In this article we will formulate an Ottawa Senators vs Columbus Blue Jackets betting prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, March 14th at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Senators recent form and recent player performance
- The Blue Jackets recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Ottawa
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Columbus
- Recent betting trends in games played between Ottawa and Columbus
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Ottawa and Columbus
Senators Preview
The Ottawa Senators are 26-33-4 this year after they defeated the Penguins in overtime by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Ottawa allowed Pittsburgh to tie the game with about 20 seconds left in the third, but they were able to pick up the win in overtime. The Senators out shot Pittsburgh by a total of 39-35 and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Ottawa had lost their previous seven games and they have scored two goals or fewer in five of their last eight. The Senators are scoring 3.17 goals per game and they are allowing 3.51 goals against per game, while going 16.4% on the power play and 73.8% on the penalty kill. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with 15 goals, 44 assists, and 166 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Ottawa is Joonas Korpisalo, who is 14-20-4 this year with a 3.32 goals against average and a .889 save percentage.
Blue Jackets Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets are 22-33-10 this season after they lost to Montreal by a score of 3-0 in their last game. Columbus allowed three goals in the first period and couldn’t find the back of the net in the shutout loss. The Blue Jackets out shot Montreal by a total of 41-23 and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Columbus lost to Nashville by a score of 2-1 in the game prior to Montreal, but did beat Edmonton before that. The Blue Jackets are scoring 2.92 goals per game and they are allowing 3.60 goals against per game, while going 13.9% on the power play and 76.5% on the penalty kill. Johnny Gaudreau has led Columbus with 10 goals, 35 assists, and 129 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Columbus is Elvis Merzlikins, who is 12-14-7 this year with a 3.29 goals against average and a .901 save percentage.
Columbus Blue Jackets Team Facts
- The underdogs have won each of the last four games between the Senators and Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last six games between the Senators and Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the last four games between the Senators and Blue Jackets.
- The Blue Jackets have lost the second period in each of their last four games following a road loss.
Ottawa Senators Team Facts
- The Senators have lost each of their last four games as favorites.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games against the Blue Jackets following a win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last nine games after coming off overtime.
- The Senators have won the third period in each of their last four games against the Blue Jackets following a win.
Senators vs Blue Jackets Betting Prediction
Both of these teams come into this matchup at the bottom of their division standings and haven’t had much luck recently. Columbus has lost three of their last four games and has scored a total of one goal in their last two, while Ottawa has dropped seven of their last eight. The Senators are only 8-19-2 on the road, while Columbus is 12-17-4 at home. One of my favorite things to do so far this season is fade Ottawa on the road and I am not going to stop now. Take the Blue Jackets at home.