Our Nashville Predators vs Ottawa Senators preview covers the odds, puck line, total, start time, TV channel and where to watch on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The Nashville Predators (2-1-1 this season; 38-34-10 in 2025-26) visit the Ottawa Senators (3-1-0 this season; 44-27-11 in 2025-26) at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ont. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local). TV: SCRIPPS / Sportsnet One / TVAS-D.
Storyline: Nashville is 2-1-1 after a 5-2 win at Montreal on Thursday, and Steven Stamkos has six points. Ottawa is 3-1-0 after a 2-1 win over Philadelphia on Thursday, but ESPN lists forward William Eklund as out with an ankle injury and defenseman Jake Sanderson as day to day. Nashville won both meetings last season (NHL.com). DraftKings lists Ottawa at -162 and Nashville at +136 on the moneyline, with the total at 5.5.
Nashville Predators vs Ottawa Senators Odds, Puck Line & Game Info
| Matchup | Nashville Predators @ Ottawa Senators |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | Nashville Predators 2-1-1 | Ottawa Senators 3-1-0 |
| 2025-26 Records | Nashville Predators 38-34-10 | Ottawa Senators 44-27-11 |
| Head Coaches | NSH: Andrew Brunette (4th season) | OTT: Travis Green (3rd season) |
| Puck Line | NSH +1.5 (-180) | OTT -1.5 (+150) |
| Moneyline | Nashville Predators: +136 | Ottawa Senators: -162 |
| Total | O/U 5.5 (o-130 / u+110) |
| Venue | Canadian Tire Centre (Ottawa, Ont.) |
| Date / Time | Saturday, October 10, 2026 — 7:00 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | SCRIPPS / Sportsnet One / TVAS-D |
| Probable Starting Goalies | NSH: Juuse Saros (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) | OTT: Linus Ullmark (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) |
Odds via DraftKings (through ESPN) as of Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, ~1:51 PM ET. Totals ranged from 5.5 to 6 across books at research time. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. ESPN lists Juuse Saros (Nashville) and Linus Ullmark (Ottawa) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
Nashville Predators Preview: Second Stop After a Win in Montreal
2025-26 recap: Nashville went 38-34-10 (86 points), finished sixth in the Central Division and missed the playoffs. Filip Forsberg led the team with 75 points (40 goals, 35 assists), Ryan O’Reilly had 74 points and Stamkos scored a team-high 42 goals, 14 of them on the power play. Roman Josi had 55 points in 68 games (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: Nashville acquired forward Mavrik Bourque (20 goals, 41 points last season) and defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin from Dallas. Forwards Hoglander (Vancouver), Alexander Kerfoot (Utah), Ross Colton and Jack Drury (both Colorado) and Adam Edstrom (Rangers) also joined, along with Vitali Pinchuk, who had 66 points for Dinamo Minsk of the KHL. Luke Evangelista (56 points) now plays for New Jersey and Erik Haula for Los Angeles (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Forsberg, Stamkos, O’Reilly, Jonathan Marchessault, Matthew Wood, Bourque, Hoglander and Kerfoot lead the forwards. Josi, Brady Skjei, Nicolas Hague, Nick Perbix, Lyubushkin and Adam Wilsby are on defense. Andrew Brunette is in his fourth season as coach.
Goalies: Juuse Saros has started four games and is 2-1-1 with a .915 save percentage (119 saves on 130 shots). Most recently, he made 31 saves on 33 shots in a 5-2 win at Montreal (Oct. 8). Matt Murray has not played yet. ESPN lists Juuse Saros as the probable starter for Saturday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Nashville is 2-1-1 through four games before Friday, with 12 goals scored and 11 allowed. Results: a 3-1 loss to Minnesota (Oct. 1), a 2-1 win over Dallas (Oct. 3), a 5-4 overtime loss at Toronto (Oct. 6) and a 5-2 win at Montreal (Oct. 8). Steven Stamkos has six points (three goals, three assists), and Roman Josi has five points (one goal, four assists) (NHL.com).
