The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Ottawa Senators meet Monday in NHL action from the Canadian Tire Centre. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Ottawa Senators prediction.
Columbus Blue Jackets Recap
The Columbus Blue Jackets come into this game looking to bounce back from their 4-2 win at the hands of the New York Islanders last time out to sit at 16-15-6 this season. After this game, Columbus will head home for a game against the New Jersey Devils.
Blue Jackets Win Back-To-Back Games
Zach Werenski has 40 points with 14 goals and a team-high 26 assists while Dmitri Voronkov has 13 goals and 11 assists for his 24 points. Kirill Marchenko has 29 points with 13 goals and 16 assists and Charlie Coyle has 22 points with 17 assists. Adam Fantilli has 24 points with 12 goals and 12 assists of his own while Sean Monahan has 19 points with 5 goals and 14 assists. Jet Greaves has gone 10-9-5 with a 2.66 GAA and a .907 save percentage while Elvis Merzlikins has gone 6-6-1 with a 4.04 GAA and an .877 save percentage between the pipes for Columbus so far this season.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Senators have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have won five of the Senators’ last seven games at Canadian Tire Centre.
- The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in each of their last eight road games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in 11 of their last 12 games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Zach Werenski has scored at least one goal in each of his last three appearances.
- Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in 11 of the Blue Jackets’ last 12 games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Kirill Marchenko ranks 1st in the league for shootout goals (5) this season.
Ottawa Senators Recap
The Ottawa Senators come into this game looking to bounce back fro a 7-5 loss at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs last time out to sit at 18-14-5 this season. After this game, Ottawa will head home for a game against the Washington Capitals.
Senators Drop Back-To-Back Games
Tim Stutzle leads the Senators with 40 points coming on a team-high 19 goals and 21 assists while Drake Batherson has 37 points with 15 goals and 22 assists. Shane Pinto has 18 points with 12 goals and 6 assists while Dylan Cozens has 29 points with 11 goals and 18 assists. Claude Giroux has 27 points with 7 goals and 20 assists and Jake Sanderson has 26 points with 7 goals and 19 assists. Linus Ullmark has gone 14-8-5 with a 2.86 GAA and an .884 save percentage in goal for Ottawa while Leevi Merilainen has gone 4-6 with a 3.43 GAA and an .874 save percentage as well this season.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Senators have won each of their last five home games against the Blue Jackets.
- The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last five games following a home win.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The home team has covered the puck line in eight of the last 10 games between the Blue Jackets and Senators.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Tim Stutzle has scored a goal in each of the Senators’ last four games.
- Thomas Chabot has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight home appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Tim Stutzle has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blue Jackets’ last six games following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Senators’ last nine games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Ottawa Senators Prediction
I’m on the Blue Jackets here. I just don’t trust Ottawa in this spot especially considering that Linus Ullmark has taken an indefinite leave of absence from the team. Columbus has had issues, but I think the price is too good to pass on as more of a fade of Ottawa than anything else. Give me the Blue Jackets.