The Senators will play the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026. 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 Ottawa Senators and Columbus Blue Jackets. The puck hits the ice on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026. 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 Ottawa Senators currently have a 90.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets heading into this matchup with a 90.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Ottawa Senators - The Ottawa Senators have a 11-10-3 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Ottawa Senators now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets start this game with a 11-7-4 record as a home team. That puts them 8th 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 Ottawa Senators rank 10th (159) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Columbus Blue Jackets, currently rank 16th (148) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Ottawa Senators rank 5th (163) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Columbus Blue Jackets, they've given up 160 goals this season, ranking them 7th 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 Ottawa Senators have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets owning a 5-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Ottawa Senators have a 22-19-7 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 22-19-7 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Senators at Blue Jackets Odds
| Underdog Ottawa Senators | Favorite Columbus Blue Jackets |
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| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Ottawa Senators |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the -110 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Ottawa Senators are the -110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -130 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $130 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $110 betting the under.
The Ottawa Senators are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Senators
Blue Jackets
1/20/26 7:08pm EST | -110-110 |
- Ottawa Senators bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Ottawa Senators is 52.38%.
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 52.38%.
Ottawa Senators at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
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Senators
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/20/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -250No +180Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
OTT at CBJ 1/20/26 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o +1003.5 u -140Bet |
Senators
Total Goals
OTT at CBJ 1/20/26 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1023.5 u -135Bet |
Adam Fantilli
To Score 3 Goals
OTT at CBJ 1/20/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brady Tkachuk
To Score 3 Goals
OTT at CBJ 1/20/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Kirill Marchenko
To Score 3 Goals
OTT at CBJ 1/20/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Tim Stutzle
To Score 3 Goals
OTT at CBJ 1/20/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 56 | 29 | 20 | 7 | 0.518 | 65 | 24 | 179 | 177 | +2.0 | 15-8-4 | 14-12-3 | 5-1 | 9-1-0 | W7 |
| Ottawa Senators | 57 | 28 | 22 | 7 | 0.491 | 63 | 25 | 191 | 184 | +7.0 | 14-10-4 | 14-12-3 | 3-0 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
Ottawa Senators & Columbus Blue Jackets 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.
Ottawa Senators Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Senators | +8000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +8000 Bet |
Ottawa Senators & Columbus Blue Jackets 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 Ottawa Senators vs Columbus Blue Jackets 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 Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 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 Ottawa Senators vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ottawa Senators vs Columbus Blue Jackets 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.