Columbus Blue Jackets vs Ottawa Senators Betting Pick & Prediction 3/29/25
Looking to win big? The Blue Jackets and Senators face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Senators are hosting the game at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON. The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Senators being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Blue Jackets.
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS OTTAWA SENATORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Ottawa Senators -1.5
This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre at 7:00 ET on Saturday, March 29th.
WHY BET THE OTTAWA SENATORS:
- With the Senators being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Senators.
- Take the Senators on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blue Jackets (+1.5)
Can The Blue Jackets Secure a Road Victory?
Columbus fell to 33-29-9 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets’ defense struggled early, allowing five goals in the first period. Going into the game as underdogs on the puck line, the total of 9 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
Columbus managed to score twice in the second period, but the Capitals added two more goals to their total. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc each found the net for the Blue Jackets.
Columbus fired 36 shots on goal but only managed to find the net twice in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson scored 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 the power play. Sean Monahan picked up his 5th assist of the season on Labanc’s goal, and Zach Aston-Reese earned his 2nd assist.
Defensively, the Blue Jackets struggled early, giving up the first five goals of the game, all in the first period. They allowed another goal in the second period and one more in the third, resulting in a 7-2 loss. Goalie Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves but finished with a 68.2% save percentage.
Do the Senators Have a Shot at a Home Win?
With a 3-0 victory over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 38-28-5. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.
All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players. Adam Gaudette scored first, finding the net at 14:32 in the first period. Brady Tkachuk added to the lead in the second period, and Tim Stützle sealed the win with an empty-net goal in the third.
Ottawa’s offense put up 3 goals in their 3-0 win over Seattle, with Tim Stützle netting his 6th of the season on an empty-netter. Brady Tkachuk added his 7th goal, while Adam Gaudette opened the scoring with his 7th as well.
The Senators fired 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways. They scored once in each period, with Gaudette’s goal coming at 14:32 of the first.
On the defensive side, the Senators held the Kraken scoreless, with Anton Forsberg making 22 saves and posting a 100% save percentage. Ottawa’s defense also recorded 2 takeaways and 25 hits.