Match Info

NHL

Date: 29 December 2025, Monday

Location: Canadian Tire Centre (Ottawa, ON)

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	Ottawa Senators		Columbus Blue Jackets

	1	X	2
	1.69	4.5	4	Watch
	1.76	4.52	3.79
	1.79	4.57	3.62	Watch
	1.8	4.5	3.75
	1.83	4.87	3.59
	1.71	4.4	4
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.76 ↓ (1.96)	4.56 ↑ (4.37)	3.79 ↑ (3.13)

The most likely Over/Under: 6.25

The best margin for this event is 3%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Ottawa Senators
54%

Draw
20.9%

Columbus Blue Jackets
25.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

48.2%

21.6%

30.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

49.6%

21%

29.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Ottawa Senators has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5.8%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Ottawa Senators's performance.

Columbus Blue Jackets has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.1%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Columbus Blue Jackets might be facing challenges that affect their performance.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Ottawa Senators than the current prediction. (-4.4%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Columbus Blue Jackets than the current prediction. (+4.2%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
61.5%	15.4%	23.1%

Ottawa Senators - Columbus Blue Jackets Predictions

Users Predictions: 13 users predict this event. Ottawa will win (votes: 8 - 61.5%). Columbus will win (votes: 3 - 23.1%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 15.4%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Ottawa: 35% – 88%.

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 5 Selected Experts predict this event. Ottawa (votes: 2 - 40%). Columbus (votes: 3 - 60%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 4:3

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Lineups

Line 1
1. Merilainen L. (G)	73. Greaves J. (G)
2. Zub A.	15. Fabbro D.
85. Sanderson J.	9. Provorov I.
20. Zetterlund F.	86. Marchenko K.
18. Stutzle T.	19. Fantilli A.
7. Tkachuk B. (C)	17. Marchment M.
Line 2
10. Spence J.	78. Severson D.
72. Chabot T. (A)	5. Mateychuk D.
19. Batherson D.	91. Johnson K.
24. Cozens D.	23. Monahan S. (A)
57. Perron D.	10. Voronkov D.
Line 3
33. Matinpalo N.	7. Smith B.
43. Kleven T.	2. Christiansen J.
28. Giroux C. (A)	24. Olivier M.
12. Pinto S.	3. Coyle C. (A)
22. Amadio M.	38. Jenner B. (C)
Line 4
21. Cousins N.	4. Sillinger C.
71. Greig R.	16. Gaunce B.
23. MacDermid K.	11. Wood M.
Substitutes
30. Shepard H. (G)	90. Merzlikins E. (G)
Coaches
. Green T.	. Evason D.

Key Events of the Match

1st Period (0 - 1)
05:03, Sillinger C. (2 min),
13:26, Zetterlund F. (2 min),
15:58, 0 - 1, Jenner B. (G), Sillinger C. (A), Coyle C. (A2)
16:01, MacDermid K. (5 min),
16:01, Olivier M. (5 min),
17:52, Cozens D. (2 min),
2nd Period (1 - 1)
01:21, 0 - 2, Severson D. (G), Voronkov D. (A), Sillinger C. (A2)
03:24, Fabbro D. (2 min),
08:16, 1 - 2, Sanderson J. (G), Stutzle T. (A), Tkachuk B. (A2)
10:47, Severson D. (2 min),
12:56, Perron D. (2 min),
14:27, Marchment M. (2 min),
3rd Period (0 - 2)
01:57, 1 - 3, Mateychuk D. (G), Severson D. (A), Coyle C. (A2)
15:54, 1 - 4, Marchenko K. (G), Marchment M. (A), Fantilli A. (A2)

Preview

A meeting between a mid-table team and the outsider will take place in this match (ranked 12 and 16).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Ottawa won 4.

Both teams have been playing unpredictably.

Columbus may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Ottawa is considered a favorite.

There will not play in Ottawa: Eller L. (Foot Injury)

There will not play in Columbus: Gudbranson E. (Hip Injury) Lundestrom I. (Lower-Body Injury)

There are questionable in Columbus: Werenski Z. (Lower-Body Injury)

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Ottawa won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 56:56. (average 2.8:2.8).

Including home matches between the teams, Ottawa won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 29:23. (average 3.2:2.6).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Ottawa Senators
NHL
27.12.25	Toronto Maple Leafs - Ottawa Senators	7:5 ✺
23.12.25	Ottawa Senators - Buffalo Sabres	2:3 OT ✺
21.12.25	Boston Bruins - Ottawa Senators	2:6 ✺
20.12.25	Ottawa Senators - Chicago Blackhawks	6:4 ✺
18.12.25	Ottawa Senators - Pittsburgh Penguins	4:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 10.4 LLWWW
- Columbus Blue Jackets
NHL
28.12.25	Columbus Blue Jackets - New York Islanders	4:2 ✺
22.12.25	Los Angeles Kings - Columbus Blue Jackets	1:3 ✺
20.12.25	Anaheim Ducks - Columbus Blue Jackets	4:3 ✺
18.12.25	Columbus Blue Jackets - Minnesota Wild	2:5 ✺
16.12.25	Columbus Blue Jackets - Anaheim Ducks	4:3 OT ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 14 WWLLW

Latest Head to Head

NHL
11.12.25	Columbus Blue Jackets - Ottawa Senators	3:6
08.04.25	Columbus Blue Jackets - Ottawa Senators	5:2
06.04.25	Ottawa Senators - Columbus Blue Jackets	4:0
29.03.25	Ottawa Senators - Columbus Blue Jackets	3:2
14.03.24	Columbus Blue Jackets - Ottawa Senators	2:3 penalties
13.02.24	Ottawa Senators - Columbus Blue Jackets	6:3
01.12.23	Columbus Blue Jackets - Ottawa Senators	4:2

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