Columbus Blue Jackets vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 2/13/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (+135) Senators (-165)

Canadian Tire Centre is where the Ottawa Senators (21-25-2) will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (16-25-10) on Tuesday. The line on this contest has Columbus at +135 while Ottawa opens at -165. The over/under is 7.

The Columbus Blue Jackets were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-2 loss against the Lightning in their previous contest . The Blue Jackets had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this loss. For the game, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 35 shots they tried. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. Columbus accounted for 15 mins in the box in this matchup.

Concerning their scoring, the Columbus Blue Jackets have accounted for 148 goals (24th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have allowed 187. For the year, they have recorded 42 points and their points percentage comes in at .412. Columbus comes into tonight with 146 power play chances and they have added 22 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 15.07%. While at even strength, the Blue Jackets have surrendered 153 goals while getting 126 of their own. Columbus has tried 1,510 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.8%. The Blue Jackets thus far have had 1,704 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .890. Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have recorded 146 power play tries (27th in the NHL) and have come away with 34 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Elvis Merzlikins. Merzlikins has been involved in 179 matchups during his NHL career. He has amassed an overall record of 64-73-29 and was named the starter in 166 games. The opposition has racked up 516 goals against Merzlikins in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.15. Merzlikins has had 5,469 shot attempts against him and he has 4,953 total saves. His save percentage is at .906 during his 9,835 mins in the crease. In his career, Merzlikins has accrued 79 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .476.

In their last game, Ottawa faced the Maple Leafs in an outing where the Senators notched a win by a final score of 5-3. They had 3 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Senators converted 5 goals of the 32 shots on goal they took.

Ottawa has tried 1,568 shots (16th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.33%, while allowing their opponents 1,462 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 74.34% on their opponents 152 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 88.2%. They have earned 175 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 15.43%. The Senators have racked up 135 goals at even strength and 27 goals (22nd in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 173 goals to be scored by way of 134 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Ottawa Senators have tallied 162 goals, 44 points, as well as a points percentage of .458.

For the opposition you are going to see Joonas Korpisalo patrolling the crease. Korpisalo has accumulated a lifetime record of 107-97-27 and has been in goal for 255 contests. Korpisalo's percentage of quality starts comes out to 48.5% and he has 112 quality starting assignments in his career. He has gathered 6,604 saves out of the 7,321 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .902. Opponents are averaging 3.06 goals/game and he has allowed 717 goals in total. He has been a starter 231 games and has been on the ice for 14,063 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Ottawa (-165) and under 6.5 goals

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