The Ottawa Senators (18-14-5) and Columbus Blue Jackets (16-15-6) play at Canadian Tire Centre on Monday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Senators fell to the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-5 in their last game, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 4-2 win against the New York Islanders.
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Here's our prediction for who will claim the win in Monday's matchup.
The Blue Jackets have a 3-6-1 record in their last 10 contests. They have scored 28 total goals (seven power-play goals on 32 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 21.9%) while giving up 32 goals to their opponents.
Senators vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Monday
Our computer model for this game expects a final result of Senators 4, Blue Jackets 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Senators (-211)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)
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Senators Splits and Trends
- The Senators have an 18-14-5 record overall, with a 5-5-10 record in games that have needed overtime.
- In the 18 games Ottawa has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-7-5 record (good for 17 points).
- In the four games this season the Senators scored only one goal, they lost every time.
- Ottawa has scored exactly two goals in eight games this season (1-3-4 record, six points).
- The Senators have scored three or more goals 24 times, and are 17-6-1 in those games (to record 35 points).
- In the 15 games when Ottawa has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up 20 points after finishing 9-4-2.
- In the 21 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Ottawa is 12-8-1 (25 points).
- The Senators' opponents have had more shots in 14 games. The Senators went 5-5-4 in those matchups (14 points).
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets have a 7-6-13 record in overtime games this season and a 16-15-6 overall record.
- Columbus has earned 17 points (6-6-5) in its 17 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Blue Jackets registered only one goal in nine games and have gone 1-6-2 (four points).
- Columbus failed to win all five games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Blue Jackets have scored at least three goals 22 times, earning 34 points from those matchups (15-3-4).
- Columbus has scored a lone power-play goal in 12 games this season and has recorded 15 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 9-8-3 (21 points).
- The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 7-7-3 to register 17 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Senators Rank | Senators AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 3.27 | Goals Scored | 2.92 | 20th |
| 22nd | 3.24 | Goals Allowed | 3.41 | 29th |
| 19th | 28.0 | Shots | 30.0 | 4th |
| 4th | 25.5 | Shots Allowed | 30.5 | 30th |
| 4th | 26.27% | Power Play % | 19.79% | 14th |
| 32nd | 70.59% | Penalty Kill % | 74.76% | 29th |
Senators vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario
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