Gameday #38: Can the Jackets overcome a late arrival?

Mar 29, 2025; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto (12) and Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Denton Mateychuk (5) follow the puck in the first period at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-Imagn ImagesMonday, December 29, 2025 – 7:00 PM ET??

Canadian Tire Centre – Ottawa, Ontario

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Columbus Blue Jackets (16-15-6, 38 points, 8th Metro, 16th East)

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Ottawa Senators (18-14-5, 41 points, 6th Atlantic, 13th East)

Previously

Last night, the Blue Jackets flipped the recent script by scoring three goals in the third period to come from behind and beat the New York Islanders in regulation. Gutsy performance from a team missing its best…