The Ottawa Senators (26-21-7, 59 points, 7th in Atlantic Division) face the Pittsburgh Penguins (28-14-11, 67 points, 2nd in Metropolitan Division) in an Eastern Conference matchup on Monday night. The Senators are riding a three-game winning streak, outscoring opponents 16-4 in that span, while the Penguins aim to extend their six-game winning streak before the Olympic break. This is the second meeting this season, with Ottawa winning the first 4-0 on December 19, 2025.
Venue Location
PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Puck drop is scheduled for nhl.com 7:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. PT).
The game will be broadcast on ESPN+, SN-PIT, TVAS, TSN5, with radio on 105.9 The X and CJCL 590 AM.
Injury Report
Both teams are dealing with key absences, particularly on defense for Pittsburgh.
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Reason |
| Senators | Thomas Chabot | D | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed |
| Senators | David Perron | LW | Out/IR | Groin/Sports Hernia (surgery, out 5-7 weeks; expected return Mar 14) |
| Penguins | Kris Letang | D | Out/IR | Foot fracture (out at least 4 weeks; expected return Feb 28) |
| Penguins | Jack St. Ivany | D | Out/IR | Hand surgery (expected return Mar 26) |
| Penguins | Bryan Rust | RW | Out | Suspension (final game of 3-game suspension; returns Feb 3) |
| Penguins | Ryan Graves | D | Out/IR | Lower Body (expected return Feb 5) |
| Penguins | Filip Hallander | C | Out/IR | Leg (blood clot; expected return Feb 26) |
Ottawa’s Ullmark returned recently and is expected in goal.
Pittsburgh’s Letang injury thins their blue line significantly.
Key
Player Matchups
Pittsburgh’s offense faces Ottawa’s surging attack in a battle of veteran leadership vs. young talent. Projected starting lineups (based on recent rotations and injuries):
| Position | Senators | Penguins |
| LW | Brady Tkachuk | Rickard Rakell |
| C | Shane Pinto | Sidney Crosby |
| RW | Claude Giroux | Anthony Mantha |
| D | Jake Sanderson | Erik Karlsson |
| D | Tyler Kleven | Marcus Pettersson |
| G | Linus Ullmark | Stuart Skinner |
Key matchups to watch:
Sidney Crosby vs. Shane Pinto: Crosby (team-leading 25G, 35A projection) anchors Pittsburgh’s attack, with 4 points in his last 3 games. Pinto (recent hot streak) must contain him, but Crosby’s experience gives the edge.
Brady Tkachuk vs. Erik Karlsson: Tkachuk (24G, physical presence) leads Ottawa’s offense and could exploit Pittsburgh’s depleted defense. Karlsson (offensive D-man) projects for high ice time but faces Tkachuk’s net-front battles.
Jake Sanderson vs. Evgeni Malkin: Sanderson (defensive stalwart) must handle Malkin’s playmaking (projects 20+ points recently). Malkin’s veteran savvy could create openings.
Overall: Penguins’ scoring vs. Senators’ goaltending: Pittsburgh averages 3.40 GPG during streak, but Ottawa’s Ullmark (recent .963 SV%) could stifle them. Power play: PIT 22% vs. OTT’s 81% PK.
Recent Team Forms
Pittsburgh is red-hot, while Ottawa has rebounded strongly.
Senators’ Last 10 Games (6-3-1 record):
1/31 vs NJD: W 4-1
1/28 vs COL: W 5-2
1/25 vs VGK: W 7-1
1/24 vs CAR: L 4-1
1/22 @ NSH: L 5-3
1/20 @ CBJ: W 4-1
1/18 @ DET: L 4-3
1/17 vs MTL: L 6-5
1/14 @ NYR: W 8-4
1/13 vs VAN: W 2-1
Overall: 6-4 ATS in last 10, Over in 6 of last 10. Ottawa averages 4.3 GPG in wins during 3-0 streak.
Penguins’ Last 10 Games (8-1-1 record):
1/31 vs NYR: W 6-5
1/29 vs CHI: W 6-2
1/25 @ VAN: W 3-2
1/22 @ EDM: W 6-2
1/21 @ CGY: W 4-1
1/20 @ SEA: W 6-3
1/18 vs CBJ: L 4-3
1/15 vs PHI: W 6-3
1/13 vs TBL: L 2-1 (OT)
1/11 @ BOS: L 1-0
Overall: 7-3 ATS in last 10, Over in 7 of last 10. Pittsburgh averages 4.5 GPG during 6-0 streak.
Series History
Pittsburgh leads the all-time series 79-54-9-3 (including playoffs), with 62-37-19 in regular season.
However, Ottawa has dominated recently, winning 7 of the last 8 meetings (including 4-0 this season).
Pittsburgh has points in 16 of last 22 vs. Ottawa (10-6-6), and 14-3-1 in last 18 home games against them. The Under has hit in 4 of the last 5 head-to-heads.
Betting Trends
Puck Line (ATS): Pittsburgh 24-29 ATS this season (13-14 at home), Ottawa 28-26 ATS (12-15 on road).
Over/Under: Over has hit in 7 of Pittsburgh’s last 10 and 6 of Ottawa’s last 10; Under in 4 of last 5 head-to-heads.
Other trends: 55% of bets on Penguins ML, but 60% of money on Ottawa +1.5; Pittsburgh 6-0 SU in last 6, Ottawa 3-0 SU in last 3.
Game Odds
Ottawa Senators – 118
Pittsburgh Penguins 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, February 1, 2026
