Read our Devils vs Senators pick and preview for this NHL regular season game in Ottawa. Check out who we like to win and cover the puck line in this NHL matchup.
- The Devils are currently 4-2-0.
- New Jersey is 7th in power play goals this season.
- The Devils are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Hurricanes.
- The Senators play host to the Devils with a 2-1-0 record.
- In terms of giveaways, the Senators are currently 13th in the league.
- The Senators are coming off a 8-7 win vs. the Kings.
Devils vs Senators Preview
The Devils and Senators are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Senators will host the game at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON. In this Eastern matchup, the Devils are favored by -1.5 goals against the Senators. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals.
Devils vs. Senators Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: New Jersey Devils at Ottawa Senators
- Where: Ottawa at Canadian Tire Centre
- Date: Thursday, October 17th
- Betting Odds NJ -1.5, NJ -127 | OTT +107 O/U 6.5
Devils Preview: Taking a Look at the Devils Chances on the Road
New Jersey’s 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes dropped the Devils to 4-2-0 this season. The Devils were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, resulting in a push.
New Jersey took the lead with a goal from Jack Hughes at 18:44 in the second period, but the Hurricanes responded with four straight goals. Nico Hischier scored for the Devils in the third period, but Carolina sealed the win with an empty-net goal.
Jack Hughes opened the scoring for the Devils with his first goal of the season, while Nico Hischier added his fourth, a power-play goal at 4:44 in the third period. Hughes also picked up his fifth assist on Hischier’s goal.
Jesper Bratt contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to six. The Devils recorded 25 shots on goal but were hampered by 21 giveaways.
New Jersey's defense was solid early, keeping Carolina off the board in the first period. However, they allowed two goals late in the second and another at 9:44 in the third. The Hurricanes added an empty-netter to seal the Devils' 4-2 loss. Jacob Markstrom made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 25 hits.
Senators Preview: Will the Senators Come Through as Home Underdogs?
With an 8-7 overtime win against the Kings, the Senators moved to 2-1-0 this season. Ottawa, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 15.
Six different Senators found the net in the game. Josh Norris scored the game-winner, his second goal of the night, just 56 seconds into overtime.
Ottawa's offense fired 41 shots on goal, with Josh Norris netting his second goal of the game in overtime to secure an 8-7 win over the Kings. Zack MacEwen also scored twice, while Drake Batherson added his first goal of the season.
Six different players found the net for the Senators, including Jake Sanderson, who opened the scoring for Ottawa. The Senators capitalized on the power play with four goals, including one from Josh Norris, his first of the game.
Defensively, the Senators will look to improve after giving up 7 goals to the Kings in their last game. Mads Sogaard made 13 saves but had a save percentage of just 76.5%. Ottawa’s defense also had 3 takeaways and 25 hits. The Senators allowed the first two goals of the game and gave up another late in the 3rd period, which tied the game at 7-7. They also gave up the first goal of overtime, but their offense scored the next four goals, securing the win.
Devils vs Senators Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last ten games away from home, the Devils have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- Across the Senators last ten home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 6-4 straight-up.
- As the betting underdog, the Senators have an puck line record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
- New Jersey has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 puck line in their last five games.
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Devils vs Senators Free Pick
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