The uncertainty surrounding the Ottawa Senators didn’t end after Brady Tkachuk departed for the Florida Panthers, as Drake Batherson remains at odds with the team regarding a new contract.
Senators’ Odds to Win the Stanley Cup
The Senators’ Stanley Cup odds are +4000.
Batherson, who finished second in team scoring last season with 71 points (33 goals, 38 assists), enters the final season of his six-year, $29.5 million contract.
If the Senators don’t find a way to secure Batherson, their hockey odds at the BetMGM sportsbook will be negatively impacted.
Unconfirmed reports out of Edmonton suggest the Edmonton Oilers might try to pursue Batherson.
The Sens’ odds decreased to +4000 after Tkachuk was traded to the Panthers, and they can ill afford to see another marquee player jettisoned.
Ottawa Senators Predictions
I predict the Senators will miss the playoffs for the first time in three seasons.
My confidence about the trajectory of the Senators is the lowest it’s been in recent memory.
Even if they agree to terms with Batherson, I’m not convinced they can overcome Takchuk’s loss without acquiring reinforcements.
While William Eklund, whom the Senators acquired in a recent trade with the San Jose Sharks, is a talented player, he hasn’t scored more than 17 goals since entering the league in 2021.
Much more needs to be done before the Senators can be considered a confident bet to make the playoffs.
Ottawa Senators Eastern Conference Odds
The Ottawa Senators’ odds to win the Eastern Conference are +2200.
Preparations for the 2026-27 season aren’t going to plan for the Senators, whose odds to win the East have taken a recent hit.
The Senators have moved from the sixth to the ninth-most likely team to advance to the Stanley Cup Final.
The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ odds leapfrogged the Senators in recent weeks, showcasing the turn in the Atlantic Division rivals’ fortunes.
Ottawa Senators Atlantic Division Odds
The Ottawa Senators’ odds to win the Atlantic Division are +1200.
Only the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings are less likely to win the Atlantic Division. However, the Senators are trading just behind the Buffalo Sabres and Maple Leafs.
There’s a larger separation between the Senators, Sabres, Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Florida Panthers, the three front-runners.
Stanley Cup Betting Lines 2026-27
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