The New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators meet Saturday in NHL action at the Canadian Tire Centre. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Devils vs Senators prediction.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils are coming off losses to the Sabres, Penguins, and Rangers. The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.28 goals per game and are scoring on 22.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Toffoli leads New Jersey with 26 goals, Jesper Bratt has 51 assists and Jack Hughes has 269 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 3.43 goals per game and are killing 81 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Nico Daws has allowed 60 goals on 568 shots faced, while Akira Schmid has given up 48 goals on 457 shots.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators recently lost to the Wild and Panthers, while beating the Jets. The Ottawa Senators are averaging 3.13 goals per game and are scoring on 17.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Brady Tkachuk leads Ottawa with 33 goals, Tim Stutzle has 52 assists and Jakob Chychrun has 192 shots on goal. Defensively, the Ottawa Senators are allowing 3.49 goals per game and are killing 73.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Anton Forsberg has allowed 78 goals on 695 shots faced, and Joonas Korpisalo has given up 155 goals on 1,393 shots.
Ottawa Senators Team Facts
- The Senators have won four of their last five games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against the Devils following a loss.
- The Senators have won the second period in seven of their last eight games against the Devils following a home loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last 18 games following a home loss.
New Jersey Devils Team Facts
- The underdogs have won seven of the Devils’ last eight games.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Devils’ last eight games.
- The underdogs have won the third period in seven of the Devils’ last eight games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last 15 night games.
Devils vs Senators prediction
The Senators have nothing to play for at this stage, and they’re playing like it this week where they’ve been outscored 2-9 in their last 2 games. The Devils are a long shot to get into the playoffs, but they’re still mathematically alive, so the motivation to show up is with New Jersey. The Devils have also won 4 of the last 5 games against the Senators. The Devils have scored 4 or more goals in 4 of the last 5 games against the Senators. Cheap prices for both sides, I have to lean toward the Devils.