The Columbus Blue Jackets (34-32-9) travel to face off against the Ottawa Senators (41-29-6) on Sunday, April 6th. This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa 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 Capitals. Puck drop is set for 5:00 ET.

Blue Jackets vs Senators

The Columbus Blue Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 7-2 loss to the Capitals, the Blue Jackets now sit at 34-32-9. Columbus’ defense struggled right from the start, giving up their first goal just 56 seconds into the game and allowing five goals in the first period.

Going into the game, the total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 9 goals easily surpassed that. As the underdog on the puck line, Columbus failed to cover. They managed to score their first goal 49 seconds into the second period, when they were already down 5-0.

The Ottawa Senators Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 41-29-6 this season. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the game’s 3 goals falling well short of that mark.

All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players, and Tim Stützle’s goal at 17:46 in the third period secured the win. The Senators’ defense held Seattle to 22 shots, and Anton Forsberg stopped them all for the shutout.

Columbus Offense Breakdown

Columbus managed 36 shots on goal in their 7-2 loss to Washington, but only found the net twice. Damon Severson scored his fourth goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his second. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second.

Columbus recorded 13 giveaways and didn’t convert on any power play opportunities. Adam Fantilli picked up his fourth assist of the season on Severson’s goal, with Sean Monahan earning his fifth assist on Labanc’s second-period goal.

Senators Offense Breakdown

Ottawa’s offense took 23 shots on goal and scored three times in their 3-0 win over Seattle. Adam Gaudette netted his 7th goal of the season in the first period, followed by Brady Tkachuk, who also scored his 7th. Tim Stützle added an empty-netter, his 6th goal of the year.

The Senators recorded 11 giveaways and were held scoreless on the power play. Michael Amadio picked up his 2nd assist of the season on Stützle’s empty-net goal, while Tim Stützle earned his 10th assist on Tkachuk’s goal.

Columbus Team Defense

Defensively, the Blue Jackets will look to improve after allowing 7 goals on 22 shots from the Capitals. Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves but posted a 68.2% save percentage. Columbus also struggled in the first period, giving up five goals, including the first just 56 seconds into the game. Despite the tough night, the Blue Jackets’ defense recorded 10 takeaways and 17 hits.

Ottawa Team Defense

Defensively, the Senators will look to carry momentum from their previous game, where they shut out the Kraken 3-0. Anton Forsberg made 22 saves with a perfect 100% save percentage, while the defense added 2 takeaways and 25 hits.

Blue Jackets vs Senators Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• Across the Senators last ten home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 4-6, while going 7-3 straight-up.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Senators have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Blue Jackets have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.

Blue Jackets vs Senators Prediction

When thinking about a moneyline wager in this game, our evaluation indicates that the Senators will take down the Blue Jackets. Nonetheless, given the current odds of -176, I’d recommend getting bet down on the puck line instead, as our predictions point to the Senators winning by more than one goal.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Senators to win and cover. Watch for the Senators to win this game by multiple goals over the Blue Jackets.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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