Our St. Louis Blues vs Ottawa Senators preview covers the odds, puck line, total, start time, TV channel and where to watch on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The St. Louis Blues (2-2-1 this season; 37-33-12 in 2025-26) visit the Ottawa Senators (5-1-0 this season; 44-27-11 in 2025-26) at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ont. Puck drop is 7:30 PM ET (7:30 PM local). TV: STLNHL / BN+ / TSN5 / RDSI.
Storyline: St. Louis enters Tuesday at 2-2-1 after a 5-3 win over Columbus (Oct. 10). Ottawa is on the second night of a back-to-back after a 4-1 win at New Jersey on Monday, Oct. 12. St (NHL.com). DraftKings lists Ottawa at -120 and St. Louis at +100 on the moneyline, with the total at 5.5.
St. Louis Blues vs Ottawa Senators Odds, Puck Line & Game Info
| Matchup | St. Louis Blues @ Ottawa Senators |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | St. Louis Blues 2-2-1 | Ottawa Senators 5-1-0 |
| 2025-26 Records | St. Louis Blues 37-33-12 | Ottawa Senators 44-27-11 |
| Head Coaches | STL: Jim Montgomery (3rd season) | OTT: Travis Green (3rd season) |
| Puck Line | STL +1.5 (-245) | OTT -1.5 (+200) |
| Moneyline | St. Louis Blues: +100 | Ottawa Senators: -120 |
| Total | O/U 5.5 (o-122 / u+102) |
| Venue | Canadian Tire Centre (Ottawa, Ont.) |
| Date / Time | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 — 7:30 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | STLNHL / BN+ / TSN5 / RDSI |
| Probable Starting Goalies | STL: Joel Hofer (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) | OTT: Samuel Ersson (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed); Linus Ullmark started Monday |
Odds via DraftKings (through ESPN) as of Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, ~10:55 PM ET. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. ESPN lists Joel Hofer (St. Louis) and Samuel Ersson (Ottawa) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
St. Louis Blues Preview: Snuggerud Leads a 2-2-1 Start
2025-26 recap: St. Louis went 37-33-12 (86 points), finished fifth in the Central Division and missed the playoffs. Robert Thomas led the team with 64 points (25 goals, 39 assists) in 64 games, Dylan Holloway and Jimmy Snuggerud each had 51 points, and Pavel Buchnevich had 48 (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: St. Louis added center Mason McTavish, the No. 3 selection in the 2021 draft, who had 41 points for Anaheim, forward Connor McMichael (46 points for Washington), defensemen Brandon Carlo (Toronto) and Justin Barron (Nashville), and forwards Dillon Dube and Ross Johnston. Defenseman Adam Jiricek, the No. 16 selection in 2024, made the team. Jordan Kyrou (46 points) now plays for Washington (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Thomas, Buchnevich, Holloway, Snuggerud, McTavish, McMichael, Jake Neighbours, Dalibor Dvorsky and Pius Suter lead the forwards. Colton Parayko, Philip Broberg, Cam Fowler, Carlo, Theo Lindstein and Jiricek are on defense. Jim Montgomery is in his third season as coach.
Goalies: Joel Hofer has started three games and is 1-1-1 with a .930 save percentage (66 saves on 71 shots). Most recently, he made 24 saves on 27 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to San Jose (Oct. 8). Jordan Binnington has started two games and is 1-1-0 with an .847 save percentage (50 saves on 59 shots). Most recently, he made 20 saves on 23 shots in a 5-3 win over Columbus (Oct. 10). ESPN lists Joel Hofer as the probable starter for Tuesday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: St. Louis is 2-2-1 through five games, with 14 goals scored and 16 allowed. Results: a 4-0 win at Dallas (Oct. 2), a 6-1 loss at Colorado (Oct. 3), a 4-2 loss at Chicago (Oct. 6), a 3-2 overtime loss to San Jose (Oct. 8) and a 5-3 win over Columbus (Oct. 10). Jimmy Snuggerud has four points (three goals, one assist), and Connor McMichael has four points (two goals, two assists) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Torey Krug (ankle), Dillon Dube (neck), Alexey Toropchenko (upper body), Tyler Tucker (knee surgery) and Logan Mailloux (hand surgery) are on injured reserve; Felix Trudeau (undisclosed) is on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Ottawa Senators Preview: Second Night of a Back-to-Back
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. Stützle 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: Stützle, Batherson, Cozens, Shane Pinto, Fabian Zetterlund, Claude Giroux and Ridly Greig lead the forwards. Thomas Chabot, Jordan Spence, Tyler Kleven, Carter Yakemchuk are on defense. Travis Green is in his third season as coach.
Goalies: Entering Monday’s game, Linus Ullmark had started four games and was 4-0-0 with a .942 save percentage (81 saves on 86 shots). Most recently, he made 16 saves on 18 shots in a 3-2 shootout win over Nashville (Oct. 10). 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 Samuel Ersson as the probable starter for Tuesday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Before Monday’s game, Ottawa was 4-1-0 through five games, with 15 goals scored and 11 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), a 2-1 win over Philadelphia (Oct. 8) and a 3-2 shootout win over Nashville (Oct. 10). Tim Stützle has eight points (four goals, four assists), and Drake Batherson has four points (three goals, one assist) (NHL.com).
Monday’s result: Ottawa beat New Jersey 4-1 at Prudential Center on Monday, Oct. 12, so Tuesday’s game is the second night of a back-to-back. Ottawa goals: Shane Pinto, Stephen Halliday, Tim Stützle and Tyler Kleven. Linus Ullmark started in goal for Ottawa and made 29 saves on 30 shots. Nico Daws started for New Jersey and made 16 saves on 19 shots. (NHL.com)
Injuries: Nikolas Matinpalo (upper body) and Jake Sanderson (lower body) are listed as out; Cameron Crotty (illness), William Eklund (ankle) and Artem Zub (knee) are on injured reserve; Kurtis MacDermid (upper body) is on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Key Matchup Notes: Blues vs Senators
- Schedule spot: St. Louis last played on Oct. 10 and visits Minnesota on Oct. 15. Ottawa is on the second night of a back-to-back after a 4-1 win at New Jersey on Monday.
- Last season: St. Louis won both meetings last season: 4-3 at home on Nov. 28, 2025 and 2-1 in Ottawa on Dec. 6, 2025 (NHL.com).
- Special teams: St. Louis is converting 9.1 percent of its power plays and has killed 93.3 percent of penalties. Ottawa is converting 12.5 percent of its power plays and has killed 78.3 percent of penalties (NHL.com).
- Scoring: St. Louis has scored 14 goals and allowed 16 in 5 games. Ottawa has scored 15 goals and allowed 11 in 5 games before Monday.
- Odds snapshot: Ottawa -120 / St. Louis +100 on the moneyline, Senators -1.5 (+200) on the puck line, total 5.5 (DraftKings).
How to Watch St. Louis Blues vs Ottawa Senators
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Puck drop: 7:30 PM ET (7:30 PM local)
Venue: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Ont.
TV: In the U.S., STLNHL and BN+ carry it in the Blues’ market (NHL.com). In Canada, TSN5 and RDSI 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 13, 2026 puck drop, and look for confirmed starting goalies closer to game time.