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The Ottawa Senators (41-29-6), coming off a 3-0 victory over the Florida Panthers, host the Columbus Blue Jackets (34-32-9) at Canadian Tire Centre on Sunday, April 6 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets were defeated by the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-0 in their last game.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a look at which squad we think will bring home the victory in Sunday's action on the ice.
The Blue Jackets are 3-6-1 over their last 10 contests, putting up 26 goals while giving up 39 in that time. On 23 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored three goals (13.0%).
Senators vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final score of Senators 4, Blue Jackets 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Senators (-149)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Pick Em
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Senators Splits and Trends
- The Senators have a 41-29-6 record overall, with a 9-6-15 record in games that have required overtime.
- Ottawa has 44 points (20-6-4) in the 30 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the nine games this season the Senators recorded just one goal, they lost every time.
- Ottawa has taken 13 points from the 17 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (6-10-1 record).
- The Senators have scored three or more goals in 43 games (35-5-3, 73 points).
- In the 25 games when Ottawa has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 14-9-2 record (30 points).
- When it has outshot opponents, Ottawa is 20-13-1 (41 points).
- The Senators have been outshot by opponents 39 times, and went 20-15-4 (44 points).
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets have a record of 34-32-9 this season and are 10-9-19 in overtime matchups.
- In the 21 games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 20 points.
- This season the Blue Jackets recorded just one goal in seven games and they've earned two points (0-5-2) in those contests.
- When Columbus has scored two goals this season, they've earned nine points (4-10-1 record).
- The Blue Jackets have scored more than two goals 45 times, earning 64 points from those matchups (30-11-4).
- This season, Columbus has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 25 games and picked up 32 points with a record of 15-8-2.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 16-12-4 (36 points).
- The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in 38 games. The Blue Jackets finished 16-17-5 in those matchups (37 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Senators Rank | Senators AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th | 2.86 | Goals Scored | 3.19 | 10th |
| 11th | 2.8 | Goals Allowed | 3.43 | 28th |
| 9th | 29.1 | Shots | 29 | 10th |
| 18th | 28.7 | Shots Allowed | 29.7 | 26th |
| 12th | 23.27% | Power Play % | 18.29% | 25th |
| 17th | 77.88% | Penalty Kill % | 75.62% | 26th |
Senators vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario
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