Blue Jackets vs Senators Betting Odds, Trends, & Free Pick [3/4/17]

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Jay Cooper
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Columbus (40-16-6) at Ottawa (34-22-6)
When: Saturday, March 4th 2017
Where: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Ontario
Time: 7:05 ET | TV: FSN Ohio, CITY

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The Ottawa Senators continue their quest to catch Montreal in the Atlantic Division when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. Ottawa is still six points behind the Canadiens, but have three games in hand and sit in second place in the division. However, Ottawa must not slip-up as they are only a few points ahead of the leas Wild Card spot as well. The Senators were thrilled to see Alex Burrows, their top acquisition at the trade deadline, pay dividends in his first game with the club, scoring both goals in a 2-1 win over Colorado on Thursday. Erik Karlsson (team-high 55 points), whose 45 assists are tied for second in the NHL with Washington’s Nicklas Backstrom, will set a franchise record by playing in his 312th consecutive game Saturday. Mark Stone (47 points) and Kyle Turris (44) share the club lead with 22 goals apiece while Mike Hoffman (43 points) has four assists in his last three games. Craig Anderson (17-8-1, 2.26, .930) is 5-2-0 with a .948 save percentage and 12 goals allowed in seven games since returning from a two-month absence to be with his wife, who is battling cancer, and is 11-5-0 in his career versus Columbus. Ottawa is 12-5-2 versus the Metropolitan this season – the best record against the league’s toughest division.

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Columbus is riding their defense to five wins in their last seven games, allowing no more than two goals only once in that stretch. The Blue Jackets, who are 7-3-1 in their last 11 games, defeated Minnesota on Thursday after losing in overtime at Montreal on Tuesday, marking the first time in franchise history they’ve played back-to-back 1-0 games. Cam Atkinson leads the team with 29 goals but has scored in just one of the last eight games, recording two in Sunday’s 5-2 victory over the Rangers in New York. Center Alexander Wennberg (club-high 40 assists), who has recorded two goals and four assists in the three games prior to the 1-0 games, needs eight points to match the 60 he compiled in 137 games over his first two seasons. Sergei Bobrovsky (33-13-4, 2.13 goals-against average, .928 save percentage) has alternated wins and losses over his last nine starts (5-3-1), and has stopped 95-of-98 shots in his last three games. The teams split the first two meetings this season as each team won on the road with Columbus prevailing 7-6 on January 22nd three days after Ottawa recorded a 2-0 victory. The Blue Jackets have killed 17-of-18 penalties over their last eight games, moving them into 10th in the NHL at 82.6%.

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Nothing seems to be getting by this Columbus defense lately even on the man-advantage. Ottawa has lost four of their last five following a win and the road team in this series has dominated lately (8-3). Look for Bobrovsky to be stellar once again and for Columbus to pick up the road victory.

Pick: Blue Jackets -115

W/L TRENDS

Columbus
  • Blue Jackets are 21-5 in their last 26 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Blue Jackets are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Atlantic.
  • Blue Jackets are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
  • Blue Jackets are 19-7 in their last 26 vs. a team with a winning record.
  • Blue Jackets are 10-4 in their last 14 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Blue Jackets are 19-8 in their last 27 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Blue Jackets are 14-6 in their last 20 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Blue Jackets are 38-18 in their last 56 overall.
  • Blue Jackets are 111-235-8 in their last 354 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
  • Blue Jackets are 3-10 in their last 13 games following a win.
Ottawa
  • Senators are 6-0 in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Senators are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Metropolitan.
  • Senators are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Senators are 5-2 in their last 7 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Senators are 2-6 in their last 8 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Senators are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a win.

OU TRENDS

Columbus
  • Over is 5-1 in Blue Jackets last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
  • Under is 4-1 in Blue Jackets last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
  • Over is 11-3-1 in Blue Jackets last 15 road games.
  • Under is 6-2 in Blue Jackets last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Over is 6-2 in Blue Jackets last 8 Saturday games.
  • Under is 5-2 in Blue Jackets last 7 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Over is 5-2 in Blue Jackets last 7 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Ottawa
  • Under is 6-1 in Senators last 7 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Under is 5-1 in Senators last 6 overall.
  • Under is 5-1 in Senators last 6 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Under is 9-2-2 in Senators last 13 Saturday games.
  • Under is 4-1 in Senators last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Under is 7-2 in Senators last 9 vs. Eastern Conference.
  • Under is 22-7-1 in Senators last 30 home games.
  • Under is 6-2 in Senators last 8 games following a win.
  • Under is 23-8-1 in Senators last 32 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Under is 5-2 in Senators last 7 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Under is 5-2 in Senators last 7 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Under is 55-24-2 in Senators last 81 vs. Metropolitan.
  • Under is 19-9 in Senators last 28 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

HEAD TO HEAD

  • Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Ottawa.
  • Road team is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.

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