Puck drop: 8:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. PT local)
Venue: Honda Center, Anaheim, California
TV options typically include Prime Video / KTTV (Anaheim market), TSN5 / RDS (Canada), and streaming via ESPN+.
This is the first meeting of the 2026-27 season and the second night of a back-to-back for the Senators (who defeated the San Jose Sharks 5-1 the previous night).
Current Rosters and Projected Lineups
Ottawa Senators key active players (2026-27): Tim Stützle, Drake Batherson, Shane Pinto, Dylan Cozens, Jake Sanderson, Thomas Chabot, Ridly Greig, Claude Giroux, Fabian Zetterlund, and supporting depth. Goaltending has featured strong play from Linus Ullmark earlier, with Samuel Ersson and Jonas Johansson handling recent starts.
Projected forwards (approximate, subject to game-day changes):
Zetterlund – Stützle – Cozens
Tomasino / others – Pinto – Batherson
Greig – Giroux – Amadio
Depth line Defense pairs: Sanderson – Chabot / others including Zub, Spence.
Expected starter: Likely Jonas Johansson or Samuel Ersson (backup usage probable on the second night of a back-to-back; confirm game-day).
Anaheim Ducks key active players: Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier, Mikael Granlund, Jackson LaCombe, Alex Killorn, Beckett Sennecke, Frank Vatrano, and young talent throughout the lineup. Goaltending options include Lukas Dostal / Laurent Brossoit / Ville Husso.
Projected forwards (approximate):
Killorn – Carlsson – Caulfield / others
Gauthier – Granlund – Sennecke
Greer / others – Washe – Colangelo
Depth Defense pairs: LaCombe – others; depth options.
Expected starter: Reports lean toward a available option such as Laurent Brossoit or Lukas Dostal (confirm game-day).
Injury Reports
Senators:
Linus Ullmark (G) — Out / IR (lower body).
Andre Burakovsky (LW) — Out / IR (lower body).
Warren Foegele (LW) — Out / IR (knee).
William Eklund (LW) — Out / IR (ankle; longer-term).
Hayden Hodgson (RW) — Out (suspension).
Ducks:
Troy Terry (RW) — Out / LTIR (hip; nearing potential return window).
Pavel Mintyukov (D) — Out / IR (lower body; possible near return).
Ian Moore (D) — Out / IR (lower body).
Ryan Poehling (C) — Out / IR (lower body).
Both teams are missing key contributors (especially secondary scoring and goaltending depth for Ottawa; top forward and defense pieces for Anaheim). Ottawa is managing a multi-player forward injury list on a western road trip.
Recent Team Forms
Senators (9-5-1, solid Atlantic standing): Competitive early season with balanced scoring and strong faceoff numbers. Coming off a 5-1 win at San Jose (Stützle, Cozens, Pinto, Batherson contributions; Batherson on a point streak). Last 10 roughly 5-4-1. Goals-for mid-pack; goals-against solid. Power play has struggled (~13%), but overall structure under Travis Green has produced results. On a multi-game road trip.
Ducks (5-7-1): Inconsistent start with high-event games and defensive issues (poor goals-against ranking). Recent form includes a high-scoring 7-6 loss to Buffalo (Gauthier two goals). Last 10 roughly 3-6-1. Strong power play (~29%) stands out, led by young talent like Carlsson and Gauthier. Home record is mixed; coach Joel Quenneville looking for consistency.
Series History
First meeting of the 2026-27 season. Ottawa won both prior-season meetings (including a road win in Anaheim).
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Tim Stützle / Drake Batherson / Shane Pinto / Dylan Cozens vs. Ducks defensive pairs (LaCombe and depth) and checking lines: Ottawa’s top skill against Anaheim’s young but leaky defense.
Leo Carlsson / Cutter Gauthier / Mikael Granlund / Beckett Sennecke vs. Senators defense (Sanderson-Chabot) and goaltending: Ducks’ emerging offense testing Ottawa’s structure on the second night of a back-to-back.
Special teams: Anaheim’s strong power play vs. Ottawa’s average PK; Ottawa’s weak PP vs. Anaheim’s PK. Faceoffs lean Ottawa.
Goaltending: Ottawa’s depth options vs. Anaheim’s available starters. Pace and transition will matter given both teams’ recent high-event games.
Ottawa holds the edge in overall record, defensive metrics, and recent road success; Anaheim counters with home ice, a potent power play, and rest advantage.
Betting Trends
Ottawa’s form and defensive edge provide value, while Anaheim’s PP and home ice create upset potential. Back-to-back and injury factors increase variance; overs can attract interest in high-event matchups.
Game Odds
Ottawa Senators – 115
Anaheim Ducks 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, October 31, 2026
