A pair of skidding teams square off when the Ottawa Senators (13-12-4) visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (13-11-6) at Nationwide Arena on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Both teams have lost three straight.
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Here's our pick for who will secure the victory in Thursday's matchup.
The Blue Jackets have a 3-3-4 record during their last 10 contests. They have scored 28 total goals (six power-play goals on 28 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 21.4%) while giving up 36 goals to their opponents.
Senators vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final result of Blue Jackets 4, Senators 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (-105)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)
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Senators Splits and Trends
- The Senators are 4-4-8 in overtime matchups as part of a 13-12-4 overall record.
- In the 15 games Ottawa has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 5-6-4 record (good for 14 points).
- In the four games this season the Senators scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- Ottawa has scored a pair of goals in six games this season (1-2-3 record, five points).
- The Senators have scored at least three goals 18 times, and are 12-5-1 in those games (to register 25 points).
- In the 11 games when Ottawa has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 6-4-1 record (13 points).
- In the 14 games when it outshot its opponent, Ottawa is 7-7-0 (14 points).
- The Senators' opponents have had more shots in 13 games. The Senators went 5-4-4 in those contests (14 points).
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets have a record of 13-11-6 this season and are 6-6-12 in overtime matchups.
- Columbus has earned 15 points (5-4-5) in its 14 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Across the nine games this season the Blue Jackets ended with only one goal, they have earned four points.
- Columbus failed to win all three games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Blue Jackets have earned 28 points in their 17 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Columbus has recorded a single power-play goal in 10 games has a record of 6-1-3 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 6-6-3 (15 points).
- The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents 15 times this season, and earned 17 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Senators Rank | Senators AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 3 | Goals Scored | 2.9 | 20th |
| 24th | 3.31 | Goals Allowed | 3.4 | 26th |
| 20th | 27.2 | Shots | 30.2 | 4th |
| 4th | 25.6 | Shots Allowed | 31.4 | 32nd |
| 5th | 24.73% | Power Play % | 18.92% | 15th |
| 31st | 70.73% | Penalty Kill % | 72.29% | 29th |
Senators vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
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