New Jersey Devils vs Ottawa Senators Betting Pick & Prediction 4/6/24
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. 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 Saturday, April 6th.
WHY BET THE OTTAWA SENATORS:
- In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Senators winning this one 4-3.
- We like the Senators on the moneyline (+100)
- The Senators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Will New Jersey Win on the Road?
On the season, the Devils have a record of 36-36-4 and are in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, they have the 7th best record. Over their last ten games, the team has gone 4-6, and they have lost three games in a row. When playing on the road this season, New Jersey has gone 19-17-2, and they have lost two straight road games. As the favorite, the Devils have gone 27-21-2 this year.
Over their last five games, the Devils have gone 2-3, and they have lost three straight games when they have been favored. Against Eastern Conference opponents, New Jersey has gone 21-24 this season. In games against teams from the Eastern Conference, the Devils have gone 11-13 this year.
On the season, the Devils have gone 28-48 against the puck line, including a mark of 20-18 on the road. Overall, New Jersey has an average scoring margin of -.2 goals per game, and they have gone 23-29 in games decided by multiple goals.
So far, the Devils have been favored in 50 games, and their puck line record as the favorite is 15-35. Over their last ten games, the team’s puck line record is just 5-5, and they have gone 3-2 against the puck line in their last five road games.
For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring New Jersey is 6.7. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.5. The Devils come in with an over/under record of 43-32-1.
New Jersey has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
Offensively, the Devils come into the game at 3.3 goals per contest placing 12th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 14th position in the league. The New Jersey offense is ranked 14th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 29th in the NHL.
The leading scorer for New Jersey’s offense is Jack Hughes. Coming into the game he has 26 goals, ranking 53rd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Hughes has 46 assists this season.
Ottawa defense takes on the Devils ranked 26th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.6 shots per game against Ottawa. They also are 26th in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.
Entering the game, goalie Jake Allen has started 29 games this season. His current record stands at 10-16, and his save percentage is 0.679%.
Is a Home Win Possible for the Senators?
When playing at home this season, the Senators have gone 20-17-2, and in the Atlantic Division, they are in seventh place with a record of 12-10. Over their last ten games, Ottawa has gone 5-5, and they have an overall record of 33-38-4. In the Eastern Conference, the Senators are in 14th place.
As the underdog, Ottawa has gone 17-22-4 this season, and they have lost their last two games. Over their last five games, the Senators have gone 3-2, and in their previous three games, they have gone 1-2.
At home this season, Ottawa has a puck line record of 18-21, and their average scoring margin is -.2 goals per game. So far, the Senators have been the underdog in 43 of their games, and their puck line mark as the underdog is 25-18. Overall, their puck line record for the year is 35-40.
Across their last ten games at home, Ottawa’s puck line record is 4-6, and their average scoring differential as the underdog is -.6 goals per contest. In their last five games, the Senators have gone 4-1 against the puck line.
The average goal total for Ottawa’s games is sitting at 6.7. The average over/under line for the season is 6.5. The Senators come in with an over/under record of 39-33-3.
In their last three road games, New Jersey has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Senators are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 15th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 9th in the league. Looking at how the Senators’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 18th in power play goals and 18th in shorthanded goals.
The leading scorer for Ottawa’s offense is Brady Tkachuk. Coming into the game he has 33 goals, ranking 21st in the NHL. Tkachuk also comes into the game with 33 assists.
The Senators defense is currently 26th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.6 shots per game against Ottawa. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 26th with 2 shutouts.
Goalie Joonas Korpisalo comes into the game having made 45 starts this season. So far, his record is 19-23 and he has a save percentage of 0.902%.