Ottawa Senators vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/23
Betting on today’s Senators and Blue Jackets game? Catch the action at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH, as the Blue Jackets hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Senators are the favored team in this Eastern conference contest against the Blue Jackets. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals.
OTTAWA SENATORS VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5
This game will be played at Nationwide Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 1st.
WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:
- With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Senators to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Senators on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Blue Jackets (+1.5)
Do the Senators Have What it Takes on the Road?
So far this season, the Senators have an overall record of 8-9-0. Currently, they are 2-2-0 on the road, and carry a two game road win streak into the game. In the Eastern Atlantic division, they are currently 8th, and in the Eastern conference, they come into the game sitting 16th.
When it came to the puck line, Ottawa heads in with a 8-9 record. On the road, their mark is 3-1 and their overall home performance is 5-8 vs. the puck line. This season, Ottawa’s games have an average of 7 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.6. The Senators come in with an over/under performance of 9-5-3.
Ottawa has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.
Offensively, the Senators come into the game at 3.5 goals per contest placing 6th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 9th position in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Senators offense is 9th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 22nd in the NHL.
Ottawa’s leading goal scorer is Brady Tkachuk. So far this season, he has 10 goals, placing him 28th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 5 assists so far.
Coming into the game, the Blue Jackets’ defense is 22nd in takeaways at 6 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.5 goals per game which is 19th in the NHL.
Goalie Joonas Korpisalo gets the start and has made 11 starts this season. His record at this point is 5-5, and his save percentage is 90.2%.
Will the Blue Jackets Defense Show Up at Home?
This season, the Blue Jackets have an overall record of 7-13-4. On the road, Columbus holds a 2-6-3 mark, and they are 5-7-1 when playing at home. At the moment, they hold the 8th spot in the Eastern Metropolitan division and are ranked 15th in the Eastern conference.
In terms of the puck line, Columbus posted a 15-9 record. On the road they are 9-2 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is 6-7. Games involving Columbus have an average of 6.3 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.4. In terms of their over/under performance, the Blue Jackets come in with a record of 13-11-0.
Columbus has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
Offensively, the Blue Jackets come into the game at 2.9 goals per contest placing 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 18th position in the league. Looking at how the Blue Jackets’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 29th in power play goals and 30th in shorthanded goals.
Columbus’ current leading scorer is Boone Jenner. This season, he has 11 goals, which puts him 20th in the NHL. Jenner also comes into the game with 5 assists.
The Blue Jackets’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 22nd in takeaways and an average of 6 takeaways per contest. They hold 19th place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.5 goals given up per game.
Goalie Elvis Merzlikins comes into the game having made 17 starts this season. So far, his record is 5-8 and he has a save percentage of 90.7%.