Ottawa Senators at Columbus Blue Jackets Picks and Prediction for Thursday, December 11, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Columbus Blue Jackets (13-11-6) are hosting the Ottawa Senators (13-12-4) at Nationwide Arena on Thursday night. The oddsmakers have this game close to a toss-up on both sides and the total is listed at 6.5 on DraftKings.
If you are looking for our best bets for Columbus vs Ottawa, keep reading. You can also check out more free NHL picks on Winners and Whiners.
Senators back on the road
The Ottawa Senators still have a winning record, but barely. After playing seven straight road games, the Senators returned home and dropped three straight games, falling to the Rangers 4-2, Blue 2-1, and Devils 4-3. Now, Ottawa is back on the road, trying to stop its slide, which includes losing five of its last six games.
Leading the team on offense are center Tim Stuzle with 26 points (12 goals, 14 assists) and rightwing Drake Batherson with 26 points (12 goals, 14 assists). Ottawa ranks 15th in the NHL in scoring (3.0 gpg), 20th in shots, and 15th in shooting percentage.
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On defense, the Senators have had their ups and downs. They are 24th in goals allowed (3.3), fourth in shots against, but 30th in opponents' shooting percentage. In net, Linus Ullmark leads the team with a 10-8-4 record, 3.05 GAA, and .877 save percentage.
Columbus on a losing streak
Columbus has been having a decent season, despite sitting in last place in a brutally tough Metropolitan Division. The Blue Jackets are on a losing streak as well. They have lost their last three games to the Panthers 7-6, Capitals 2-0, and Hurricanes 4-1.
The Blue Jackets actually rank fourth in the NHL in shots per game at 30.5, but they also allow 31.5 shots per game, which is dead last in the NHL. Columbus also averages 2.90 goals (21st) per game while giving up 3.4 (26th) on the defensive end. Defenseman Zach Werenski leads the team with 30 points, consisting of 21 assists and nine goals. Goaltender Jet Greaves has also been steady, with a 7–6–5 record, a 2.74 goals-against average, and a .906 save percentage.
Ottawa Senators at Columbus Blue Jackets
Senators vs. Blue Jackets Moneyline Pick
- Ottawa Senators -115 (4 units)
Both teams have their flaws and come in needing a win, but there are legitimate reasons why the Senators are slight road favorites here. Ottawa should have a lot more scoring opponents, as the Blue Jackets allow their opponents to get off more shots than any other team. On the other end, the Senators are the fourth-best team in the NHL in shots allowed. Although the Blue Jackets have the edge at goaltender, the offensive nod also goes to the Senators. Take Ottawa.
Ottawa vs Columbus Total Pick
- Over 6.5 (4 units)
Ottawa has seen 18 of its 29 games go over the total this season. Offensively, they are the fifth-best power-play team in the NHL, but they are the second-worst power-play defending team on the other end. Columbus isn't much better, rated as the fourth-worst team at defending the power play, and middle of the pack on offense.
I will take the over.
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