Ottawa Senators vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction: Who Needs This Victory More?

Prediction for the NHL Ottawa Senators vs Columbus Blue Jackets match which will take place on March 5th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Senators proved once again in the last game that there are no authorities for them. At Madison Square Garden, D.J. Smith's team scored five goals against the superstar New York Rangers and won 5-3. Ottawa won the fourth victory in a row, goes 11-3-1 in a stretch of the last 15 games, and in many ways unexpectedly still can get into the playoffs. The Senators are only 4 points away from the wild-card zone of the Eastern Conference.

The Blue Jackets failed this championship, effectively losing their chances of getting into the post-season long before its end. As a result, the team became one of the leading personnel suppliers in the trade deadline. In particular, defender Vladislav Gavrikov and goalkeeper Joonas Korpisalo left Ohio and went to Los Angeles, and forward Gustav Nyquist joined Minnesota. The Blue Jackets have collected a set of draft picks and will finish the championship in expectation of the offseason.

The Senators are in great shape and, most likely, will seriously qualify for the playoffs at the end of the regular season. The team's previous match against the New York Rangers showed that Ottawa has everything to get into the top eight. On their ice against the tournament outsider, DJ Smith's team will undoubtedly once again prove their class. Moreover, the Blue Jackets have significantly weakened following the results of the trade deadline, and they will also hold back-to-back.