Anaheim Ducks vs Ottawa Senators 2 November 2026 Prediction

Injuries to key players have contributed to Anaheim’s recent losses and its slide down the Western Conference standings. Ottawa has also struggled and could lose its Eastern Conference playoff spot. The Senators have won the last three meetings between these teams, giving the Ducks a chance to end that streak.

Anaheim’s Recent Struggles

Anaheim has fallen well short of last season’s results and has struggled to close the gap to the Western Conference playoff spots. The team spent heavily in the offseason, but injuries to key players have also affected its results.

The Ducks have won just one of their last eight games, beating Philadelphia 5-4 after trailing by two goals in the second period. Joel Quenneville’s team led 3.5 to 3.0 in expected goals in that game and converted enough of its chances to come back. Goaltending has been another concern: Ville Husso has a .857 save percentage this season, while Lukas Dostal is at .872.

Anaheim Predicted Lineup: Dostal (Husso) — LaCombe, Warren — Caufield, Carlsson, Killorn

Full Roster: Defensemen — Hinds, Luneau, Mitchell, Jensen; forwards — Sennecke, Granlund, Mellott, Gauthier, Wash, Greer, Vatrano, McQueen, Colangelo

Out: Moore, Terry, Pilling, Mintyukov (all injured)

Manager: Joel Quenneville

Ottawa’s Struggles Against Western Conference Teams

Ottawa has been picking up points against Eastern Conference opponents but has had less success against teams from the West. Travis Green’s team has three losses and two wins in its last five games, including a 7-4 victory over the struggling Rangers. The Senators also beat Florida 5-1.

Ottawa lost 6-5 in overtime to Los Angeles, which sits near the bottom of the West, and 6-2 to San Jose, which is near the playoff cutoff. Against the Sharks, the Senators held a 43-28 advantage in shots on goal and led 5.3 to 2.9 in expected goals but did not convert enough of their chances.

Ottawa Predicted Lineup: Johansson (Ersson) — Sanderson, Zub — Zetterlund, Stutzle, Giroux

Full Roster: Defensemen — Chabot, Spence, Matinpalo, Yakemchuk; forwards — Bourgault, Cozens, Batherson, Greig, Pinto, Amadio, Halttunen, Halliday, Cousins

Out: Eklund, Ullmark, Foegele (all injured); Burakovsky (questionable)

Manager: Travis Green

The First Goal in Recent Meetings

The team that scored first won each of the last four meetings between Anaheim and Ottawa. The Senators beat the Ducks twice last season: 3-2 in California, where Nick Cousins opened the scoring, and 2-0 at home.

Key Stats

Ottawa generates 2.83 expected goals per game. Only seven teams have a lower figure.

Anaheim ranks among the league’s top six teams on the power play, converting 28.6% of its opportunities.

The Ducks have scored on 13.4% of their shots on goal, the sixth-highest rate in the league.

Anaheim Ducks vs Ottawa Senators Prediction: Ottawa Senators Moneyline at 1.87

Main prediction: Anaheim ranks 14th in the West in points earned at home, ahead of only Los Angeles and Vancouver. Ottawa ranks seventh in the East in road points and won its last visit to Anaheim. The pick is Ottawa Senators moneyline at 1.87. Predicted score: 4-3 Ottawa.

Goals prediction: Both teams have scored frequently and allowed plenty of goals over their last five games. Anaheim has scored 19 goals in regulation and conceded 23. Ottawa has scored 20 and allowed 20 over the same span. The additional pick is over 6.5 goals at 2.20.