Colorado Avalanche vs Ottawa Senators Prediction & Preview - 1/28/2026
Updated July 9, 2026
The Colorado Avalanche will head to the capital of Canada to face off with the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night. Colorado has the best record in the NHL so far this season and they will try to continue their winning ways against a Senators team that is at the bottom of the Atlantic Division. Before the puck drops in Ottawa, continue reading to find my Avalanche vs Senators prediction below.
Colorado Avalanche moneyline ATS PRO
Confidence: 4/5
Signs point to Scott Wedgewood getting the nod for Colorado. He comes into this contest carrying a save rate of .918 this season, with a quality outing against Washington offsetting a shootout loss to Anaheim. Ottawa’s crease is expected to be occupied by Linus Ullmark, who is 14-8-5 this season with a GAA of 2.95. We should see the Avs with the advantage in goal in this contest based on the stats for the expected starters.
Nathan MacKinnon leads this game by a wide margin with 88 points on 38 goals and 50 assists, and he has driven Colorado’s top line to elite on-ice shot conversion all season. Cale Makar continues to be the most impactful defenseman in the league and he will be key for the Avs in this matchup as well. For Ottawa, Tim Stützle sits on 53 points with 23 goals and 30 assists, while Brady Tkachuk’s two-way presence and shot volume remain catalysts. Jake Sanderson has been Ottawa’s most steady defenseman, both as a puck mover and on the penalty kill.
Score Projection: Colorado 4 – Ottawa 2
Win Probability: Colorado 61%, Ottawa 39%
In short, Colorado owns the better five-on-five metrics, finishing talent, and penalty kill. Ottawa counters with a useful power play and home-ice advantage. With MacKinnon and Makar being so dangerous in possession and a reliable penalty kill behind them, my recommended play is Colorado on the moneyline.
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