Ottawa Senators vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction & Matchup Analysis – January 18, 2026

The Ottawa Senators visit the Detroit Red Wings on January 18, 2026. playerWON’s machine-learning model projects a Detroit Red Wings win with a 50.2% probability.

Ottawa Senators

39-26-10

@

Detroit Red Wings

40-27-8

🤖 Model favours Detroit Red Wings (50.2%)

January 18, 2026

Visitor Model Odds

Ottawa Senators

49.8%

American: +101

Decimal: 2.01

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Home Model Odds

Detroit Red Wings

50.2%

American: -101

Decimal: 1.99

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🥅 Last 10 Head-to-Head Games

OTT	H2H Summary	DET
7-3	Record	3-7
34	Total Goals	26
+8	Goal Differential	-8
3.4	Goals / Game	2.6
31.8	Shots / Game	29.3

Date	Matchup	Score	Shots	Details
Jan 5, 2026	Detroit Red Wings @ Ottawa Senators @	5 - 3	20 - 38	View
Mar 27, 2025	Ottawa Senators @ Detroit Red Wings @	4 - 3	32 - 34	View
Mar 10, 2025	Detroit Red Wings @ Ottawa Senators @	1 - 2	49 - 23	View
Jan 7, 2025	Ottawa Senators @ Detroit Red Wings @	2 - 3	33 - 33	View
Dec 5, 2024	Detroit Red Wings @ Ottawa Senators @	1 - 2	20 - 32	View
Jan 31, 2024	Ottawa Senators @ Detroit Red Wings @	3 - 2	25 - 25	View
Dec 9, 2023	Ottawa Senators @ Detroit Red Wings @	5 - 1	37 - 31	View
Nov 16, 2023	Detroit Red Wings @ Ottawa Senators @	4 - 5	41 - 34	View
Oct 21, 2023	Detroit Red Wings @ Ottawa Senators @	5 - 2	23 - 37	View
Feb 28, 2023	Detroit Red Wings @ Ottawa Senators @	1 - 6	17 - 27	View

This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s machine-learning model, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects.