The Ottawa Senators (26-33-4) travel to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets (22-33-10) on Thursday, March 14th. This game will be played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus and televised on ESPN+. The Senators are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blue Jackets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Canadiens. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Senators vs Blue Jackets

The Ottawa Senators Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into today’s game, the Ottawa Senators are in 15th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 26-33-4. They are 19-17 against other Eastern Conference teams and 11-8 against Atlantic Division opponents. On the road, Ottawa is 8-19-2 this season. Over their last ten games, the Senators have gone 3-7.

As the favorite, Ottawa has gone 14-15-0 this season and have lost four straight games when favored. In their last five games, the Senators have gone 1-4, and over their last three games, they have gone 1-2.

On the season, Ottawa has gone 28-35 against the puck line, including a road mark of 12-17. So far, the Senators have 18 wins by multiple goals and come in with a puck line record of 3-7 in their last ten games.

When looking at their average scoring differential, Ottawa is at -.3 goals per game, and they have gone 9-20 against the puck line when favored. The Senators have gone 2-3 against the puck line in their last five games and 1-4 in their last five road games.

In their last game, the Senators were the hosts against the Penguins, and they came away with a 2-1 win. On offense, the Senators did not find the net in the first or second period but scored one goal in the third period. In the game, Ottawa managed to score all two goals at even strength. They concluded with 39 shots on goal and committed 14 turnovers.

Ottawa was the underdog going into the game and picked up a win against the puck line. The game ended below the over/under line of 6.5, with a combined total of 3 goals.

The Columbus Blue Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, the Blue Jackets have a record of 12-17-4, and they have lost two straight games. In the Eastern Conference, Columbus is in 16th place, and in the Metropolitan Division, they are in 8th place. So far this season, the Blue Jackets have gone 22-33-10.

When they have been the underdog, the Blue Jackets have a record of 19-31-9, and they have lost two games in a row as the underdog. Over their last ten games, Columbus has gone 4-6, and in their last five games, they have gone 2-3. Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Blue Jackets have gone 10-30.

Against the puck line, the Blue Jackets come in with a record of 37-28 on the year. So far, they have had 14 wins by multiple goals and eight wins by just one goal. In their last ten home games, the team has gone 6-4 vs. the puck line.

Overall, Columbus has an average scoring margin of -0.7 goals per game, and their average scoring differential at home is at -0.5 goals per game. The Blue Jackets have been the underdog in 59 of their games, and their puck line record as the underdog is at 35-24.

The Blue Jackets aim to bounce back following their 3-0 loss on the road to the Canadiens. Columbus couldn’t crack the Canadiens defense, and didn’t score a single goal. The Blue Jackets’ offense finished with 12 giveaways and attempted 41 shots on goal during the game.

Coming in as the underdog, Columbus not only lost straight-up but also failed to cover the puck line. Combining for 3 goals, the game finished below the over/under line of 6.5.

Ottawa Offense Breakdown

For their offensive performance, the Senators come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 17th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 13th in the league. This season, the Senators are 17-21 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 8-12 record.

The Senators’ over/under record this season is 32-28-3. For the season, they have had 35 games that surpassed this game’s over/under line of 6.5. Overall, their games are averaging6.7 goals per game.

Blue Jackets Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Blue Jackets are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 24th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 20th in the league. This season, the Blue Jackets are 8-10 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 13-22 record.

This season, the over/under record for the Blue Jackets’ is 31-31-3. Over the course of the season, they have had 33 games that exceeded the over/under line of 6.5. On average, their games are averaging 6.6 goals per game.

Ottawa Team Defense

The Senators defense is currently 29th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.7 shots per game against Ottawa. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 28th with 1 shutouts.

Columbus Team Defense

Defensively, the Blue Jackets are currently 2nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 33.1 shots per game against Columbus. They also are 29th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Senators vs Blue Jackets Trends

• Through their last five road games, Ottawa has an puck line record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 1 goals per game.
• Across their ten previous home games, Columbus has an puck line mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Blue Jackets have a strong record vs the puck line going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Senators have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 0-3.

Senators vs Blue Jackets Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Blue Jackets to take down the Senators at home. With the moneyline currently at +102, I’m placing my bet on the Blue Jackets straight-up.

Our projections have the Blue Jackets pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Blue Jackets, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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