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December 5, 2026 β’ Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa
NHL PREVIEW β’ December 5, 2026
Featured Matchup
Ice Matchup: Tampa Bay Lightning (4-1-0, 8 PTS) faces Ottawa Senators (4-1-0, 8 PTS) at Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa.
Tampa Bay Lightning
Visiting Side
Record
4-1-0, 8 PTS
Ottawa Senators
Home Side
Record
4-1-0, 8 PTS
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
60%
Tampa Bay Lightning
VS
40%
Ottawa Senators
Projected Score
TAM 4
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OTT 3
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
2 of 3 categories
- Tampa Bay Lightning has a significantly better goal differential (+0.7).
- Tampa Bay Lightning has an elite goaltending advantage (.0.902 Save %).
Tampa Bay Lightning
STAT
Ottawa Senators
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Ottawa Senators plays on familiar turf at Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Tampa Bay Lightning Could Win
Tampa Bay Lightning averages 3.6 goals per game offensively.
Why Ottawa Senators Could Win
Ottawa Senators responds with a scoring rate of 3.0 goals per game.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Tampa Bay Lightning's stronger goaltending holds up against the offensive pressure.
Game Details
Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
N/A
Closing Odds
Line: NL | O/U: TBD
Team Leaders
Team Goals
Tim Stutzle
4
Team Assists
Tim Stutzle
4
Team Goals
Brandon Hagel
4
Team Assists
Nikita Kucherov
7
Consensus Pool
Live Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Tampa Bay Lightning (50.6%)
Ottawa Senators (49.4%)
Total Submissions: 99 circles
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