Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils prediction 12-29-23 NHL Picks

The New Jersey Devils look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Ottawa Senators need a win after losing 6 of their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a New Jersey Devils vs Ottawa Senators prediction.

New Jersey Devils Betting Preview 

The New Jersey Devils bounced back from a loss to the Oilers with wins over the Red Wings and Blue Jackets. The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.42 goals per game and are scoring on 29.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Jack Hughes leads New Jersey with 14 goals, Jesper Bratt has 25 assists and Tyler Toffoli has 99 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 3.55 goals per game and are killing 78.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Vitek Vanecek has allowed 66 goals on 574 shots faced, while Akira Schmid has given up 41 goals on 383 shots.

New Jersey Devils Team Facts

• The Devils have won each of their last six games following a home win.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 Friday games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last 10 games after coming off overtime.
• The underdogs have won the second period in each of the Devils’ last five games.

Ottawa Senators Betting Preview 

The Ottawa Senators lost to the Avalanche last week but are coming off wins over the Penguins and Maple Leafs. The Ottawa Senators are averaging 3.43 goals per game and are scoring on 17.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Brady Tkachuk leads Ottawa with 16 goals, Tim Stutzle has 26 assists and Claude Giroux has 81 shots on goal. Defensively, the Ottawa Senators are allowing 3.5 goals per game and are killing 72.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Anton Forsberg has allowed 37 goals on 301 shots faced, and Joonas Korpisalo has given up 66 goals on 622 shots.

Ottawa Senators Team Facts

• The Senators have lost each of their last 11 games as home underdogs following a road win.
• The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Senators have lost the first period in six of their last seven games as underdogs following a road win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last nine games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

New Jersey Devils vs Ottawa Senators prediction

The Ottawa Senators continue to pile up the losses and don’t play defense, and they’re just not a team I’m eager to get behind. The New Jersey Devils have played their best hockey on the road, where they’re 10-5-0, and they’ve won the last 3 meetings against the Senators. The Devils’ offense should have a field day against this Senators defense. The price is reasonable. Give me the Devils.