Ottawa Senators defeat Nashville Predators 3-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · NHL · Nashville Predators 2, Ottawa Senators 3
Ottawa defeated Nashville 3–2 on Saturday at Canadian Tire Centre. The Predators covered the spread as +1.5 underdogs despite the loss, while the game finished under the 5.5 total at five combined goals.
Nashville Predators vs. Ottawa Senators final score and game recap
Nashville struck early, scoring twice in the first period to build a 2–0 lead. Ross Colton and Jonathan Marchessault each found the net for the Predators. Ottawa answered in the second, cutting the deficit to 2–1 on a Tim Stutzle goal, then tied the game in the third. Drake Batherson scored in the fifth period, giving Ottawa the 3–2 victory.
Who covered the spread in Nashville Predators vs. Ottawa Senators?
Nashville covered the +1.5 spread as the underdog, losing by exactly one goal. Ottawa opened and closed as a 1.5-point favorite but failed to cover. The line held steady throughout the betting window.
Did Nashville Predators vs. Ottawa Senators go over or under the total?
The game finished under 5.5 with five total goals. The total opened at 6.5 and declined one point to 5.5 before puck drop, signaling market expectation of a tighter contest than the opening line suggested.
How did AiQ's Nashville Predators vs. Ottawa Senators predictions do?
AiQ posted a 59–27 record across all graded picks for this matchup.
- Moneyline: Ottawa Senators at -174 – WIN (+$57.47 on a $100 bet)
- Spread: Ottawa Senators -1.5 – LOSS
- Total: Under 5.5 – WIN
- Player props: 58–27 overall
AiQ nailed the moneyline and total but missed the spread. The model correctly identified Ottawa as the likely winner; the margin simply ran tighter than the market priced.
Nashville Predators vs. Ottawa Senators player prop results
AiQ's player-prop record stood at 58–27. All 12 listed props hit:
- Michael Amadio under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Nick Perbix under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Jordan Spence under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Stephen Halliday under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Carter Yakemchuk under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Drake Batherson goal scorer anytime at +185 – actual 1 – WIN
- Nikolas Matinpalo under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Nick Cousins under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Shane Pinto under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Claude Giroux under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Fabian Zetterlund under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Tyler Kleven under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
Nashville Predators vs. Ottawa Senators game prop results: first period and team totals
- First-period moneyline: Nashville Predators won the opening period (+126)
- Ottawa Senators team total 2.5: Over paid -260; they scored 3
- Nashville Predators team total 3.5: Under paid -300; they scored 2
- First-period total 1.5: Over paid -125; 2 goals scored
- Ottawa Senators team total 3.5: Under paid -128; they scored 3
Nashville Predators vs. Ottawa Senators odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The closing moneyline was Nashville +144 and Ottawa -174, implying win probabilities of 39% and 61% after removing the 4.5% vig. AiQ's pre-game analysis valued Ottawa at 60% (vig removed), matching the market's calibration. At the best available price of -160, the moneyline carried -2.7% expected value—a negative-EV situation despite the model's confidence in the outcome. Ottawa won at -174, returning $57.47 profit on a $100 stake. The spread remained static at Ottawa -1.5 throughout the betting window.
Nashville Predators and Ottawa Senators betting trends: 2026-27 season
Nashville enters their next contest at 2–3 overall, 1–1 at home and 1–2 on the road. Against the spread, they stand 4–1 in five games with recorded lines. They have hit the under in three of five total contests. Their last five results read loss, win, loss, win, loss.
Ottawa improved to 4–1 overall with a perfect 2–0 home record and 2–1 away. Against the spread, they sit 2–3 in five games with recorded lines. They have cashed the under in four of five total contests and own a two-game winning streak.
What's next for Nashville Predators and Ottawa Senators?
The Predators travel to Boston on Thursday, October 22 to face the Bruins. The Senators host the Florida Panthers at home on Wednesday, October 21.