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Blue Jackets vs. Senators prediction: Ottawa favored to win Monday's NHL matchup [12/29/2025]
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Written by Nick Slade, Chief Content Officer
Get Columbus Blue Jackets vs Ottawa Senators predictions for NHL Monday.
NHL action continues on Monday at 7:00 PM ET as the Columbus Blue Jackets take on the favored Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model projects the Senators as the most likely winner of the Blue Jackets vs. Senators game.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Monday's matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.
Blue Jackets vs. Senators prediction: Who will win?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's NHL matchup between the Blue Jackets and Senators 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model gives the Senators a 62% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets.
According to our model, the 6.5-goal over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.
Blue Jackets vs. Senators odds
We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Blue Jackets | Senators |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | +180 | -215 |
| Total | o6.5 (-105) | u6.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Blue Jackets vs. Senators picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Blue Jackets | +180 |
| Total | Under 6.5 | -110 |
According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Blue Jackets to win.
Blue Jackets vs. Senators player props
Who will score a goal in Blue Jackets vs. Senators?
According to our model, Brady Tkachuk is most likely to score an anytime goal in Blue Jackets vs. Senators.
Our projections give Tkachuk a 38.1% chance of scoring a goal at Canadian Tire Centre, while the star is a 7.0% chance of netting the first goal the game.
Anytime goal scorer predictions
Columbus Blue Jackets
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Adam Fantilli | 31.6% |
| Kirill Marchenko | 28.5% |
| Mason Marchment | 26.0% |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 24.4% |
| Boone Jenner | 20.2% |
Ottawa Senators
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Brady Tkachuk | 38.1% |
| Tim Stutzle | 37.0% |
| Drake Batherson | 32.2% |
| Fabian Zetterlund | 27.8% |
| David Perron | 23.8% |
First goal scorer predictions
Columbus Blue Jackets
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Adam Fantilli | 6.0% |
| Kirill Marchenko | 5.2% |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 4.5% |
| Mason Marchment | 4.5% |
| Boone Jenner | 3.8% |
Ottawa Senators
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Brady Tkachuk | 7.0% |
| Tim Stutzle | 6.8% |
| Drake Batherson | 6.4% |
| Fabian Zetterlund | 4.6% |
| Dylan Cozens | 4.6% |
Blue Jackets vs. Senators game-day updates and essential details
Monday's action between the Senators and Blue Jackets at Canadian Tire Centre is scheduled to commence at 7:00 PM ET.
- Who: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Ottawa Senators
- Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
- Venue: Canadian Tire Centre
Conclusion
We predict the Senators, with a 62% win probability, will likely beat the Blue Jackets on Monday.
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Nick Slade, with nearly two decades of experience, is the Chief Content Officer at Cipher Sports Technology Group, overseeing content for Dimers. He specializes in soccer, NBA, and NHL betting, leveraging predictive analytics and machine learning to provide accurate betting insights.
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