Senators vs Red Wings Picks and Prediction – 1/8/2025

The Ottawa Senators look to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory Tuesday when visiting the Detroit Red Wings. Ottawa is 19-17-2 with 40 points and five points behind the third-place Boston Bruins which is the last automatic qualifying spot for the postseason. Ottawa lost to the St Louis Blues 4-0 on Friday night and the Senators have lost for the last five. Keep up to date with all the NHL action, with our NHL picks.

Brady Tkachuk leads Ottawa in goals scored with 17. Tim Stutzle is the leader in assists with 28 and points with 40. In goal, Linus Ullmark is 12-7-2 with a goals-against average of 2.38, a save percentage of .915, and three shutouts. Ottawa has a 2.95 goals-for average and a 2.90 goals-against average. Ottawa's power play is 8th in the NHL and its penalty kill is 21st.

The Detroit Red Wings look for a fifth straight win on Tuesday when hosting the Ottawa Senators. Detroit is 17-18-4 with 38 points and 7th in the Atlantic division. Detroit beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-2 on Saturday night. Lucas Raymond and Dylan Larkin each scored power-play goals helping lead the Red Wings to their four-straight victory. Detroit has lost four straight before its current four-game winning run. 

Alex DeBrincat leads Detroit in goals with 17. Lucas Raymond is the leader in assists with 25 and points with 41. In goal, Cam Talbot is 7-9-2 with a goals-against average of 3.03, a save percentage of .902, and one shutout. Detroit has a 2.72 goals-for average and a 3.23 goals-against average. Detroit's power play is 4th in the NHL and its penalty kill is 31st.

The Ottawa Senators will win on the road Tuesday when visiting the Detroit Red Wings. Ottawa has lost four of the last five, but the Senators have won each of the last four versus Detroit, and five of the last six when playing on Detroit's home ice. Detroit has lost seven of its last nine versus an opponent from the Atlantic division. Calgary goalie Linus Ullmark has a 2.38 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage. Final Score Prediction, Ottawa Senators win 3-2.