Ottawa Senators at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions
2026-01-20 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 1 - 4 Ottawa Senators
🚨 Upset Loss (61% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CBJ: 60.8%
OTT: 39.2%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.26
OTT: 2.86
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 41%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 18-12-6 | 0.910 SV% | 2.62 GAA
OTT
Linus Ullmark - 16-8-5 | 0.884 SV% | 2.86 GAA
| Stat | CBJ | OTT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.909 | 0.881 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.928 | 0.882 |
| 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: 56% • CBJ at home vs OTT: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | CBJ 1 - 4 OTT | OTT | CBJ |
| 2025-12-29 | OTT 1 - 4 CBJ | CBJ | OTT |
| 2025-12-11 | CBJ 3 - 6 OTT | OTT | CBJ |
| 2025-04-08 | CBJ 5 - 2 OTT | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2025-04-06 | OTT 4 - 0 CBJ | OTT | OTT |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10:15 | OTT | Goal |
| 1 | 07:46 | CBJ | Goal |
| 1 | 03:34 | OTT | Goal |
| 3 | 16:54 | OTT | Goal |
| 3 | 06:49 | OTT | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 60.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 1 - 4 Ottawa Senators
Expected: 3.3 - 2.9