Blue Jackets vs Senators Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 3 April 2023

Apr 1, 2023, 7:22PM

The Columbus Blue Jackets face the Ottawa Senators in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Monday, starting at 8:00am AEST.

Stats Insider's best betting tips for Blue Jackets vs Senators, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.

Who will win? Blue Jackets vs Senators

Using detailed computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Monday's Columbus-Ottawa NHL match-up 10,000 times.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Senators a 59% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.

More: Blue Jackets vs Senators Simulated 10K Times

Columbus vs Ottawa Best Odds

The current betting odds in Australia for Monday's NHL game at Nationwide Arena are listed here:

Head to Head: Blue Jackets $2.70, Senators $1.50
Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 ($1.67), Senators -1.5 ($2.30)
Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.77, Under $2.10

Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Blue Jackets to win at $2.70. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Senators to win at $1.50.

The Blue Jackets are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Senators, with odds of $1.67 currently available at bet365.

For the favourite Senators (-1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.30.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.77 and odds for the Under at $2.10.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

More: Live Scores for All Sports

Blue Jackets vs Senators Best Bets

Head to Head: Columbus at $2.70 with bet365 (3.7% edge)
Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 at $1.67 with bet365 (62% probability)
Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.10 with bet365 (50% probability)

Stats Insider's Blue Jackets vs Senators betting tips are based on complex modelling and wagering experience to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.

While the Senators have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blue Jackets to win is our recommended option due to the 3.7% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Stats Insider is crucial to being profitable in the long run.

Blue Jackets vs Senators Prediction

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Blue Jackets vs Senators Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Blue Jackets vs Senators? The latest data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Columbus' Johnny Gaudreau is the most likely player to score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs Senators.

Gaudreau has a 9.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Blue Jackets star has a 45.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Blue Jackets First Goal Scorer Tips

Johnny Gaudreau: 9.6% probability
Boone Jenner: 9.1% probability
Kirill Marchenko: 6.1% probability
Liam Foudy: 4.8% probability
Kent Johnson: 4.1% probability

Senators First Goal Scorer Tips

Alex DeBrincat: 8.3% probability
Brady Tkachuk: 8.2% probability
Tim Stutzle: 8.1% probability
Claude Giroux: 5.9% probability
Drake Batherson: 5.8% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Blue Jackets Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Johnny Gaudreau: 45.0% probability
Boone Jenner: 43.8% probability
Kirill Marchenko: 32.2% probability
Liam Foudy: 27.5% probability
Kent Johnson: 25.6% probability

Senators Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Tim Stutzle: 40.2% probability
Alex DeBrincat: 39.1% probability
Brady Tkachuk: 38.7% probability
Claude Giroux: 33.3% probability
Drake Batherson: 30.3% probability

Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting predictions before the Columbus vs Ottawa game at Nationwide Arena.

As always, check out our Best Bets for betting tips for every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Blue Jackets vs Senators NHL 2023

The match-up between the Blue Jackets and Senators at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to commence at 8:00am AEST on Monday.

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Ottawa Senators
Date: Monday 3 April 2023
Time: 8:00am AEST
Venue: Nationwide Arena

All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.

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