When the Ottawa Senators and Columbus Blue Jackets come together at Canadian Tire Centre on Monday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m. ET, Tim Stutzle and Zachary Werenski will be two of the top players to keep tabs on. 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: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario
- 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 | 110 | -130 | 6.5 | -105 | -115 | -205 | +170 |
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Senators vs. Blue Jackets Prediction
ATS Pick: Blue Jackets (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (6.5)
Score Prediction: Senators 4 - Blue Jackets 3
Senators vs. Blue Jackets Betting Insights
- Ottawa's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 20 times.
- Columbus' games this season have had over 6.5 goals 18 of 37 times.
- The two teams combine to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 fewer than this game's total.
- Combined, these teams allow 6.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this game's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Senators are 10th in the league, and the Blue Jackets are 20th.
- The Blue Jackets are 24th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Senators are 20th.
Senators Stats
- The Senators' 121 total goals (3.3 per game) make them the 10th-best scoring team in the NHL.
- Defensively, Ottawa has allowed 120 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 20th in NHL play.
- They have the league's 13th-ranked goal differential at +1.
- The 31 power-play goals Ottawa has recorded this season (on 118 chances) are the third-most in the NHL.
- The Senators are fourth in the league with a 26.27% power-play conversion rate.
- Ottawa has scored two shorthanded goals this season.
Senators Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Stützle | 37 | 19 | 20 | 39 | 51 | 16 | 55.1% |
| Drake Batherson | 34 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 24 | 14 | 60% |
| Dylan Cozens | 37 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 26 | 8 | 55.1% |
| Claude Giroux | 37 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 28 | 8 | 65.9% |
| Jake Sanderson | 37 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 45 | 23 | - |
Blue Jackets Stats
- The Blue Jackets have 108 goals this season (2.9 per game), 20th in the NHL.
- Columbus has allowed 126 total goals this season (3.4 per game), ranking 24th in the league.
- They have the 29th-ranked goal differential in the league at -18.
- With 19 power-play goals (on 96 chances), Columbus ranks 22nd in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets' power-play percentage (19.79) ranks them 14th in the league.
- This season, Columbus has two shorthanded goals (18th in NHL).
Blue Jackets Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Werenski | 35 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 61 | 20 | - |
| Kirill Marchenko | 33 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 41 | 19 | 0% |
| Adam Fantilli | 37 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 41 | 15 | 50.7% |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 37 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 32 | 6 | 20% |
| Charlie Coyle | 37 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 50.3% |
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