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Blue Jackets vs Senators Prediction & Odds - 4/8/2025

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Ottawa Senators prediction: who will win?

For tonight's Columbus Blue Jackets vs Ottawa Senators matchup, our predictive model gives the Senators a 77.5% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets.

Ottawa Senators: 77.5% win probability

Superior standings position (6th in Eastern Conference with 90 points compared to Blue Jackets' 12th position with 77 points)
Better overall record (42 wins vs 34 wins in similar games played)
Stronger recent form (WWWLL) showing momentum compared to Columbus' inconsistent performances (LLLWL)

Columbus Blue Jackets: 22.5% win probability

Poor defensive record (262 goals against, significantly higher than Ottawa's 215)
Lower point total (77 points in 76 games, while Ottawa has accumulated 90 points in 77 games)
Negative goal differential (-17 compared to Ottawa's +7, indicating consistent scoring problems)

At Sporting Post, our unique prediction model combines insights from top NHL experts. Instead of sifting through hundreds of expert analyses across the web, you can rely on our predictions to understand the market's overall sentiment. We scan trusted sources, analyzing predictions, data, and opinions, and our AI assigns a confidence level to each prediction. We then average these levels to produce an 'expert opinion' win probability—reflecting the collective intelligence of the industry's leading NHL experts.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Ottawa Senators odds

Here are the latest odds for this NHL clash between the Ottawa Senators visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets at home on Tuesday, April 08.

	Columbus Blue Jackets	Ottawa Senators
Moneyline	+115 (via bet365 US)	-135 (via DraftKings Sportsbook)

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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Ottawa Senators preview

The struggling Columbus Blue Jackets host the surging Ottawa Senators tomorrow night at Nationwide Arena in what could be a season-defining matchup for both Eastern Conference squads.

Columbus, despite boasting a solid offense led by Kirill Marchenko and Kent Johnson, has seen their playoff hopes dim after dropping three straight – their defensive woes exposed with a brutal 16 goals allowed during this skid.

Ottawa, meanwhile, rides a three-game win streak into town, having surrendered just one goal during this defensive clinic that's pushed them into the East's top wild card position.

The Blue Jackets' leaky defense (3.43 goals against per game) faces a stiff test, though Columbus might benefit from facing the Senators' occasionally anemic offense that averages under three goals per contest.

While Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson power Ottawa's attack with their combined 43 goals and 90 assists, it's really been goaltender Linus Ullmark (.911 save percentage) who's carried them with his stellar play between the pipes.

Columbus will need more than just offensive production from Zach Werenski, who surprisingly leads the team's blue-liners with 20 goals and 54 assists, if they're going to snap their losing streak.

This matchup presents a classic battle of strengths – Ottawa's lockdown defense against Columbus' high-octane offense that's averaging over three goals per game.

With playoff implications hanging in the balance, expect a tense, hard-fought battle where special teams could ultimately decide whether the Blue Jackets keep their faint postseason hopes alive or the Senators inch closer to clinching.

Key stats

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Ottawa ranks 6th in Eastern Conference with 90 points while Columbus sits 12th with 77 points
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Ottawa has won 42 games to Columbus's 34, giving them a clear advantage in the win column
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Columbus has scored 245 goals (3.22 per game) but conceded 262 (3.45 per game), showing defensive vulnerabilities
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Ottawa enters the match in better form with a 'WWWLL' recent record compared to Columbus's 'LLLWL' showing