The Ottawa Senators (29-22-9, 67 points) visit the Calgary Flames (24-29-7, 55 points) in an interconference matchup. Ottawa sits sixth in the Atlantic Division, clinging to a wild-card spot amid a four-game point streak (2-0-2), but coming off an overtime loss. Calgary, seventh in the Pacific Division, is mired in a three-game losing streak and faces a rebuild after trading MacKenzie Weegar, desperate for points before the trade deadline. The Senators hold a 2-0 edge in the season series, with their high-scoring attack testing Calgary’s depleted defense and goaltending.
Venue Location
Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB.
Puck drop is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. ET.
Injury Report
Ottawa Senators:
- David Perron (LW/RW): IR – Groin/Hernia (expected back March 14).
- Nikolas Matinpalo (D): Day-to-Day – Undisclosed (game-time decision).
Calgary Flames:
- Jonathan Huberdeau (LW): IR – Hip (out for season).
- Jake Bean (D): IR – Undisclosed.
- Sam Honzek (LW): IR – Upper Body.
- MacKenzie Weegar (D): Out – Not Injury Related (recently traded, not expected to play).
Key Player Matchups
This game features Ottawa’s potent offense against Calgary’s struggling defense, with young stars and veterans stepping up amid injuries and trades.
- Tim Stützle (OTT, C) vs. Rasmus Andersson (CGY, D): Stützle is on a 10-game point streak (6G-8A for 14 points), using his speed and playmaking to drive Ottawa’s attack. He’ll face Andersson, Calgary’s top defenseman post-Weegar trade, who must anchor a depleted blue line with strong possession and physicality.
- Brady Tkachuk (OTT, LW) vs. Dustin Wolf (CGY, G): Tkachuk leads Ottawa in physicality and net-front presence, with consistent scoring threats. Wolf (projected starter, .899 SV%) faces a Senators team averaging 3.2 goals/game; he’ll need over 28 saves against Ottawa’s high shot volume.
- Drake Batherson (OTT, RW) vs. Nazem Kadri (CGY, C): Batherson provides secondary scoring with rush plays. Kadri, Calgary’s offensive leader, must counter with faceoff wins (around 50%) and exploit Ottawa’s penalty kill (81.5%).
- Shane Pinto (OTT, C) vs. Yegor Sharangovich (CGY, RW): Pinto adds depth scoring for Ottawa. Sharangovich, hot recently, could test Linus Ullmark (projected starter, .914 SV%) with his sniping.
Other notables: Artem Zub (OTT) vs. Matt Coronato (CGY) for defensive/offensive battles; Ottawa’s power play vs. Calgary’s shorthanded unit.
Recent Team Forms
Ottawa is 6-2-2 in their last 10, on a four-game point streak (2-0-2). Calgary is 3-5-2, on a three-game losing streak.
Ottawa Senators Last 10 Games (6-2-2, +11 goal differential):
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Mar 3 | @ EDM | L 4-5 OT |
| Feb 28 | vs TOR | W 5-2 |
| Feb 26 | vs DET | L 1-2 OT |
| Feb 5 | @ PHI | W 2-1 |
| Feb 3 | @ CAR | L 3-4 |
| Feb 2 | @ PIT | W 3-2 |
| Jan 31 | vs NJD | W 4-1 |
| Jan 28 | vs COL | W 5-2 |
| Jan 25 | vs VGK | W 7-1 |
| Jan 24 | vs CAR | L 1-4 |
Calgary Flames Last 10 Games (3-5-2, -10 goal differential):
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Mar 3 | vs DAL | L 1-6 |
| Mar 1 | @ ANA | L 2-3 |
| Feb 28 | @ LAK | L 0-2 |
| Feb 26 | @ SJS | W 4-1 |
| Feb 24 | vs EDM | W 4-3 |
| Feb 22 | vs TOR | L 2-4 |
| Feb 20 | vs SJS | W 3-2 |
| Feb 18 | @ MIN | L 1-4 |
| Feb 4 | vs ANA | L 3-4 |
| Feb 2 | vs WSH | L 1-3 |
Series History
The Senators and Flames have met 63 times (regular season), with Ottawa holding a 30-29-4 edge (50.8% win rate).
Recent dominance favors Ottawa:
- Senators are 6-3-1 SU in the last 10 meetings.
- Senators are 13-7 SU in their last 20 road games vs. Flames.
- This season: Ottawa leads 2-0 (4-3 SO on Oct. 30; 3-2 OT on Dec. 20).
Betting Trends
- Total: 5.5 to 6 (Over -105 to -110; Under -115 to even). Games have gone over 5.5 in 32 of Ottawa’s 60 contests (53%).
- Key Trends: Over is 5-1 in Ottawa’s last 6 vs. Calgary. Senators 7-13 SU in last 20 road vs. Flames, but 6-3-1 in last 10 overall. Total over in 8 of Calgary’s last 12 March games. Flames 3-7 SU in last 10 home games.
Game Odds
Ottawa Senators – 170
Calgary Flames 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, March 4, 2026
