Ottawa Senators at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions
2025-04-08 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 5 - 2 Ottawa Senators
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CBJ: 49.4%
OTT: 50.6%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.12
OTT: 3.35
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 54%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 26-19-9 | 0.908 SV% | 2.60 GAA
OTT
Linus Ullmark - 28-12-8 | 0.891 SV% | 2.73 GAA
| Stat | CBJ | OTT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.909 | 0.881 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.888 | 0.921 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.938 | 0.889 |
| GAA | 2.62 | 2.95 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • CBJ at home vs OTT: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | CBJ 1 - 4 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-12-29 | OTT 1 - 4 CBJ | CBJ | OTT |
| 2025-12-11 | CBJ 3 - 6 OTT | OTT | OTT |
| 2025-04-08 | CBJ 5 - 2 OTT | CBJ | OTT |
| 2025-04-06 | OTT 4 - 0 CBJ | OTT | OTT |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07:00 | CBJ | Goal |
| 1 | 16:38 | CBJ | Goal |
| 2 | 16:18 | CBJ | Goal |
| 2 | 19:38 | CBJ | Goal |
| 3 | 02:37 | CBJ | Goal |
| 3 | 11:42 | CBJ | Goal |
| 3 | 15:10 | CBJ | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 50.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 5 - 2 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 3.1 - 3.3
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