The Lightning will play the Senators on Thursday, April 3rd, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 6:08 pm CDT. 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
As the 2024-25 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, April 3rd, 2025 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Lightning now have a 97.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Ottawa Senators starting this game with a 89.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning start this game with a 17-17-3 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Ottawa Senators - The Ottawa Senators head to the first puck drop with a 21-11-2 record as a home team, putting them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 10th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2024-25 NHL regular season wraps up, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 2nd (268) for goals scored. The Ottawa Senators currently sit 19th (213) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 20th (196) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Ottawa Senators have allowed 214 goals this season, resulting in a 14th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning have a 2-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Ottawa Senators sporting a 1-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 44-25-5 record and the Ottawa Senators hold a 39-29-6 as the 2024-25 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
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Hark! The Tampa Bay Lightning clash with the Ottawa Senators in a crucial battle...
We've provided each team's standings below. The Lightning have 93 points, while the Senators have 84...
In the quest for playoff seeds, each point matters. Tampa Bay boasts a 0.595 win percentage...
The tables below contain the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets for this matchup...
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Best Lightning at Senators Odds
| Underdog Ottawa Senators | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Underdog Ottawa Senators | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -143 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Ottawa Senators are the +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetRivers, while the Ottawa Senators are +1.5 -210 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Lightning
Senators
4/03/25 6:08pm CDT | -145+120 |
- Ottawa Senators bettors risk $100 to win $120 at +120 odds. The implied probability for Ottawa Senators is 45.45%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 59.18%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Ottawa Senators Prop Bets
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Lightning
Senators
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/03/25 6:08pm CDT | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Senators
Total Goals
TBL at OTT 4/03/25 6:08pm CDT | 2.5 o -1402.5 u +100Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at OTT 4/03/25 6:08pm CDT | 3 o -1353 u -102Bet |
Brady Tkachuk
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at OTT 4/03/25 6:08pm CDT | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at OTT 4/03/25 6:08pm CDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at OTT 4/03/25 6:08pm CDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at OTT 4/03/25 6:08pm CDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Tampa Bay Lightning | 79 | 45 | 26 | 8 | 0.570 | 98 | 43 | 282 | 210 | +72.0 | 27-8-4 | 18-18-4 | 2-3 | 5-2-3 | OT2 |
| x - Ottawa Senators | 79 | 43 | 30 | 6 | 0.544 | 92 | 42 | 229 | 222 | +7.0 | 25-11-2 | 18-19-4 | 1-2 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Ottawa Senators 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.
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Lightning | +1100 Bet | +1100 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Senators | +3500 Bet | +4000 Bet |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Ottawa Senators 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 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators 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 Thursday, April 3rd, 2025 at 6:08 pm CDT, 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 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators 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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