In this article we will formulate an Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, October 17th at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators are 2-1-0 this year after they defeated Los Angeles by a score of 8-7 in overtime in their last game. Ottawa trailed 2-0, 4-2, 5-4, and 6-5, but they ended up blowing a 7-6 lead, before winning in overtime. The Senators outshot Los Angeles by a total of 41-26, won 44.1% of the face-offs, and went 4-6 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got goals from Batherson, Giroux, MacEwen (2), Norris (2), Chabot, and Sanderson, while Forsberg stopped six out of nine shots and Sogaard stopped 13 out of 17.
Ottawa started the season with a 3-1 win over Florida, but they did lose their second game by a score of 4-1 against Montreal. Ottawa has scored 4.00 goals per game and they have allowed 4.00 goals against per game, while also going 38.5% on the power play and 63.6% on the penalty kill. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with three goals, three assists, and six shots on goal, while Linus Ullmark (Q) is 1-1-0 with a 2.58 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage this year.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils are 4-2-0 this season after they lost to Carolina by a score of 4-2 in their last game. New Jersey led 1-0 early in the second period, but they allowed the next three goals in the loss. The Devils were outshot by a total of 31-26, won 44.4% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. New Jersey got goals from Hischier and Hughes, while Markstrom stopped 27 out of 30 shots.
New Jersey had won their previous two games against Utah by a score of 3-0 and Washington by a score of 5-3. New Jersey has scored 3.17 goals per game and they have allowed 2.17 goals against per game, while also going 20% on the power play and 93.8% on the penalty kill this season. Stefan Noesen and Jesper Bratt have led New Jersey with six points each, while Jacob Markstrom is 2-2-0 with a 2.79 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage this year.
Why the Devils will beat the Senators
- The Devils have won each of their last seven games as road favorites following a road loss.
- The Senators have lost three of their last four games after coming off overtime.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six night games following an overtime win.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in six of the Devils’ last seven games.
- The favorites have won the first period in each of the Devils’ last four games at Canadian Tire Centre.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the last six night games between the Devils and Senators has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Devils’ last nine night games at Canadian Tire Centre have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last nine home games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Devils’ last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Joshua Norris has scored at least one goal in three of his last four appearances in home games.
- Claude Giroux has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Senators’ last nine home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Joshua Norris has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances with the Senators as home underdogs.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Timo Meier has scored at least one goal in each of the Devils’ last five Thursday games.
- Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one assist in each of the Devils’ last five night games at Canadian Tire Centre.
- Nico Hischier has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances at Canadian Tire Centre.
Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
New Jersey comes into this game playing their seventh game of the season already, while Ottawa will be playing just their fourth. The Senators are coming off of an insane win over the Kings, where neither team could keep the puck out of their net. Ottawa may have scored eight goals in their last game, but they will face a very stiff defense here. New Jersey has two very good goaltenders, while Ullmark is questionable for the Sens. Take New Jersey here.