In this article we will formulate an Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils betting prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, March 23rd at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Senators recent form and recent player performance
- The Devils recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Ottawa
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving New Jersey
- Recent betting trends in games played between Ottawa and New Jersey
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Ottawa and New Jersey
Senators Preview
The Ottawa Senators are 28-36-4 this year after they lost to the Blues by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Ottawa cut the deficit to 3-2 in the third period, but allowed the last two goals in the game for the loss. The Senators out shot St. Louis by a total of 39-27 and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Ottawa lost to Boston by a score of 6-2 and Carolina by a score of 7-2 in the two games prior to St. Louis. The Senators are scoring 3.12 goals per game and they are allowing 3.59 goals against per game, while going 17.1% on the power play and 73% on the penalty kill. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with 17 goals, 47 assists, and 179 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Ottawa is Joonas Korpisalo, who is 15-21-4 this year with a 3.37 goals against average and an .887 save percentage.
Devils Preview
The New Jersey Devils are 34-32-4 this season after they defeated the Jets by a score of 4-1 in their last game. New Jersey was tied at one after the second period, but they scored the last three goals in the game for the win. The Devils out shot Winnipeg by a total of 41-19 and went 3-4 on the power play in the game. New Jersey defeated Pittsburgh by a score of 5-2 in the game prior to Winnipeg, but lost to Vegas and Arizona before that. The Devils are scoring 3.27 goals per game and they are allowing 3.40 goals against per game, while going 23.2% on the power play and 80.3% on the penalty kill. Jack Hughes has led New Jersey with 23 goals, 44 assists, and 247 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for New Jersey is Jake Allen, who is 9-13-3 this year with a 3.34 goals against average and a .901 save percentage.
Senators vs Devils Betting Prediction
New Jersey has gone through a lot of struggles this season, but they have won two games in a row and have outscored their opponents 9-3 in those two games. The Devils are only 17-17-2 at home this year, but Ottawa is just 10-20-2 on the road. Ottawa has lost three games in a row and they have allowed 18 goals in those three games. The Senators are one of the worst defensive teams in the NHL, while New Jersey has shown some improvement in their defensive end. I can’t take the Senators, especially on the road, so give me the Devils to win by two goals here.