Colorado Avalanche vs Ottawa Senators Prediction & Odds – November 12, 2026

Colorado and Ottawa bring identical overall records into their meeting at Canadian Tire Centre, but their paths differ. The Avalanche have been more productive offensively, while the Senators have built a stronger record at home.

Game details and odds

Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST · Canadian Tire Centre

Total: 6.5 — over -102, under -118.

Draft Kings odds checked November 12, 2026 11:02 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Colorado’s scoring punch meets a road test

The Avalanche average 4.11 goals and 30.4 shots per game, giving them an offensive advantage over Ottawa’s 3.05 goals and 25.7 shots. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 30 points, while Artturi Lehkonen has 13 goals. That production has not translated as consistently on the road, where Colorado is 4-5-0.

Colorado arrives off a 6-3 road win over Toronto and a 4-0 home win over Detroit, a response to losses against Nashville and Columbus. The Columbus defeat was particularly stark: the Avalanche allowed seven goals while scoring two. Their earlier 5-2 win at Chicago shows they can generate offense away from home, but the recent sequence also shows how widely their results can swing. The challenge is to carry the scoring from Toronto into another road game without allowing the defensive breakdown seen against Columbus.

Ottawa’s home record and special-teams pressure

Ottawa is 6-2-1 at home, a sharper split than Colorado’s road mark. Tim Stutzle leads the Senators with 23 points, including nine goals and 14 assists. Ottawa’s power play is converting at 12.7%, however, compared with Colorado’s 22.6%, making special teams a potential obstacle despite the Senators’ home success.

The Senators return to this matchup after a 3-2 home loss to Washington, which interrupted wins over Utah and Buffalo. Their 4-2 victory against Utah offered a stronger offensive showing, while the 2-1 result at Buffalo demonstrated they can win a tighter game. Earlier road results were less uniform: Ottawa beat San Jose 5-1 but lost 6-3 at Anaheim. Those outcomes suggest multiple ways for Ottawa to compete, though its latest home result also shows that a close contest can slip away when scoring is limited.

Injury news

Colorado Avalanche: Josh Manson – Injured Reserve (Ankle); Zachary L'Heureux – Injured Reserve (Upper Body).

Ottawa Senators: Nick Cousins – Out (Upper Body); Linus Ullmark – Day-To-Day (Lower Body); Andre Burakovsky – Injured Reserve (Lower Body); Warren Foegele – Injured Reserve (Knee); William Eklund – Injured Reserve (Ankle).

Availability checked November 12, 2026 11:02 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Colorado Avalanche.

Colorado’s stronger scoring rate and more effective power play give it the edge, reinforced by its recent win in Toronto. Ottawa’s home record and ability to win tight games keep this pick uncertain.

Original winner pick recorded November 12, 2026 02:02 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.