Canadian Tire Centre plays host to an Eastern Conference matchup as the Ottawa Senators conclude their season at home against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets. It’s the third and last time that these two clubs will meet in the regular season. The game gets going at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 6, and fans at home can witness the game live on Fox Sports Ohio.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Ottawa Senators Odds
Columbus is 46-35 straight up (SU) and has lost 0.4 units for moneyline bettors this year. 44 of its games have gone under the total, while 30 have gone over and just six have pushed. As the away team in 2018-19, the Jackets are 24-16 SU.
Columbus has converted on just 15.4 percent of its power play chances this season, a figure that’s ranked 29th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked second overall, and the team’s successfully killed off 85.0 percent of its penalties..
Averaging 25.9 saves per game with a .913 save percentage, Sergei Bobrovsky (37-25-1) has been the best option in goal for Columbus this year. Bobrovsky did just play last night, however, so Columbus might opt to rest him and instead turn to Joonas Korpisalo (9-17-3 record, .895 save percentage, 3.00 goals against average).
On the other side of the rink, Ottawa is 29-52 straight up (SU) and has lost 4.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 81 regular season contests, 43 of its games have gone over the total, while 33 have gone under and just five have pushed. The team’s 18-22 SU at home this season.
The Senators have converted on just 20.4 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 23rd overall, and it’s successfully killed off 79.2 percent of all opponent power plays.
Craig Anderson (30.8 saves per game) has been the top selection in goal for the Senators. Anderson has 17 wins, 32 losses, and four OT losses to his name and has recorded a fairly-weak .904 save percentage and 3.46 goals against average this season.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Ottawa Senators Free Picks
NHL Prediction: SU Winner – Blue Jackets, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- For both of these teams, the over has hit in three of their past five games.
- Eight of Columbus’ last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 5-3 in those games.
- Columbus skaters notched 21.8 hits per game last season, while the Senators logged 24.0 hits per matchup.
