Cam Atkinson, Artemi Panarin, and the Columbus Blue Jackets will do battle against Matt Duchene, Mark Stone, and the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre in an Eastern Conference showdown. The opening face-off is at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, February 22, and it’s being televised live on Reseau Des Sports.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Ottawa Senators Odds
Columbus is 33-26 straight up (SU) and has lost 0.3 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 59 regular season contests, 30 of its games have gone under the total, while 23 have gone over and just six have pushed. This 2018-19 Blue Jackets team is 18-11 SU on the road.
Columbus has converted on just 15.5 percent of its power play chances this season, a figure that places them in the bottom-5 overall among NHL teams. Its penalty kill is ranked fourth overall, and it has successfully killed off 83.2 percent of its penalties..
Averaging 26.0 saves per game with a .904 save percentage, Sergei Bobrovsky (24-19-1) has been the best option in goal for Columbus this year. If head coach John Tortorella decides to rest him, however, the team could go with Joonas Korpisalo (9-12-2), who has a .896 save percentage and 3.07 goals against average this year.
On the other bench, Ottawa is 22-38 straight up (SU) and has lost 3.1 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 60 regular season matches, 34 of its games have gone over the total, while 21 have gone under and just four have pushed. It’s 14-16 SU at home this year.
The Senators have converted on just 21.4 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 27th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 77.0 percent of all penalties.
Craig Anderson has denied 31.3 shots per game as the primary option in goal for the Senators. Anderson has 14 wins, 22 losses, and three overtime losses to his name and has recorded a poor .903 save percentage and 3.59 goals against average this season.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Ottawa Senators Betting Predictions
Free NHL Pick: SU Winner – Blue Jackets, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- For both of these teams, the over has hit in three of their last five matchups.
- Six of Ottawa’s last ten games have been decided by two or more goals. The team is 2-4 overall in those games.
- Columbus skaters recorded 21.8 hits per game last season, while the Senators accounted for 24.0 hits per contest.
