Columbus Blue Jackets vs Ottawa Senators Prediction 4/6/25 NHL Picks

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators meet Sunday in NHL action at the Canadian Tire Centre. Here’s a Columbus Blue Jackets vs Ottawa Senators Prediction. This article will include a Columbus Blue Jackets vs Ottawa Senators Pick.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview 

The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Avalanche and Maple Leafs, and play the Sabres, Capitals, and Flyers next. The Blue Jackets have lost 11 of their last 15 games. 

The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.19 goals per game and are scoring 18.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 31 goals, Zach Werenski has 54 assists, and Adam Fantilli has 173 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.43 goals per game and are killing 75.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Daniil Tarasov has allowed 63 goals on 538 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 165 goals on 1,499 shots.

Ottawa Senators Betting Preview 

The Ottawa Senators beat the Lightning and Panthers, and they play the Canadiens, Flyers, and Blackhawks next. The Senators have been a .500 team over their last 10 games. 

The Ottawa Senators are averaging 2.86 goals per game and are scoring 23.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Brady Tkachuk leads Ottawa with 29 goals, Tim Stutzle has 51 assists and Brady Tkachuk has 293 shots on goal. Defensively, the Ottawa Senators are allowing 2.8 goals per game and are killing 77.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Linus Ullmark has allowed 105 goals on 1,145 shots faced, and Anton Forsberg has given up 64 goals on 686 shots.

Why the Ottawa Senators will win

• The Blue Jackets have lost 14 of their last 15 night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Senators have won each of their last eight home games following a win.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in 13 of their last 15 night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Senators have covered the puck line in 11 of their last 13 games as home favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The favorites have won the first period in each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The underdogs have won each of the Senators’ last three games at Canadian Tire Centre.
• The Senators have lost each of their last two games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 10 of the Senators’ last 11 games.
• The Blue Jackets have won the third period in four of their last five games as road underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents when leading after the second period.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Ottawa Senators Injury Report 

The Ottawa Senators will be without Nick Cousins and Brady Tkachuk.

The Blue Jackets will be without Owen Sillinger.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Ottawa Senators Prediction

The Blue Jackets are still in the playoff race but they’ve played like they’re not interested over the last few weeks. With losses in seven of their last 10 games and a 0-5 shutout to the Maple Leafs, it’s hard to get the warm and fuzzy feeling with the Blue Jackets. The Senators are closing in on a playoff spot and they’re at home where they’ve won 23 games. The Senators just beat the Blue Jackets last week, 3-2. I can’t take the Blue Jackets seriously in their current form. Give me the Senators, and I’ll side with the PL to shave down the juice.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Ottawa Senators -1.5