NHL Betting Picks, Odds, And Preview: Ottawa Senators vs Columbus Blue Jackets

The Columbus Jackets are hanging tough despite agonizing on eight losses in a row as they have managed to cling on to the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. They aim to stop the bleeding when the Ottawa Senators visit them for the lone match scheduled in the NHL on Monday. The Jackets were able to rack up five points during the losing stretch that includes a 4-3 defeat against Nashville on Saturday.

Ottawa Senators

The Senators survived the Blue Jackets’ attack with a 4-3 win in their last meeting in December, but they have been in an underwhelming season overall - hence, the underdog tag for tomorrow’s clash. They are the third-worst team in the NHL in terms of total points registered, notching just 53 in 61 games played. Meanwhile, some names remain on the bubble for Ottawa as the team prepares to seal its line up for the rest of the season on the deadline hours before the puck drops on Monday.

Columbus Blue Jackets

The Blue Jackets are jostling against the Carolina Hurricanes in the final wild-card position in the East as they are virtually tied with 74 total points each. The Hurricanes have gained the leverage of momentum after they prevailed in six of the last 10 games, in contrast to the Blue Jackets who had a dismal 20 percent winning percentage over the same number of games. But they oddly appeared to be in high spirits after conceding to Nashville, with coach John Tortorella even saying they don’t look at the latest setback as a loss. Looking ahead against the Senators, though, the bench tactician could only hope his team would not settle win another moral victory, especially with their season lives on the line.

Odds and Trends

The latest NHL Odds believe the Blue Jackets are now bound to win, giving them a -210 price as favorites as home as the Senators are pegged at +175.

The Senators are 35-74 in their last 109 overall and 31-68 in their last 99 games as an underdog.

The Blue Jackets are 7-1 in their last 8 Monday games and 0-4 in their last 4 games as a favorite.

Over is 8-0 in Senators last 8 vs. Metropolitan and 4-0 in Blue Jackets last 4 overall.

Under is 4-1 in Senators last 5 following a loss of 3 or more goals and 28-13-1 in Blue Jackets last 42 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Prediction

Blue Jackets win, 3-1