The Blue Jackets will play the Senators on Monday, December 29th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators. The puck hits the ice on Monday, December 29th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Columbus Blue Jackets currently have a 89.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Ottawa Senators heading into this matchup with a 92.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 8-9-3 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Columbus Blue Jackets now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Ottawa Senators - The Ottawa Senators start this game with a 8-6-3 record as a home team. That puts them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Columbus Blue Jackets rank 15th (112) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Ottawa Senators, currently rank 8th (124) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 7th (127) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Ottawa Senators, they've given up 120 goals this season, ranking them 10th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Columbus Blue Jackets have a 4-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Ottawa Senators owning a 3-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 16-15-6 record and the Ottawa Senators hold a 18-14-5 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators clash...on Monday, December 29th. This game is crucial for both teams' playoff hopes this season...
The Blue Jackets stand at 16-15-6, with a win percentage of 0.432. Meanwhile, the Senators have a slightly better record at 18-14-5 with a win percentage of 0.486...Both teams are fighting hard to secure a playoff spot in the tough NHL season...
Before the puck drops, be sure to review each team's stats...See how they measure up before the game begins. Who will emerge victorious?...
If you're feeling lucky, consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...Check out the game and player prop bets below. Will you be a winner tonight?...
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Best Blue Jackets at Senators Odds
| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Ottawa Senators are the -220 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the +180 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Ottawa Senators are -1.5 +105 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 -130 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Blue Jackets
Senators
12/29/25 7:08pm EST | +180-220 |
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $180 at +180 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 35.71%.
- Ottawa Senators bettors risk $100 to win $45.45 at -220 odds. The implied probability for Ottawa Senators is 68.75%.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Ottawa Senators Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Blue Jackets
Senators
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/29/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
CBJ at OTT 12/29/25 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1252.5 u -110Bet |
Senators
Total Goals
CBJ at OTT 12/29/25 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1453.5 u +105Bet |
Brady Tkachuk
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at OTT 12/29/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Tim Stuetzle
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at OTT 12/29/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Ottawa Senators | 44 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 0.455 | 45 | 17 | 141 | 148 | -7.0 | 10-9-3 | 10-10-2 | 3-0 | 3-6-1 | L4 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 44 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 0.409 | 43 | 14 | 132 | 151 | -19.0 | 9-7-4 | 9-12-3 | 4-1 | 4-5-1 | L3 |
Columbus Blue Jackets & Ottawa Senators Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Columbus Blue Jackets Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +20000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Senators | +6600 Bet |
Columbus Blue Jackets & Ottawa Senators Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Ottawa Senators NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, December 29th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Ottawa Senators Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Ottawa Senators Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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