Injuries: William Trudeau (upper body) and Mavrik Bourque (upper body) are day to day; Justus Annunen (undisclosed) is on injured reserve (ESPN).
Ottawa Senators Preview: 3-1-0 and Home Again
2025-26 recap: Ottawa went 44-27-11 (99 points), finished fifth in the Atlantic Division and made the playoffs for the second straight season before the eventual champion Carolina Hurricanes swept the Senators in the first round. Stutzle led the team with 83 points (34 goals, 49 assists), Drake Batherson scored 33 goals and Dylan Cozens scored 28 (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: Ottawa traded captain Brady Tkachuk to Florida on June 21 for the No. 9 and No. 25 selections in the 2026 draft and more, then sent the No. 9 selection to San Jose for forward William Eklund (53 points last season). The Senators acquired forward Andre Burakovsky from Chicago and signed goalie Samuel Ersson to a two-year, $4.4 million contract (NHL.com, TSN).
Key players & coach: Stutzle, Batherson, Cozens, Shane Pinto, Fabian Zetterlund, Claude Giroux and Ridly Greig lead the forwards. Thomas Chabot, Jake Sanderson, Jordan Spence, Tyler Kleven, Nikolas Matinpalo and Carter Yakemchuk are on defense. Travis Green is in his third season as coach.
Goalies: Linus Ullmark has started three games and is 3-0-0 with a .956 save percentage (65 saves on 68 shots). Most recently, he made 28 saves on 29 shots in a 2-1 win over Philadelphia (Oct. 8). Samuel Ersson has started one game and is 0-1-0 with an .886 save percentage (39 saves on 44 shots, including relief). That start was a 5-3 loss at Detroit (Oct. 6). ESPN lists Linus Ullmark as the probable starter for Saturday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Ottawa is 3-1-0 through four games before Friday, with 12 goals scored and 9 allowed. Results: a 3-2 win at Toronto (Oct. 3), a 4-1 win at Boston (Oct. 5), a 5-3 loss at Detroit (Oct. 6) and a 2-1 win over Philadelphia (Oct. 8). Tim Stützle has six points (three goals, three assists), and Drake Batherson has three points (two goals, one assist) (NHL.com).
Injuries: William Eklund (ankle) is listed as out; Cameron Crotty (illness) and Jake Sanderson (lower body) are day to day; Artem Zub (knee) and Andre Burakovsky (upper body) are on injured reserve; Kurtis MacDermid (upper body) is on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Key Matchup Notes: Predators vs Senators
- Schedule spot: Both teams played Thursday. Nashville hosts Vegas on Tuesday, and Ottawa visits New Jersey on Monday.
- Last season: Nashville won both meetings last season: 4-1 in Ottawa on Oct. 13, 2025 and 5-3 at home on Jan. 22, 2026 (NHL.com).
- Special teams: Nashville is converting 38.5 percent of its power plays and has killed 81.8 percent of penalties. Ottawa is converting 11.1 percent of its power plays and has killed 76.5 percent of penalties (NHL.com).
- Scoring: Nashville has scored 12 goals and allowed 11 in 4 games. Ottawa has scored 12 goals and allowed 9 in 4 games.
- Odds snapshot: Ottawa -162 / Nashville +136 on the moneyline, Senators -1.5 (+150) on the puck line, total 5.5 (DraftKings).
How to Watch Nashville Predators vs Ottawa Senators
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Puck drop: 7:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local)
Venue: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Ont.
TV: In the U.S., Scripps Sports (SCRIPPS) carries it in the Predators’ market (NHL.com). In Canada, Sportsnet One and TVAS-D carry it (NHL.com). ESPN also lists ESPN+ streaming. No U.S. national TV broadcast is listed at research time.
Check the puck line, moneyline and total above against your sportsbook before the October 10, 2026 puck drop, and look for confirmed starting goalies closer to game time.