Tuesday’s NHL matchup between the Ottawa Senators (42-29-6) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (34-33-9) at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio is likely to be a close outing. The Senators have -115 moneyline odds to win against the Blue Jackets (-105) in the game, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Senators vs. Blue Jackets Betting Lines

• Favorite: Senators (-115)
• Underdog: Blue Jackets (-105)
• Over/under: 6.5

Senators vs. Blue Jackets Quick Facts

• Ottawa and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 27 of 77 matches (35.1%) so far this season.
• Columbus’ games have gone over 6.5 goals in 43 of 76 chances this season.
• These two teams combine to average 6.0 goals per game, 0.5 less than the total set for this match.
• These two teams concede 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.3 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stat Insights

• The Senators offense’s 221 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 20th in the NHL.
• Ottawa is ranked 10th in league action for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 213 in total (2.8 per game).
• They’re ranked 14th in the league with a +8 goal differential .
• Ottawa’s 57 power-play goals this season are the fourth-most in the NHL (on 248 chances).
• The Senators are 13th in the league with a 22.98% power-play conversion rate this season.
• Ottawa’s nine shorthanded goals this season rank fifth in the league.
• The Senators have the league’s 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 77.88%.
• The Senators’ players win 53.1% of their faceoffs to rank fourth in the NHL.
• Ottawa scores on 9.9% of its shots as a team, ranking 24th in the league.
• The Senators have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 25.7 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.

Senators Moneyline

• Through 45 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Ottawa has won 26 times.
• The Senators have a record of 24-16 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -115.
• There is a 53.5% chance that Ottawa wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Senators Leaders

• Tim Stutzle: 21 goals and 51 assists
• Drake Batherson: 22 goals and 39 assists
• Jake Sanderson: 11 goals and 44 assists
• Linus Ullmark: 23-14-3 record, .911 save percentage, 105 goals allowed

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Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stats Insights

• The Blue Jackets have the league’s 11th-ranked scoring offense (239 total goals, 3.1 per game).
• Columbus has given up 3.4 goals per game, and 261 total, which ranks 27th among all NHL teams.
• Their 23rd-ranked goal differential is -22.
• Columbus has recorded 32 power-play goals this season, which ranks 28th in the NHL (on 175 chances).
• The Blue Jackets’ power-play conversion rate (18.29%) ranks 25th in the league.
• Columbus has scored nine shorthanded goals this season (fifth in league).
• The 75.98% penalty-kill percentage the Blue Jackets have amassed is the league’s 25th-ranked rate.
• The Blue Jackets have the NHL’s 26th-ranked faceoff win percentage (47.8%).
• The 10.8% shooting percentage Columbus has compiled ranks 14th in the league.
• The Blue Jackets have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Blue Jackets Moneyline Insights

• The Blue Jackets have secured an upset victory in 26, or 40.6%, of the 64 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Columbus is 26-37 when it is the underdog by -105 or longer on the moneyline.
• The win probability for the Blue Jackets, implied from the moneyline, is 51.2%.

Blue Jackets Leaders

• Zachary Werenski: 20 goals and 54 assists
• Kirill Marchenko: 31 goals and 39 assists
• Sean Monahan: 17 goals and 32 assists
• Elvis Merzlikins: 25-21-5 record, .891 save percentage, 166 goals given up