Drake Batherson and Zachary Werenski will lead the way for the Ottawa Senators and Columbus Blue Jackets, respectively, when the two teams face off on Thursday, Dec. 11 at Nationwide Arena, with the puck dropping at 7 p.m. ET. Here is everything you need to know about the Senators-Blue Jackets game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Senators vs. Blue Jackets Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | -1.5 | 210 | -258 | 6.5 | 100 | -120 | -115 | -105 |
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Senators vs. Blue Jackets Prediction
ATS Pick: Blue Jackets (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Blue Jackets 4 - Senators 3
Senators vs. Blue Jackets Betting Insights
- In 16 games this season, Ottawa and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Columbus' games this season have had over 6.5 goals 14 of 30 times.
- The two teams average 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.6 fewer than this game's total.
- These teams concede 6.7 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than the over/under for this game.
- The Blue Jackets are 19th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 19th-ranked Senators.
- The Blue Jackets are 24th in the league in goals conceded, and the Senators are 21st.
Senators Stats
- The Senators rank 19th in the league with 87 goals scored (three per game).
- Ottawa has given up 96 total goals (3.3 per game), ranking 21st in league play in goals against.
- They have the league's 23rd-ranked goal differential at -9.
- The 23 power-play goals Ottawa has put up this season (third-most in NHL) have come on 93 chances.
- The Senators rank fifth in the league with a 24.73% power-play conversion rate.
- The one shorthanded goal Ottawa has scored this season rank 22nd among all NHL squads.
Senators Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Batherson | 26 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 20 | 11 | 55.6% |
| Tim Stutzle | 29 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 39 | 11 | 55.4% |
| Jake Sanderson | 29 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 32 | 20 | - |
| Dylan Cozens | 29 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 54.1% |
| Shane Pinto | 27 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 7 | 53.8% |
Senators Player Props
Blue Jackets Stats
- With 87 goals (2.9 per game), the Blue Jackets have the NHL's 19th-ranked offense.
- Columbus' total of 102 goals given up (3.4 per game) ranks 24th in the league.
- They have the 27th-ranked goal differential in the league at -15.
- Columbus has 14 power-play goals (24th in NHL) on 74 chances.
- The Blue Jackets have the league's 15th-ranked power-play percentage (18.92).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Columbus has two.
Blue Jackets Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Werenski | 30 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 54 | 17 | - |
| Kirill Marchenko | 26 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 34 | 11 | 0% |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 30 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 27 | 4 | 20% |
| Adam Fantilli | 30 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 33 | 13 | 49.7% |
| Charlie Coyle | 30 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 49.8% |
Blue Jackets Player Props
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