Senators vs. Lightning Preview, Odds, Team News, Stats, and Picks (Apr 7)
- When: Tuesday, April 7, 2026. 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa
- How to Watch: ESPN+
Ottawa Senators vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Preview
The NHL regular season continues on April 7, as the Tampa Bay Lightning bid to maintain their consistent form when they travel to the Ottawa Senators. The increased pressure will be on the hosts, who are still fighting for a spot in the playoffs.
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Ottawa Senators Stats & Team News
- Overall Record: 39-27-10
- Home Record: 19-12-6
- Road Record: 20-15-4
- Top Goal Scorer: Tim Stutzle (32)
The race to finish in an Eastern Conference playoff spot continues in Canada on Tuesday, as the Ottawa Senators bid to put pressure on the Boston Bruins. Ottawa comes into this clash sitting fifth in the Atlantic Division, and they have shown excellent consistency across their last ten games, winning on six occasions.
The Senators will have their sights set on back-to-back wins following an excellent 6-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes last time. Brady Tkachuk was a standout player in that win, netting twice.
Injury News:
Tyler Kleven (Out) Dennis Gilbert (Out) Thomas Chabot (Out) Nick Jensen (Injured Reserve)
Tampa Bay Lightning Stats & Team News
- Overall Record: 45-21-6
- Home Record: 21-12-1
- Road Record: 23-9-5
- Top Goal Scorer: Brayden Point (42)
Confidence within the Tampa Bay Lightning roster is likely to be high after securing their post-season berth over the weekend.
The Lightning have now won back-to-back games, and they have recorded victories in seven of their last ten to sit two points clear of the Buffalo Sabres at the Atlantic Division summit. Tampa will face back-to-back games on Monday and Tuesday, which could be damaging to their prospects in Ottawa.
Injury News:
Scott Sabourin (Doubtful) Brandon Hagel (Doubtful) Victor Hedman (Injured Reserve) Dominic James (Injured Reserve)
Ottawa Senators vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Picks
The fact that the Lightning play on back-to-back nights is a concern this week. Therefore, the Senators could be the logical win angle to claim the victory to maintain their playoff aspirations.
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