Finally, the Stanley Cup betting odds payoff for Ottawa came this season. Previously, there was not much excitement regarding the hiring of head coach Travis Green in the offseason. But he proved to be the right man at the right time. With young stars such as Tim Stutzle, Drake Batherson, and Brady Tkachuk, the Senators have a good core to build around. Since reaching the 2017 Eastern Conference Final, the Ottawa Senators have not made the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Ottawa has suffered through a long and painful rebuild. Including a change of ownership and management.
2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Preview: Ottawa Senators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 7:30 PM ET. |
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| Location: | Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN2 |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Ottawa Senators | +1½ -190 | 5½ -122 | +138 |  |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | -1½ +165 | 5½ +106 | -155 | |
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Ottawa Senators Series Schedule
- Game 2: Senators at Maple Leafs, Tuesday, April 22, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2
- Game 3: Maple Leafs at Senators, Thursday, April 24, 7, ESPN2
- Game 4: Maple Leafs at Senators, Saturday, April 26, 7, TBS, truTV, Max
- Game 5: Senators at Maple Leafs, Tuesday, April 29, TBD
- Game 6: Maple Leafs at Senators, Friday, May 1, TBD
- Game 7: Senators at Maple Leafs, Saturday, May 3, TBD
Ottawa Senators Head Coach
Head coach Travis Green previously served in that role for the Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils. He began the offshore betting season with a career record is 186-189-42.
Ottawa Senators Goaltenders
Number one goaltender Linus Ullmark comes from the Boston Bruins. Last year, he posted a 2.57 goals against average and a .915 save percentage. This season, Ullmark has a 2.72 goals against average and a .909 save percentage. His record is 25-14-3 with four shutouts.
Backup Anton Forsberg began his NHL career in 2015-15 with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Also, he played for the Chicago Blackhawks and the Carolina Hurricanes. He posted a .890 save percentage last year. This year he has a 2.72 goals against average and a .901 save percentage. In sum, his record is 11-12-3 with three shutouts.
Ottawa Senators Key Players
LW Brady Tkachuk was the 4th overall pick of the 2018 NHL Draft and has played his entire NHL career with Ottawa. Tkachuk made his 4th All-Star game appearance this season. Last year, he scored 37 goals with 37 assists. This year, Tkachuk scored 29 goals with 26 assists for 55 points.
Tim Stutzle’s NHL career began in 2020-21 with Ottawa. He was the third overall pick of the 2020 NHL Draft out of Germany. Last year, he scored 18 goals with 52 assists. This season, he led the Sens with 24 goals, 55 assists, 79 points, and a +0.
D Jake Sanderson is in his third year in the NHL and with the Senators. He was named to the 2023 NHL All-Rookie team. Specifically, Sanderson is a good shut-down defenseman with playmaking ability and plenty of upside at age 21. This season, Sanderson has 11 goals, 46 assists, 57 points, and a -14.
Ottawa Senators Record, Metrics & History
Ottawa had NHL rankings of 18th for goals scored and 11th for power play efficiency. In comparison on defense, the Senators had NHL rankings of 14th for goals against and 20th for penalty killing.
To conclude the regular season, the Ottawa Senators were 45-30-7 straight up and 35-39 over/under the NHL Playoff betting odds total. Ottawa was also 6th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings, 14 points behind the Washington Capitals.
On the whole, Ottawa has struggled to gain a foothold as a franchise with the masses. In Canada, the Toronto Maple Leafs are king, with the Montreal Canadiens also revered as the most successful franchise of all time. Also, the Senators have also struggled on the ice with more lean years than not.