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Florida Panthers vs Ottawa Senators prediction

NHL · Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 7:30 PM ET · Canadian Tire Centre · ESPN+

Result

Final: Florida Panthers 1, Ottawa Senators 5 (Ottawa Senators won). Mel’s pick (Florida Panthers win 50% of the time) was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Florida Panthers win 50% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

Projected score

Florida Panthers 4, Ottawa Senators 2.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Florida Panthers by about 1.9) is close to the line (Florida Panthers −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 5.5; Mel projects 6.2 goals, a lean to the over.

Recent form

Florida Panthers (5-2-2) scored 4.4 and allowed 3.4 goals a game over their last 5.

Ottawa Senators (6-3-0) scored 2.4 and allowed 2.8 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 21, 9:21 AM ET.

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