New Jersey Devils vs Ottawa Senators Betting Pick & Prediction 10/17/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Devils versus the Senators? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON. The Devils are the -1.5 goal favorite in this Eastern conference matchup against Senators. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS OTTAWA SENATORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Ottawa Senators +1.5

This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre at 7:00 ET on Thursday, October 17th.

WHY BET THE OTTAWA SENATORS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Senators winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Senators on the moneyline (+107)
• The Senators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will New Jersey Win on the Road?

New Jersey’s 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes dropped them to 4-2-0 on the season. The Devils were underdogs on the puck line and failed to cover. The total line was set at 6 goals, and the combined score of 6 resulted in a push.

The Devils took the lead in the second period, but the Hurricanes responded with four unanswered goals. Jack Hughes scored first for New Jersey at 18:44 in the second period, but the Hurricanes tied it up at 9:05 in the same period and never looked back.

In their 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Devils fired 25 shots on goal but only managed to score twice. Jack Hughes netted his first goal of the season, while Nico Hischier added his fourth, which came on a power play in the third period.

Jesper Bratt picked up two assists, bringing his total to six for the season. Hughes also added his fifth assist on Hischier’s goal. The Devils were held scoreless in the first period before Hughes opened the scoring 1:16 into the second.

Defensively, the Devils will look to bounce back after allowing four goals to the Hurricanes, including three unanswered after taking a 1-0 lead. Jacob Markstrom made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the defense contributed 5 takeaways and 25 hits. The Devils were whistled for just one penalty, but Carolina scored an empty-net goal with 1:36 remaining in the 3rd period.

Will the Senators Defense Show Up at Home?

With an 8-7 overtime win against the Kings, the Senators improved to 2-1-0 this season. Ottawa was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the 15 combined goals easily surpassed that mark.

Six different Senators found the net in this one. Ottawa trailed 2-0 early, but Jake Sanderson’s goal in the first period began their comeback. Josh Norris scored the game-winner just 56 seconds into overtime.

Ottawa fired 41 shots on goal, scoring 8 times in their 8-7 overtime win against the Kings. Zack MacEwen netted his first two goals of the season, while Josh Norris added his second goal in overtime after scoring earlier in the third period. The Senators had 18 giveaways.

Drake Batherson scored his first goal of the season and picked up two assists, while Brady Tkachuk added two more assists, bringing his season total to four. Tim Stützle also contributed with his third assist on Norris’s game-winner. Ottawa capitalized on the power play, scoring four times.

Defensively, the Senators will look to bounce back after giving up 7 goals to the Kings. Goalie Mads Sogaard made 13 saves with a 76.5% save percentage, and the defense finished with 3 takeaways and 25 hits. The Senators also struggled to keep leads, allowing the first two goals of the game and the tying goal late in the 3rd period.