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

These teams have made a habit of playing in low-scoring games when matching up, and tonight will be no different.

Todd Cordell - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Todd Cordell • Betting Analyst
Feb 2, 2026 • 11:31 ET • 3 min read

NHL

Match starts: 5 hrs
PIT
71 %
OTT
29 %
EXPERT PICK - TOTAL
u6.5 (-115)
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Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brett Kulak (77) battles with Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (7) in the first period at the Canadian Tire Centre.
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brett Kulak (77) battles with Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (7) in the first period at the Canadian Tire Centre

Both the Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins rank in the Top 10 in goals per game, but it's the Under that stands out in this matchup.

My Senators vs. Penguins predictions expect a lower-scoring affair between two Eastern Conference teams riding winning streaks.

Let’s break down my NHL picks for Monday, February 2.

Senators vs Penguins prediction

Senators vs Penguins best bet: Under 6.5 (ODDS)

The Pittsburgh Penguins have done a very good job defensively under first-year head coach Dan Muse, ranking 13th in shot suppression, fifth in penalty kill percentage, and tied for ninth in goals allowed.

The Ottawa Senators have had a more difficult time keeping the puck out, but they’ve largely held up when facing other teams that defend well.

Seven consecutive Senators games vs. Top 10 teams in goal prevention have featured five goals or fewer. They allowed 25 shots or less in each of those games, helping make life as easy as possible on their goaltenders.

This stretch includes a matchup with the Pens back in December. Just four goals were scored in that contest — a 4-0 victory for Ottawa — and the two sides combined for only 50 shots on target.

Defense is Ottawa’s calling card, and the Senators will be looking to keep things tight as they try to inch back towards a playoff spot.

The suspension of Bryan Rust and injury to Kris Letang should also take a bite out of their offense and make them easier to slow down.

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Senators vs Penguins same-game parlay

Dylan Cozens has generated shots at a very consistent clip, averaging 2.7 on 4.5 attempts over his last 10 games. He cleared 1.5 shots in nine of them, only failing to do so against the No. 1-seeded Colorado Avalanche.

While Thomas Chabot left Ottawa’s last game with an injury, it was cited as precautionary. If he’s good to go, two shots is not much to ask for the minute-muncher who has registered multiple shots on target in 14 of his past 20.

Senators vs Penguins SGP

  • Under 6.5
  • Dylan Cozens Over 1.5 shots
  • Thomas Chabot Over 1.5 shots

Senators vs Penguins odds

  • Moneyline: Senators -105 | Penguins -115
  • Puck Line: Senators +1.5 (-250) | Penguins -1.5 (+205)
  • Over/Under: Over 6.5 (+100) | Under 6.5 (-120)

Senators vs Penguins trend

The Over is just 2-7-1 over the past 10 head-to-head matchups. Find more NHL betting trends for Senators vs. Penguins.

How to watch Senators vs Penguins

Location PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
Date Monday, February 2, 2026
Puck drop 7:00 p.m. ET
TV TSN5, SportsNet-Pittsgurgh

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Todd Cordell is a data-driven betting analyst. He uses numbers to help identify value across a wide variety of sports, with NHL being his specialty. Shot props, in particular, have proven to be a very fruitful market. Todd has served as a betting analyst in the public sphere for many years, most recently with theScore covering the NHL and MLB.

When not writing about sports betting, Todd stays busy analyzing the New Jersey Devils with a fine-tooth comb for InfernalAccess, his Devils-centric blog. Todd attended Sheridan College and graduated in 2014 with a diploma in print journalism.

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