Ottawa Senators vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/08/2025

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Venue:  Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Senators -130, Blue Jackets +110; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Senators -130, Blue Jackets +110; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Senators -130, Blue Jackets +110; Over/Under:  6 goals

Ottawa Senators:  42-29-6 (4th place, Atlantic Division)

Columbus Blue Jackets:  34-33-9 (6th place, Metropolitan Division)

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Ottawa Senators:  6-3-1 last 10

Columbus Blue Jackets:  3-6-1 last 10

The Senators are entering this game with 90 points, a 42-29-6 record overall, and they are 18-18-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Columbus Blue Jackets in their last game, winning that one at home 4-0. Adam Gaudette, Nikolas Matinpalo, David Perron, and Shane Pinto each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Thomas Chabot led the team in assists with 2 while Jake Sanderson led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Linus Ullmark was the starting goalie in that game and he recorded the shutout as he allowed 0 goals on 30 shots with 30 saves and a 1.000 save percentage. Their offense has scored 222 goals this season averaging 2.9 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 215 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The Blue Jackets are entering this game with 77 points, a 34-33-9 record overall, and they are 22-10-5 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Ottawa Senators in their last game, losing that one on the road 4-0. No one on the team scored a goal for them or recorded an assist in that one. Zach Werenski led the team in shots on net in that game with 8. Daniil Tarasov was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 6 shots with 4 saves and a .667 sv percentage before getting replaced by Elvis Merzļikins who allowed 1 goal on 23 shots with 22 saves and a .957 save percentage. Their offense has scored 245 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 262 goals against them allowing 3.4 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Senators listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Senators have looked good in their games this season with their 42-29-6 record overall which has them in 4th place of their division in the East and in a Wild Card spot. They haven't been a great road team though with their 18-18-4 road record this season. Meanwhile, the Blue Jackets haven't looked good in their games this season with their 34-33-9 record overall which has them in 6th place of their division in the East and out of a playoff spot. They were in a Wild Card spot just a few weeks ago, but they have fallen into a bad slump at the wrong time which has seen them drop down the standings. They have looked a lot better on home ice though with their 22-10-5 home record, but their playoff hopes at this point in the season are starting to look really bleak. They aren't eliminated just yet, but they would need a lot to happen in their favor, and they didn't do themselves any favors over the weekend with 2 shutout losses. They are 3-6-1 in their last 10 games and have lost 3 games in a row now, no goals scored in their last 2 either. The Senators have been starting to get hot though, going 6-3-1 in their last 10 games and winning 3 games in a row now. The Senators just shut out the Blue Jackets at home in their last game and they have the momentum on their side. They also haven't clinched a playoff spot yet so they still need to win these games, and they are fighting to pass the Panthers in 3rd place who are only 2 points ahead now. The best way to place a bet here is on the Senators to win this game. 

Senators Blue Jackets Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Tuesday, April 8, 2025 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Senators 3 Blue Jackets 1.

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Ottawa Senators: 41-25 (+16.5 units) on the moneyline off a home win. 67-49 (+16.3 units) on the moneyline after playing a home game. 40-27 (+10.7 units) on the moneyline when playing against a marginal losing team (Win Pct. 40% to 49%). 72-56 (+7.6 units) on the moneyline against poor defensive teams - opponents average 29.5+ shots on goal.

Columbus Blue Jackets: 69-135 (-18.8 units) on the moneyline as an underdog. 52-97 (-17.4 units) on the moneyline revenging a loss versus opponent as a favorite. 37-82 (-15.7 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 68-117 (-17.3 units) on the moneyline against poor power play killing teams - opp score on over 17.5% of chances.

Ottawa Senators:  B. Tkachuk (LW) Day To Day - Upper body. N. Cousins (C) Out - Knee.

Columbus Blue Jackets:  K. Labanc (RW) Out For Season - Upper Body.

“We’ve stressed it a lot from the beginning, you don’t have games or stretches like this without your goalies playing well.” - Travis Green after his team’s win against the Blue Jackets in their game on Sunday.

“Clearly, we’re not scoring goals. So, it just gets magnified when you get down because you’re pressing even harder, and when you’re not having success and you’re not scoring goals and you’re pressing, it’s not a good recipe.” - Dean Evason after his team’s loss against the Senators in their game on Sunday.

LW Fabian Zetterlund

C Tim Stutzle

RW Claude Giroux

LD Jake Sanderson

RD Artyom Zub

G Linus Ullmark

LW Dmitri Voronkov

C Adam Fantilli

RW Kirill Marchenko

LD Zach Werenski

RD Dante Fabbro

G Daniil Tarasov

Points: T. Stutzle (72)

Goals: B. Tkachuk (29)

Assists: T. Stutzle (51)

GAA: A. Forsberg (2.57)

Points: Z. Werenski (74)

Goals: K. Marchenko (31)

Assists: Z. Werenski (54)

GAA: E. Merzlikins (3.20)

Coaches:

Ottawa Senators: Travis Green (1st season)

Columbus Blue Jackets: Dean Evason (1st season)