The Ottawa Senators need to string together wins before the playoffs are out of reach, and they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena tonight.
My Senators vs. Blue Jackets predictions and NHL picks are calling for Ottawa to return to the wins column in the Buckeye State tonight.
Senators vs Blue Jackets prediction
Senators vs Blue Jackets best bet: Senators moneyline (-110)
The saves are coming for the Ottawa Senators because their league-low .887 team save percentage at 5-on-5 is unsustainable given they’re doing so much else right.
Ottawa ranks fifth in both Corsi For percentage and expected goals percentage at 5-on-5, and the Sens also rank seventh in power-play percentage. Add the Senators having their entire roster healthy, and the goaltending script is set up to be flipped.
This is as good a night as any, too. The Columbus Blue Jackets have middling ranks in both CF% and xGF% at 5-on-5, and they’ve allowed the second-most shots per game and fifth-most attempts per 60 minutes at 5-on-5.
So, even if the goaltending falters, the Sens can also score their way to a win.
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Sens winger Drake Batherson has marked the scoresheet in six of his past nine games, and he’s put up a high-end 1.41 goals and 3.26 points per 60 minutes to pace the Sens for the year in both. The Blue Jackets have also allowed the ninth-most goals per game (3.13).
Rounding out the SGP, I’m eyeing Ottawa defenseman Thomas Chabot in the shot market. He’s picked up 2+ in 11 of 15 games since returning to the lineup for 31 total on 85 attempts, and Columbus has surrendered the sixth-most shots per game to opposing defensemen.
Senators vs Blue Jackets SGP
- Senators moneyline
- Drake Batherson Over 0.5 points
- Thomas Chabot Over 1.5 shots on goal
Senators vs Blue Jackets odds
- Moneyline: Senators -110 | Blue Jackets -110
- Puck Line: Senators +1.5 (-275) | Blue Jackets -1.5 (+210)
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 | Under 6.5
Senators vs Blue Jackets trend
The Senators have covered the puck line in seven of their last 10 road games for +6.30 units and a 40% ROI. Find more NHL betting trends for Senators vs. Blue Jackets.
How to watch Senators vs Blue Jackets
| Location | Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH |
| Date | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | RDS2, FDSN-Ohio |
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