Senators vs Penguins Picks and Prediction – 3/30/2025

On Sunday, the Ottawa Senators (38-28-5) face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins (29-34-11) at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Make sure you stay up to date with all the NHL action, with our expert NHL picks.

Pittsburgh comes into this matchup on a three-game losing streak and has dropped four of their last five games. In a 7-3 defeat against Buffalo, Sidney Crosby managed to find the net for the Penguins. Currently, Rickard Rakell is Pittsburgh's top goal scorer with 32 for the season. Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust are tied for the second-most goals on the team, each having netted 26. Crosby also tops the Penguins' leaderboard in points, accumulating 80 this season, and he's their assists leader with 54. Over their past five games, the Penguins have been struggling defensively, allowing an average of 4.8 goals per game, which places them second-to-last in the Metropolitan Division. As they prepare to face Ottawa, Pittsburgh aims to avoid being swept in their season series. On average, the Penguins score 2.9 goals per game.

Ottawa enters this game on a one-game winning streak, but has dropped three of their last five games prior to their game against Columbus. In a closely contested 4-3 victory over Detroit, David Perron found the back of the net for the Ottawa Senators. This season, Brady Tkachuk stands out as the team's top goal scorer, having netted 29 goals. Tim Stutzle follows as the second-leading goal scorer with 21 goals. However, when it comes to total points, Stutzle leads the Senators with 71, driven in part by his impressive 50 assists. Recently, Ottawa has averaged 3.8 goals against them over their last five games, placing them fourth in the Atlantic Division standings. As they prepare to face the Penguins in Pittsburgh, the Senators aim to keep their undefeated record against them intact. On average, Ottawa scores 2.9 goals per game this season.

Ottawa aims to achieve a season sweep over the Penguins as they head to Pittsburgh for their next matchup. Meanwhile, the Penguins are eager to gain any positive momentum and prevent being swept in the series. Ottawa's offensive lineup will focus on overcoming a Pittsburgh defense that has faced significant challenges throughout the season. Final Score Prediction, Ottawa Senators win 5-2.