The Senators will play the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 6:08 pm CDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2024-25 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Ottawa Senators take on the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Ottawa Senators now have a 92.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets starting this game with a 86.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Ottawa Senators - The Ottawa Senators start this game with a 18-18-4 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Ottawa Senators rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets head to the first puck drop with a 22-10-5 record as a home team, putting them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 11th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2024-25 NHL regular season wraps up, the Ottawa Senators rank 20th (222) for goals scored. The Columbus Blue Jackets currently sit 10th (245) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Ottawa Senators rank 20th (215) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Columbus Blue Jackets have allowed 262 goals this season, resulting in a 6th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Ottawa Senators have a 1-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets sporting a 6-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Ottawa Senators have a 42-29-6 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 34-33-9 as the 2024-25 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Ottawa Senators clash with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday...
In this battle for playoff positioning, the Senators hold a 42-29-6 record... The Blue Jackets, on the other hand, stand at 34-33-9... Ottawa boasts a win percentage of 0.545, while Columbus sits at 0.447...
For those looking to make a wager, we've provided each team's standings below... The tables below contain the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets for this matchup... So place your bets and get ready for a magical night of NHL action...
Bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers or BetMGM and witness the excitement unfold before your eyes... As the regular season winds down, every point counts in the race for playoff seeds... So grab your wands and prepare for a thrilling showdown between these two teams...
With the playoffs on the horizon, both the Senators and the Blue Jackets will leave it all on the ice... So don't miss out on the action as these teams battle for a crucial win.
Best Senators at Blue Jackets Odds
| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Ottawa Senators are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the +100 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 6 -113 goals at BetRivers, which means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Ottawa Senators are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Senators
Blue Jackets
4/08/25 6:08pm CDT | -115-105 |
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 51.22%.
- Ottawa Senators bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Ottawa Senators is 53.49%.
Ottawa Senators at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Senators
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/08/25 6:08pm CDT | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
OTT at CBJ 4/08/25 6:08pm CDT | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Senators
Total Goals
OTT at CBJ 4/08/25 6:08pm CDT | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Ottawa Senators | 82 | 45 | 30 | 7 | 0.549 | 97 | 44 | 243 | 234 | +9.0 | 27-11-3 | 18-19-4 | 1-2 | 6-2-2 | W1 |
| e - Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 40 | 33 | 9 | 0.488 | 89 | 34 | 273 | 268 | +5.0 | 26-10-5 | 14-23-4 | 6-1 | 7-3-0 | W6 |
Ottawa Senators & Columbus Blue Jackets Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Ottawa Senators Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Senators | +3500 Bet | +4000 Bet |
No Stanley Cup TM Columbus Blue Jackets YR: futures available
Ottawa Senators & Columbus Blue Jackets Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Ottawa Senators vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Ottawa Senators vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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