Ottawa Senators favoured to make playoffs at 62 per cent, oddsmakers say
MoneyPuck.com, HockeyStats.com, DraftKings and FanDuel differ on playoff odds, but most favour the Senators over rivals. Cup odds range from 1 to 4 per cent.
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The Ottawa Senators enter the 2026-27 season with mixed playoff projections from major oddsmakers, though most favour a postseason berth.
MoneyPuck.com pegs the Senators' playoff odds at 62.4 per cent, making them the third-best team in the Atlantic Division behind Tampa Bay Lightning (75 per cent) and Florida Panthers (67.4 per cent). HockeyStats.com simulation model is less optimistic, giving the Senators a 43 per cent chance to make the post-season, projecting them to finish with 94 points — just one point behind the New York Rangers' projected 95 for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.
Betting markets fall in between. DraftKings lists the Senators at +105 to make playoffs, the ninth-best odds in the East. FanDuel has them at -106 to make the post-season.
On the Stanley Cup, the picture darkens. MoneyPuck.com gives the Senators 4.1 per cent odds — ninth-best across the league. HockeyStats.com drops them to 1 per cent. DraftKings and FanDuel both list the Senators at +3000, tying them with Toronto and San Jose. The Senators will start their season five days after the reporting date.
The facts
What are the Ottawa Senators' playoff odds according to MoneyPuck.com?
MoneyPuck.com gives the Ottawa Senators a 62.4 per cent chance to make the playoffs, ranking them third in the Atlantic Division.
How do the Senators' Stanley Cup odds compare across oddsmakers?
MoneyPuck.com lists the Senators at 4.1 per cent, HockeyStats.com at 1 per cent, and both DraftKings and FanDuel at +3000 odds for the Stanley Cup.
What playoff odds does HockeyStats.com project for the Senators?
HockeyStats.com gives the Ottawa Senators a 43 per cent chance to make the playoffs, projecting them to finish with 94 points.
