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Islanders vs. Senators prediction: Ottawa favored to win Saturday's NHL matchup [10/18/2025]
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Written by Nick Slade, Chief Content Officer
Get NY Islanders vs Ottawa Senators predictions for NHL Saturday.
The Ottawa Senators and NY Isles will lock horns in the NHL at Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday, with puck drop at 3:00PM ET.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model projects the Senators as the most likely winner of today's game.
For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Islanders vs. Senators predictions page.
Isles vs. Senators prediction: Who will win, cover the puck line?
Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Islanders and Senators 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives the Senators a 55% chance of defeating the Islanders.
According to our model, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has a 51% chance of staying under.
Islanders vs. Senators odds
We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Islanders | Senators |
|---|---|---|
| Puck Line | +1.5 (-200) | -1.5 (+176) |
| Moneyline | +120 | -140 |
| Total | o6 (-110) | u6 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
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Islanders vs. Senators picks and best bets
Our model's biggest edge in today's Islanders vs. Senators matchup is on the over/under.
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Islanders vs. Senators player props
Who will score the first goal in Islanders vs. Senators?
According to our model, NY's Bo Horvat is most likely to score the first goal in Islanders vs. Senators.
Our projections give Horvat a 6.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Canadian Tire Centre, while the Islanders star is a 33.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.
First goal scorer predictions
NY Islanders
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | 6.8% |
| Mathew Barzal | 4.8% |
| Anders Lee | 4.7% |
Ottawa Senators
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Tim Stutzle | 6.5% |
| Shane Pinto | 5.8% |
| Drake Batherson | 5.3% |
Anytime goal scorer predictions
NY Islanders
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | 33.0% |
| Kyle Palmieri | 26.5% |
| Mathew Barzal | 25.1% |
Ottawa Senators
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Tim Stutzle | 31.2% |
| Shane Pinto | 30.4% |
| Drake Batherson | 26.1% |
Isles vs. Senators game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's matchup between the Senators and Islanders at Canadian Tire Centre is scheduled to start at 3:00PM ET.
- Who: NY Islanders vs. Ottawa Senators
- Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Time: 3:00PM ET/12:00PM PT
- Venue: Canadian Tire Centre
Dimers' full preview of Saturday's Islanders vs. Senators matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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Conclusion
We predict the Senators, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Islanders on Saturday.
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Nick Slade, with nearly two decades of experience, is the Chief Content Officer at Cipher Sports Technology Group, overseeing content for Dimers. He specializes in soccer, NBA, and NHL betting, leveraging predictive analytics and machine learning to provide accurate betting insights.
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