Okay, so I’ve been digging into this Senators vs. Blue Jackets game coming up, and let me tell you, it’s been a ride. I started by looking at the basic stuff, you know? Like, how many goals are these teams scoring?
Turns out, the Senators are doing pretty well on offense. I saw they’re averaging around 3.2 goals a game. Not too shabby, right? And they’re killing it on the power play, scoring almost a quarter of the time. This guy, Tim Stutzle, he’s their top scorer with 37 goals. I made a note to keep an eye on him.
Then I checked out the Blue Jackets’ recent record. They’ve only won 4 out of their last 10 games. Ouch. It also looks like they’re missing a key player, Jenner, for the rest of the season. That’s gotta hurt their chances.
- Senators average 3.2 goals per game
- Senators power play at 24.7%
- Tim Stutzle leads Ottawa with 37 goals
- Blue Jackets won 4 of their last 10 games
- Blue Jackets’ Jenner out for the season
I noticed this is the second game in two nights for Ottawa. They’re on the road, playing in Columbus. That kind of back-to-back schedule can be tough on players. Then I dove into some of those betting sites and saw that people were talking about betting.
Underdog and 4-in-6 Situation
I even looked up some historical data. The Blue Jackets don’t do so hot as the underdog, especially when they’re a big underdog. And the Senators have a rough record when they’re playing their fourth game in six nights. So, all these little things, I’m writing them down, trying to get a feel for how this game might go. I spent a good chunk of the afternoon just comparing these stats, going back and forth between different sources. It felt like detective work, piecing together clues from different places. I think i have some idea about it.
I will update my prediction after I watch the game tomorrow.
