Detroit vs Ottawa Prediction 24 March 2026
🔊 The ninth and tenth teams in the Eastern Conference are still in the playoff hunt. The winner of the upcoming game stands a solid chance of breaking into the top eight. Let's delve into the statistical trends ahead of this NHL regular-season matchup and offer the editorial team's prediction for the game.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the last three seasons, Detroit and Ottawa have faced off 12 times: the Red Wings have clinched five victories, while the Senators have secured seven. Notably, the American team has come out on top in each of their three encounters this season-5-3, 4-3 in overtime, and 2-1 in overtime. The Canadian team has not lost in regulation time in Detroit for six consecutive games.
Head-to-head statistics Detroit - Ottawa
Detroit Red Wings Team Overview
Todd McLellan's team, after securing back-to-back victories against the Calgary Flames (5-2) and the Montreal Canadiens (3-1), saw their winning streak halted by a home defeat to the Boston Bruins (2-4). Detroit currently sit ninth in the East, trailing the playoff zone by a single point, while holding a one-point advantage over Ottawa.
On their home ice, the Red Wings have dropped 6 of their last 8 games. Despite this, the team remains in the top 10 of the league for home victories, with 20 wins. At the Little Caesars Arena, the Red Wings average 3.03 goals per game (11th in the East) and concede 3.17 goals per game (13th in the East).
For the upcoming game against the Canadian club, Detroit is expected to see the return of their second-leading scorer Dylan Larkin, along with Mikael Brandsegg-Nygaard, and towards the end of the week, Michael Rasmussen.
Match Results: Detroit Red Wings
Ottawa Senators Team Overview
The Canadian club has notched a three-game winning streak for the second time in three weeks, defeating the New York Islanders (3-2), the Toronto Maple Leafs (5-2), and the New York Rangers (2-1). A victory in their upcoming match would likely propel the Canadian club into the playoff top eight, equaling their best winning streak of the season.
On the road, the Senators have picked up points in six of their last seven games since the break. The team ranks among the top three in the conference for away game scoring, averaging 3.44 goals per game. However, their defense has been lacking, conceding an average of 3.39 goals per game outside Ottawa, which ranks 13th in the East.
The Senators are facing significant challenges with injuries to their defensive players. Consider this: currently sidelined are Jake Sanderson, Nick Jensen, Dennis Gilbert, Thomas Chabot, and Lassi Thomson. Three of them rank among the team's top-scoring defensemen.
Match Results: Ottawa Senators
⚡️ Leaders
Detroit's scoring and shooting race leader, Alex DeBrincat, with 73 points (35 goals, 38 assists), remains in the top 20 of the league's most productive players. The American forward is currently on a six-game point streak. Lucas Raymond leads the Red Wings in assists with 46. Andrew Copp has registered points in each of his last four games, while Patrick Kane has done so in seven out of his last eight.
Ottawa's top scorer, Tim Stützle, with 72 points (32 goals, 40 assists), has only managed two points over his last six games, dropping out of the league's top 20 scorers. The second leading scorer for the Canadians is Drake Batherson with 61 points (27 goals, 34 assists). Jordan Spence, Warren Foegele, and Shane Pinto have each finished three consecutive games with points.
🥅 Goalies
John Gibson has been Detroit's primary choice in goal for most of March. In nine games, the goalie has stopped 91.4% of shots with a goals-against average (GAA) of 2.39-one of the stronger performances this spring over such a stretch. His backup, Cam Talbot, allowed five goals in three partial appearances (90.7% save percentage).
Despite conceding a relatively low number of goals in March (21 goals in eight games), Linus Ullmark shows a low save percentage at just 88.6%. In contrast, James Reimer boasts impressive stats with only three goals allowed in three spring appearances, plus one shutout.
Editor's Prediction
The upcoming clash is crucial in the race for the playoffs. The winning team will solidify their pursuit of a top-eight spot, while the losing side risks falling behind their rivals by a few points. Ottawa holds a significant edge in head-to-head matchups, having avoided regulation-time losses to Detroit in 10 of their last 11 encounters and in 11 of their last 12 on the road against them. Considering the Senators have picked up points in 13 of their last 15 regular-season games, our editorial choice is a double chance for the Ottawa Senators (X2).
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