Senators vs. Blue Jackets betting preview

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The Ottawa Senators (18-14-5) are favored at home (-218 moneyline odds to win) against the Columbus Blue Jackets (16-15-6, +180 moneyline odds). The contest on Monday begins at 7 p.m. ET from Canadian Tire Centre on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Senators to win vs Blue Jackets -218

Bet $20, Payout $29.17

Senators vs. Blue Jackets Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Senators (-218)
  • Underdog: Blue Jackets (+180)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Senators vs. Blue Jackets Quick Facts

  • Ottawa and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 20 of 37 games this season.
  • In 48.6% of Columbus’ previous games this season (18/37), the teams combined to score more than Monday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
  • These two teams combine to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • The 6.6 goals per game these two teams are conceding this season are 0.2 more than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stat Insights

  • The Senators’ 121 goals this season make them the 10th-best scoring team in the league.
  • On defense, Ottawa has conceded 120 goals (3.2 per game) to rank 20th in league play.
  • They’re ranked 13th in the league with a +1 goal differential .
  • Ottawa’s 31 power-play goals this season (on 118 chances) are the third-most in the NHL.
  • The Senators’ 26.27% power-play conversion rate is fourth-best in the NHL this season.
  • Ottawa has scored a total of two shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Senators have the league’s 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 70.59%.
  • The Senators’ players win 56.5% of their faceoffs, leading the league.
  • Ottawa connects on 11.7% of its shots, ranking seventh in the NHL.
  • The Senators have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 24.3 hits and 13.7 blocked shots per game.

Senators Moneyline

  • Ottawa has won 13 of its 26 games as a favorite this season.
  • The Senators have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds shorter than -218.
  • There is a 68.6% chance that Ottawa wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Senators Leaders

  • Tim Stutzle: 19 goals and 20 assists
  • Drake Batherson: 15 goals and 22 assists
  • Dylan Cozens: 11 goals and 18 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’ 108 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 20th in the league.
  • Columbus has conceded 3.4 goals per game, and 126 total, which ranks 24th among all league teams.
  • Their 29th-ranked goal differential is -18.
  • Columbus has recorded 19 power-play goals this season, which ranks 22nd in the NHL (on 96 chances).
  • The Blue Jackets have a 19.79% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 14 percentage.
  • Columbus has recorded two shorthanded goals.
  • The 74.76% of opponent power plays the Blue Jackets kill is the 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Blue Jackets have the league’s 13th-ranked faceoff win percentage (50.9%).
  • The 9.7% shooting percentage Columbus has compiled ranks 29th in the league.
  • The Blue Jackets have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 18.6 hits and 14.2 blocked shots per game.

Blue Jackets Moneyline Insights

  • The Blue Jackets have been made the underdog 26 times this season, and upset their opponent seven times.
  • Columbus has not been a longer underdog on the moneyline than the +180 odds on them winning this game.
  • The win probability for the Blue Jackets, implied from the moneyline, is 35.7%.

Blue Jackets Leaders

  • Zachary Werenski: 14 goals and 26 assists
  • Kirill Marchenko: 13 goals and 16 assists
  • Adam Fantilli: 12 goals and 12 assists
  • Jet Greaves: 10-9-5 record, .906 save percentage, 64 goals given up
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