The Senators will play the Blackhawks on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 6:38 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Ottawa Senators and Chicago Blackhawks happens on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Ottawa Senators now have a 90.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Chicago Blackhawks starting this game with a 85.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Ottawa Senators - The Ottawa Senators have a 13-16-3 record as an away team. That standing puts them 9th in the league for away team wins. However, the Ottawa Senators now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Chicago Blackhawks - The puck drops for the Chicago Blackhawks with a 12-15-3 record as a home team. That result ranks them 11th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 2nd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Ottawa Senators rank 20th (170) for goals scored. The Chicago Blackhawks currently rank 21st (169) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Ottawa Senators rank 20th (173) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Chicago Blackhawks, they've allowed 214 goals this season, resulting in a 3rd league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Ottawa Senators have a 1-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Chicago Blackhawks owning a 1-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Ottawa Senators have a 30-25-5 record and the Chicago Blackhawks hold a 19-35-7 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, the Ottawa Senators face the Chicago Blackhawks in a crucial matchup...Both teams fight for playoff seeds with the highest season point totals...Senators stand at 30-25-5, while the Blackhawks struggle at 19-35-7...(We've calculated the best lines for this game, so place your bets!)...Check out each team's standings below and get ready for a magical showdown...Get in on the action and learn how to bet on hockey now!
Best Senators at Blackhawks Odds
| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Ottawa Senators are the -240 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Chicago Blackhawks are the +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -107 goals at BetRivers, which means you risk $107 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Ottawa Senators are -1.5 +112 puck line favorites at BetRivers, while the Chicago Blackhawks are +1.5 -130 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Senators
Blackhawks
3/05/25 6:38pm CST | -250+200 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $200 at +200 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 33.33%.
- Ottawa Senators bettors risk $100 to win $40 at -250 odds. The implied probability for Ottawa Senators is 71.43%.
Ottawa Senators at Chicago Blackhawks Prop Bets
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Senators
Blackhawks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/05/25 6:38pm CST | Yes -155No +115Bet |
Blackhawks
Total Goals
OTT at CHI 3/05/25 6:38pm CST | 2.5 o +1002.5 u -140Bet |
Senators
Total Goals
OTT at CHI 3/05/25 6:38pm CST | 3.5 o -1253.5 u -110Bet |
Brady Tkachuk
To Score 3 Goals
OTT at CHI 3/05/25 6:38pm CST | Yes +5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Senators | 65 | 35 | 25 | 5 | 0.538 | 75 | 34 | 191 | 185 | +6.0 | 20-9-2 | 15-16-3 | 1-2 | 6-3-1 | W5 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 66 | 20 | 37 | 9 | 0.303 | 49 | 19 | 180 | 231 | -51.0 | 13-15-4 | 7-22-5 | 1-2 | 3-5-2 | L2 |
Ottawa Senators & Chicago Blackhawks Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Ottawa Senators Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Senators | +5000 Bet | +6000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Blackhawks | +100000 Bet | +400000 Bet |
Ottawa Senators & Chicago Blackhawks Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Ottawa Senators vs Chicago Blackhawks NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 at 6:38 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Ottawa Senators vs Chicago Blackhawks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ottawa Senators vs Chicago Blackhawks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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