Senators vs. Blue Jackets betting preview

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Tuesday’s NHL schedule features a projected competitive contest between the Ottawa Senators (22-19-7) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (22-19-7) at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The Senators are -115 on the moneyline to win against the Blue Jackets (-105) in the game, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Senators to win vs Blue Jackets -115

Bet $20, Payout $37.39

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 26 of 48 games this season.
  • Columbus has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 23 of 48 games this season.
  • These two teams combine to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • These two clubs give up a combined 6.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game’s over/under.

Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stat Insights

  • The Senators’ 3.2 average goals per game add up to 156 total, which makes them the 13th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
  • Ottawa ranks 27th in total goals against, giving up 3.4 goals per game (163 total) in NHL play.
  • Their goal differential (-7) ranks them 18th in the league.
  • Ottawa’s 39 power-play goals this season (on 159 chances) are the fourth-most in the NHL.
  • The Senators’ offense is seventh the league with a 24.53% power-play conversion rate.
  • Ottawa’s three shorthanded goals this season rank 17th in the league.
  • The Senators rank 32nd in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 71.53%.
  • The Senators’ players win 55% of their faceoffs to rank second in the league.
  • Ottawa connects on 11.4% of its shots, ranking 11th in the NHL.
  • The Senators average 24.2 hits and 13.7 blocked shots per game.

Senators Moneyline

  • Through 34 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Ottawa has won 17 of those games.
  • The Senators have won 17 of the 34 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -115.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, Ottawa has a 53.5% chance of winning this contest.

Senators Leaders

  • Tim Stutzle: 21 goals and 27 assists
  • Drake Batherson: 19 goals and 25 assists
  • Jake Sanderson: 10 goals and 29 assists
  • Linus Ullmark: 14-8-5 record, .880 save percentage, 82 goals conceded

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Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stats Insights

  • The Blue Jackets have scored 143 goals this season (3.0 per game) to rank 20th in the league.
  • Columbus has conceded 159 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 23rd.
  • Their 23rd-ranked goal differential is -16.
  • Columbus has recorded 24 power-play goals this season (24th in the NHL) on 120 chances.
  • The Blue Jackets have a 20% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 17 percentage.
  • Columbus has scored three shorthanded goals this season (17th among all NHL teams).
  • The Blue Jackets’ 29th-ranked penalty kill rate is 74.81%.
  • The Blue Jackets have the ninth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL (50.9%).
  • The 9.8% shooting percentage Columbus has amassed ranks 27th in the league.
  • The Blue Jackets have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Blue Jackets Moneyline Insights

  • The Blue Jackets have been an underdog in 31 games this season, with 10 upset wins (32.3%).
  • Columbus has a record of 10-20 in games when sportsbooks list the team at -105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Blue Jackets have a 51.2% chance to win.

Blue Jackets Leaders

  • Zachary Werenski: 18 goals and 34 assists
  • Kirill Marchenko: 18 goals and 23 assists
  • Dmitri Voronkov: 16 goals and 14 assists
  • Jet Greaves: 14-12-6 record, .907 save percentage, 87 goals allowed
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