Columbus Blue Jackets vs Ottawa Senators Preview
Looking to win big? The Senators and Blue Jackets face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets are hosting the game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH.
The Senators are favored in this Eastern conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 7 goals. Check out BetCoco for Columbus Blue Jackets – Ottawa Senators odds
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Ottawa Senators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between Columbus and Ottawa, the Senators hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 2 points.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Senators have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- Across their last three home contests, Columbus has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Columbus has an puck line mark of 4-1 while going 2-3 straight up.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Ottawa has an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 5-5 straight up.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Ottawa Senators Prediction
As they prepare to face Columbus, the Senators currently possess a 8-9-0 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 5-5-0, while as underdogs, it is 3-4-0. When they have hit the road, they have a 2-2-0 record this season, and they are 6-7-0 at home.
When looking at their offense, the Senators have an average of 3.5 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 32nd in the league. Ottawa’s offense comes into the game ranked 18th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 24th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Columbus, goalie Joonas Korpisalo has started 11 games in this season. His current record is 5-5, and his save percentage stands at 90.2%.
Coming into their game vs. Ottawa, the Blue Jackets are 7-13-4. They are 1-2-1 when favored and 6-11-3 as the underdog. When they have hit the road, they have a 2-6-3 record this season, and they are 5-7-1 at home.
For their offensive performance, the Blue Jackets come in averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, which is 19th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 9th in the league. Looking at how the Blue Jackets’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 28th in power play goals and 30th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Elvis Merzlikins gets the start and has made 17 starts this season. His record at this point is 5-8, and his save percentage is 90.7%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Blue Jackets winning this one 4-3.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Ottawa Senators Betting Tips
- We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+117)
- The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report
- Damon Severson – Upper Body – Out
- Daniil Tarasov – Knee – Out
- Jack Roslovic – Ankle – Out
- Cole Sillinger – Undisclosed – Questionable
Ottawa Senators Injury Report
- Thomas Chabot – Hand – Probable
- Mark Kastelic – Ankle – Out
- Shane Pinto – Suspension – Out
- Ridly Greig – Lower Body – Out
