The Ottawa Senators (42-29-6) travel to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets (34-33-9) on Tuesday, April 8th. 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 Capitals. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Senators vs Blue Jackets

The Ottawa Senators Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators moved to 42-29-6 this season. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 3 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.

Three different players scored for the Senators, with Adam Gaudette opening the scoring at 5:28 in the first period. Brady Tkachuk added a goal in the second, and Tim Stützle sealed the win with an empty-netter in the third.

The Columbus Blue Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 7-2 loss to the Capitals, the Blue Jackets are now 34-33-9. Columbus was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 9 goals easily surpassed that mark.

Columbus allowed five goals in the first period, with the Capitals scoring just 56 seconds into the game. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc each scored for the Blue Jackets, but the defense struggled, giving up goals in every period.

Ottawa Offense Breakdown

Ottawa’s offense found the net three times in their 3-0 victory over the Kraken. Adam Gaudette scored his 7th goal of the season, while Brady Tkachuk added his 7th as well. Tim Stützle also contributed with his 6th goal, which came on an empty net.

The Senators took 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways. They scored once in each period, with Gaudette’s goal coming at 14:32 in the first period, Tkachuk scoring at 8:49 in the second, and Stützle’s empty-netter at 2:14 in the third.

Blue Jackets Offense Breakdown

Columbus fired 36 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson netted his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second period.

Columbus recorded 13 giveaways and failed to convert on any power play opportunities. Adam Fantilli picked up his 4th assist of the season on Severson’s goal, while Sean Monahan added his 5th assist on Labanc’s second-period goal.

Ottawa Team Defense

Defensively, the Senators will be looking to build on their previous performance, where they shut out the Kraken 3-0. Anton Forsberg made 22 saves with a 100% save percentage, and the Senators’ defense added 14 blocks, 25 hits, and 2 takeaways.

Columbus Team Defense

Defensively, the Blue Jackets had a rough outing, allowing 7 goals on 22 shots from the Capitals. Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves but finished with a 68.2% save percentage. Columbus also struggled early, giving up 5 goals in the first period and another late in the third.

Senators vs Blue Jackets Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Senators have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• In their last five home games, Columbus has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
• As the betting underdog, the Blue Jackets have an puck line mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Columbus posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
• Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Ottawa has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.

Senators vs Blue Jackets Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Blue Jackets to pick up on a win over the Senators at home. With the moneyline sitting at +109, I’ll be locking in a 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.

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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