Senators vs. Blue Jackets betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL matchup between the Ottawa Senators (38-28-5) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (33-29-9) at Canadian Tire Centre sees the Senators favored at home (-205 moneyline odds to win) against the Blue Jackets (+170). The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Senators to win vs Blue Jackets -205

Bet $20, Payout $29.76

Senators vs. Blue Jackets Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Senators (-205)
  • Underdog: Blue Jackets (+170)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Senators vs. Blue Jackets Quick Facts

  • Ottawa has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 26 of 71 games this season.
  • So far this season, 57.7% of Columbus’ games (41/71) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • These two teams combine to score 6.1 goals per game, 0.4 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.3 more than the 6.2 goals these two clubs give up per game combined.

Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stat Insights

  • The Senators offense’s 207 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 21st in the league.
  • On defense, Ottawa is one of the best units in league play, giving up 204 total goals to rank 10th.
  • Their goal differential (+3) ranks them 14th in the NHL.
  • Ottawa’s 55 power-play goals this season (on 230 chances) are the fourth-most in the NHL.
  • The Senators rank 12th in the league with a 23.91% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Ottawa’s nine shorthanded goals this season rank fourth in the league.
  • The Senators rank 19th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 77.29%.
  • The Senators’ players have posted the fourth-best faceoff win percentage in the league at 52.9%.
  • Ottawa scores on 10% of its shots as a team, ranking 23rd in the league.
  • The Senators have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 25.6 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Senators Moneyline

  • Ottawa has been victorious in 24 of the 41 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Senators have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds shorter than -205.
  • Ottawa has a 67.2% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Senators Leaders

  • Tim Stutzle: 21 goals and 50 assists
  • Drake Batherson: 20 goals and 38 assists
  • Brady Tkachuk: 29 goals and 24 assists
  • Linus Ullmark: 20-13-3 record, .908 save percentage, 98 goals allowed

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Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stats Insights

  • The Blue Jackets’ 226 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 11th in the NHL.
  • Columbus’ 238 total goals conceded (3.4 per game) rank 25th in the NHL.
  • Their 17th-ranked goal differential is -12.
  • Columbus has recorded 30 power-play goals this season, which ranks 28th in the NHL (on 165 chances).
  • The Blue Jackets have an 18.18% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 25 percentage.
  • Columbus has scored nine shorthanded goals this season (fourth among all NHL teams).
  • The Blue Jackets’ 26th-ranked penalty kill rate is 75%.
  • The Blue Jackets win 47.8% of their faceoffs. That’s the 27th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Columbus is shooting 11% (13th in the league).
  • The Blue Jackets have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 20 hits and 16.5 blocked shots per game.

Blue Jackets Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Blue Jackets have 26 wins in the 60 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Columbus has 19 games this season playing as an underdog by +170 or longer, and is 7-12 in those contests.
  • Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Blue Jackets have a 37.0% chance to win.

Blue Jackets Leaders

  • Zachary Werenski: 20 goals and 50 assists
  • Kirill Marchenko: 27 goals and 38 assists
  • Kent Johnson: 21 goals and 24 assists
  • Elvis Merzlikins: 24-19-5 record, .895 save percentage, 149 goals conceded
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