Senators vs Blue Jackets Picks and Prediction – 4/8/2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets get set to host the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. Columbus is 34-33-9 on the season. The Blue Jackets are 3-6-1 over their last ten games. Columbus is riding a three game losing streak and they carry a 22-10-5 home ice record. The Blue Jackets are averaging 3.14 goals scored per game. Stay up to date with our expert's NHL Picks. 

Elvis Merzlikins will protect the net for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Merzlikins is 25-21-5 on the season with one shutout. Merzlikins has allowed 166 goals and carries a 3.20 goals against average. The Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing an average of 3.43 goals against per game. 

The Ottawa Senators are 42-29-6 on the season. Ottawa is 6-3-1 over their last ten games. The Senators are riding a three game win streak and they carry a 18-18-4 road record. Ottawa shutout Columbus 4-0 on Sunday. 

Linus Ullmark will make the start in goal for the Ottawa Senators. Ullmark is 23-14-3 on the season with four shutouts. Ullmark has allowed 105 goals and carries a 2.68 goals against average. The Ottawa Senators are allowing an average of 2.77 goals against per game. 

The Ottawa Senators have outscored their opponents over their last two games 7-0. While the Columbus Blue Jackets have been outscored 9-0 over their last two losses. Columbus plays their best hockey at home but Ottawa has all the momentum currently. The value is in the total. Final Score Prediction, Ottawa Senators win but the play is on the under 2-0.