Venue & Game Information
Location: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, ON
Puckdrop: 7:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN+ (U.S.), TSN5 (Canada), Bally Sports Southwest
Injury Report
Dallas Stars:
Jamie Benn (upper body) – out until at least Nov. 11
Matt Duchene (upper body) – day-to-day
Roope Hintz (undisclosed) – day-to-day
Nils Lundkvist (lower body) – out until at least Nov. 11
Ottawa Senators:
Brady Tkachuk (thumb) – out until mid-December
Otherwise, top forwards Tim Stützle and Drake Batherson are healthy
Team Recent Form
Dallas Stars:
Division record: 5–1
Won 3 of last 5 games; strong defensive play, keeping games low-scoring
Mikko Rantanen leads with 21 points in 16 games; Wyatt Johnston close behind with 20 points
Ottawa Senators:
Won 3 of last 5 games, including a 4–2 home win vs. Utah Mammoth
Drake Batherson and Tim Stützle both have 16 points; Shane Pinto adds 14 points
Linus Ullmark has 278 saves in 13 games, 6–4 record
Player Matchups
Dallas:
Mikko Rantanen – 8 goals, 13 assists, team leader in points
Wyatt Johnston – 20 points, consistent secondary scoring
Jake Oettinger – 276 saves, stabilizing presence in net
Ottawa:
Tim Stützle – 16 points, dynamic playmaker
Drake Batherson – 16 points, balanced scoring threat
Shane Pinto – 14 points, depth scoring
Linus Ullmark – 6 wins, 2.85 GAA, reliable goaltending
Series History
Stars and Senators have split recent meetings, with Dallas holding a slight edge historically.
Dallas has performed well in Ottawa, winning 2 of last 3 visits.
Betting Trends
Dallas: 5–1 division record, 3–2 in last 5 overall
Ottawa: 3–2 in last 5, strong home ice advantage
Both teams trending Under in recent games due to defensive play
Predicted Score: Dallas 3 – Ottawa 2 (OT)
Summary: This matchup features two evenly matched teams with strong goaltending and balanced scoring. Dallas brings defensive discipline and star power from Rantanen and Johnston, while Ottawa counters with Stützle and Batherson.
Game Odds
Dallas Stars 5.5
Ottawa Senators – 122
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, November 10, 2025
