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.
- Florida Panthers: 50%
- Ottawa Senators: 50%
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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