after posting 16 saves and a shutout in Vancouver, the coaching staff decided to replace James Reimer. Linus Ullmark has struggled since the season resumed, with a save percentage of just 88.2% over six games and a goals-against average of 2.83.
In seven of Anaheim's nine games since the NHL season restarted, Lukas Dostal has been between the pipes. However, his stats have been less than stellar, with a save percentage of 85.6% and a goals-against average of 3.77.
Editor's Prediction
Lukáš Dostál's performance after the break raises concerns, as the Czech goaltender concedes over three goals per game on average. In home head-to-head matchups against the Ducks, Ottawa players have scored at least three times in five of seven meetings. Ottawa have managed a three-game streak with only 0-2 goals just once this season. In six of the last seven instances following two low-scoring games, the streak was snapped with the Senators scoring at least three times. The editor's pick is Ottawa Senators' individual total over 3 goals.
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