Senators vs. Red Wings prediction: Detroit favored to win Tuesday's NHL matchup [3/24/2026]

The Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators will meet in the NHL at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday, with puck drop at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model gives the Red Wings a slight edge with a 51% win probability over the Senators.

This article offers further insights into Tuesday's Senators vs. Red Wings matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Senators vs. Red Wings prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NHL matchup between the Senators and Red Wings 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Red Wings a 51% chance of defeating the Senators.

According to our model, the Senators (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.

Senators vs. Red Wings odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Senators	Red Wings
Puck Line	+1.5 (-220)	-1.5 (+195)
Moneyline	+110	-126
Total	o6 (-102)	u6 (-118)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Senators vs. Red Wings picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Senators +1.5	-220
Moneyline	Senators	+110
Total	Under 6	-118

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Senators +1.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Senators vs. Red Wings player props

Who will score a goal in Senators vs. Red Wings?

According to our model, Alex DeBrincat is most likely to score an anytime goal in Senators vs. Red Wings.

Our projections give DeBrincat a 37.3% chance of scoring a goal at Little Caesars Arena, while the star is a 7.6% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Ottawa Senators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brady Tkachuk	32.3%
Tim Stutzle	32.2%
Shane Pinto	25.5%
Drake Batherson	25.1%
Dylan Cozens	25.0%

Detroit Red Wings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alex DeBrincat	37.3%
Dylan Larkin	30.9%
Lucas Raymond	28.8%
Patrick Kane	24.5%
Marco Kasper	21.0%

First goal scorer predictions

Ottawa Senators

Player	First Goal Probability
Tim Stutzle	6.7%
Brady Tkachuk	6.5%
Dylan Cozens	4.9%
Shane Pinto	4.7%
Drake Batherson	4.1%

Detroit Red Wings

Player	First Goal Probability
Alex DeBrincat	7.6%
Dylan Larkin	6.2%
Lucas Raymond	5.7%
Patrick Kane	5.3%
Marco Kasper	3.5%

Senators vs. Red Wings game-day updates and essential details

Tuesday's game between the Red Wings and Senators at Little Caesars Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Ottawa Senators vs. Detroit Red Wings
• Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Red Wings, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Senators on Tuesday.

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