Devils vs Senators Prediction 4/12/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Devils vs Senators prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, April 12th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

New Jersey Devils Betting Preview

The New Jersey Devils are 41-36-3 this season after they defeated the Red Wings by a score of 5-3 in their last game. New Jersey trailed 1-0, 2-1, and 3-2, but they scored the last three goals to escape with the win. The Devils out shot Detroit by a total of 33-28, won 41.5% of the face-offs, and went 0-0 on the power play in the game. New Jersey got goals from Bratt (2), Glass, Hughes, and Mercer, while Allen stopped 25 out of 28 shots, which was an .893 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, New Jersey lost to the Penguins by a score of 5-2 and the Flyers by a score of 5-1. The Devils have lost three of their last five games and they are currently seventh in the Metro standings with 85 points. New Jersey has scored 2.75 goals per game and they have allowed 3.08 goals against per game, while also going 22.0% on the power play and 79.3% on the penalty kill this season. Jack Hughes has led NJ with 27 goals and 48 assists, while Jesper Bratt has added 22 goals and 49 assists. The projected starting goalie for New Jersey is Nico Daws, who is 1-0-0 with a 1.00 goals against average and a .968 save percentage this season. 

Ottawa Senators Betting Preview

The Ottawa Senators are 43-27-10 this year after they defeated the Islanders by a score of 3-0 in their last game. Ottawa scored a shorthanded goal in the first period and they never looked back in the shutout win. The Senators were out shot by a total of 23-16, won 54.9% of the face-offs, and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got goals from Amadio, Greig, and Sanderson, while Ullmark stopped all 23 shots in the shutout victory. 

Prior to that game, Ottawa defeated the Panthers by a score of 5-1 and the Lightning by a score of 6-2. The Senators have won four games in a row and they are currently third in the Atlantic standings with 96 points. Ottawa has scored 3.37 goals per game and they have allowed 3.04 goals against per game, while also going 23.5% on the power play and 75.1% on the penalty kill this season. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with 34 goals and 49 assists, while Drake Batherson has added 32 goals and 37 assists. The projected starting goalie for Ottawa is James Reimer, who is 6-4-1 with a 2.42 goals against average and an .883 save percentage this year. 

Why the New Jersey Devils will win

• The underdogs have won each of the Senators’ last three games at Prudential Center.
• The Senators have lost six of their last eight games as favorites following a road win.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in six of the Senators’ last seven games at Prudential Center.
• The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Devils have won the third period in each of their last 10 games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents when leading after the second period.

Why the Ottawa Senators will win

• The Devils have lost each of their last 10 games as home underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The road team has won seven of the last eight games between the Senators and Devils.
• The Senators have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as home underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Senators have won the third period in each of their last six games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Senators’ last nine Sunday games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Seven of the Devils’ last eight home games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last six games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 10 of the Devils’ last 11 games as home underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.

New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts

• Jack Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of the Devils’ last four games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Jack Hughes has scored at least one goal in four of the Devils’ last five home games.

Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts

• Brady Tkachuk has scored at least one goal in each of the Senators’ last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• Dylan Cozens has recorded an assist in each of the Senators’ last four games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New Jersey Devils rank 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.78).
• The New Jersey Devils have suffered the largest margin of defeat in the NHL this season (9-goals @ Islanders on January, 6).
• The Ottawa Senators rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (75.65%).
• The Ottawa Senators rank 8th in the league for goals per game this season (3.36).

Devils vs Senators Prediction 

Ottawa comes into this matchup on a four game winning streak and they clinched a playoff spot on Saturday night. The Senators are 21-15-4 on the road this year, while the Devils are 20-17-3 at home. New Jersey has lost three of their last five games and they have allowed 4+ in three of their last five. The Senators are playing very well right now and they are playing for seeding, while New Jersey was fortunate to get by a bad Detroit team on Saturday. Take Ottawa to get another win here.