Senators vs Flames Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL Game

Neil Parker - Analyst at Covers.com
Neil Parker • Betting Analyst +16 years betting experience
Updated: Mar 5, 2026 , 01:03 PM ET • 3 min read

Parker's prediction: Sens cruise to a convincing win at the Saddledome.

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Match starts: 6 hrs
OTT
69 %
CAL
31 %
EXPERT PICK - PUCK LINE
Ottawa -1.5 (+155) Ottawa -1.5 (+155)
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Ottawa Senators winger Drake Batherson and defenseman Thomas Chabot.
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Ottawa Senators winger Drake Batherson and defenseman Thomas Chabot.

The Ottawa Senators roll into Cowtown to take on the reeling Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome tonight. 

My top Senators vs. Flames predictions and NHL picks expect Ottawa to cruise to a convincing win on Thursday, March 5.

Senators vs Flames prediction

Senators vs Flames best bet: Senators -1.5 (+155)

The Calgary Flames are 3-6-3 since trading defenseman Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights, while the Ottawa Senators are 7-3-2 during the same stretch.

Ottawa also ranks third in expected goals percentage at five-on-five with an overall plus-12 goal differential during the run, and Calgary checks in 17th in xGF% with a minus-14 mark.

The Flames appear to be mailing it in and could rest trade assets ahead of Friday’s deadline, so expect Ottawa to take advantage. 

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Senators vs Flames same-game parlay

Sens winger Drake Batherson has marked the scoresheet in six of his past eight games and is up to an impressive 3.14 points per 60 minutes for the campaign. He also continues to skate with the top line and No. 1 power-play unit.

Ottawa defenseman Thomas Chabot rounds out the same-game parlay, and he’s recorded two or more shots in 19 of his past 27 contests. 

Senators vs Flames SGP

  • Senators -1.5
  • Drake Batherson Over 0.5 points
  • Thomas Chabot Over 1.5 shots

Senators vs Flames odds

  • Moneyline: Senators -170 | Flames +145
  • Puck Line: Senators -1.5 (+145) | Flames +1.5 (-170)
  • Over/Under: Over 5.5 (-130) | Under 5.5 (+110)

Senators vs Flames trend

Ottawa has covered the puck line in 12 of its last 20 road games (+7.10 Units / 24% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Senators vs. Flames.

How to watch Senators vs Flames

Location Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB
Date Thursday, March 5, 2026
Puck drop 9:00 p.m. ET
TV TSN5, Sportsnet West

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