Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins Head-to-Head

Ottawa Senators
Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins lead Senators80to58ยท9 ties

Penguins hold a slight edge in 147 all-time meetings; Senators have narrowed the gap in the shootout era.

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At a glance

Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins insights

The edge
+22wins for Penguins
54% Penguins ยท 39% Senators ยท 6% ties

Senators have closed the gap in the shootout era: 44-49 since 2005.

Recent form
12-8last 20

Penguins won 4-3 on Mar 26, 2026

Where it matters
27Stanley Cup Playoffs games

27 playoff games between these franchises.

The story

Penguins built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 31 of 45 decided meetings (69%) (plus 9 ties). In the shootout era they are 49-44 against each other (53% Penguins). 9 historical ties live in the all-time ledger, all predating the 2005 shootout rule. Postseason history is deep: 27 playoff games between the two franchises. Games average a 2.4-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Senators' 7-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Senators hold a 12-8 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 2010s produced the deepest sample with 49 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1992, so the rivalry has spanned 34 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Penguins won 4-3 on Mar 26, 2026. Through the 2020s Senators have led 10-6 between the teams.

Win Percentage
58W
9T
80W
OTT
PIT
39%6%55%
Ottawa SenatorsTiesPittsburgh Penguins

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Mar 26, 2026OTTPIT3โ€“4PIT
Feb 2, 2026PITOTT2โ€“3OTT
Dec 18, 2025OTTPIT4โ€“0OTT
Mar 30, 2025PITOTT1โ€“0PIT
Jan 11, 2025PITOTT0โ€“5OTT
Dec 14, 2024OTTPIT3โ€“2OTT
Mar 12, 2024OTTPIT2โ€“1OTT
Dec 23, 2023OTTPIT5โ€“4OTT
Oct 28, 2023PITOTT2โ€“5OTT
Mar 20, 2023PITOTT1โ€“2OTT
Last Meeting
Mar 26, 2026Final
OTT
3
HOME
PIT
4
AWAY
Penguinswon by1goal
Snapped Senators' streakยทGame 147 of all-time series

All-Time Record

Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs Stanley Cup Playoffs record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season120 games ยท 9 ties
48
63
Stanley Cup Playoffs27 games
10
17
Ottawa Senators Biggest Win
7โ€“0+7 goals
Mar 9, 2000
Pittsburgh Penguins Biggest Win
7โ€“0+7 goals
May 21, 2017Playoff
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season โ†“OTT โ†•PIT โ†•Games โ†•
2025โ€“26213
2024โ€“25213
2023โ€“24303
2022โ€“23213
2021โ€“22123
2019โ€“20022
2018โ€“19213
2017โ€“18033
2016โ€“175510
2015โ€“16033

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
33-35OTT HOME45-25PIT HOME
AWAY
25-45
OTT
AWAY
35-33
PIT
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Pittsburgh Penguins: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.4 goals on average
2.4goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
OTTโ†‘Trending Up
Last 1080%
All-Time42%
PITโ†“Trending Down
Last 1020%
All-Time58%
Last 10 Results
OTT / PIT

Frequently Asked Questions: Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Methodology & Data Sources

Last updated

Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs for the NHL are pulled from the official NHL api-web data service (coverage from 1917 onward). Coach matchups, arena history, and franchise lineage are cross-checked against hockey-reference.com. Award winners (Hart, Norris, Vezina, Conn Smythe) are sourced from league records and filtered to each franchise including historic relocations.

Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.

Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins have played in the NHL since 1992.