Stadium: Canadian Tire Centre (Ottawa)
17.03.2022 02:30 MSK
Prediction for the NHL Ottawa Senators vs Columbus Blue Jackets match, which will take place on March 17. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options..
Ottawa Senators
Ottawa produced two winning games after five defeats in a row. First, they beat St. Louis 4:1 and then beat Seattle in overtime (4:3). In their last two meetings, however, the Senators lost to Chicago (3:6) and Arizona (3:5). In the Atlantic Division standings, Ottawa is in seventh place with 47 points, just finishing the season.
Columbus Blue Jackets
The team managed to break a four-game losing streak in the game before last. The team beat Minnesota 3:2 on the penalty shot. However, the Blue Jackets didn't stop there either, as they beat Vegas 6:4 in their last game. Columbus is fifth in the Metropolitan Division standings with 63 points, 14 behind Washington. Their chances of making the play-offs are only mathematical.
Expert Betting Tips
Ottawa has absolutely nothing to gain in terms of tournament motivation, so the hockey players may not work through any of the episodes. Columbus still has a slim chance of making the playoffs. The Blue Jackets have beaten two tough opponents in the last two games. We think they can beat the Senators as well.