Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 1/19/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Senators versus the Devils? The puck drops at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NHLN. The game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Devils being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Senators.
OTTAWA SENATORS VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New Jersey Devils -1.5
This game will be played at Prudential Center at 1:00 ET on Sunday, January 19th.
WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Devils picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Devils on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Senators (+1.5)
Will the Senators Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?
Ottawa improved to 23-18-4 with a 3-0 win over the Kraken. The Senators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total set at 6.5 goals. All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players.
Adam Gaudette opened the scoring at 14:32 in the first period. Brady Tkachuk added a goal in the second, and Tim Stützle sealed the win with an empty-netter in the third.
Ottawa’s offense was led by Adam Gaudette, who opened the scoring with his 7th goal of the season at 14:32 in the first period. Brady Tkachuk followed with his 7th goal as well, coming at 8:49 in the second period. Tim Stützle added an empty-netter, his 6th goal of the year, at 2:14 in the third period.
The Senators took 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways. They finished the game with 5 assists, including Tim Stützle’s 10th of the season on Tkachuk’s second-period goal.
Defensively, the Senators were rock-solid in their last game, shutting out the Kraken 3-0. Anton Forsberg made 22 saves with a 100% save percentage, and the defense added 2 takeaways and 25 hits. The Senators also held Seattle to just 22 shots on goal.
Can the Devils Offense Score Enough at Home?
New Jersey fell to 26-16-6 after a 3-0 loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.
All the scoring happened in the third period, with the Flames getting on the board at 5:34. New Jersey managed 22 shots on goal, but couldn’t find the net.
In their 3-0 loss to Calgary, the Devils were shut out despite firing 22 shots on goal. They struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game.
New Jersey failed to score in any period, including on their power play opportunities. The game remained scoreless until the third period.
Defensively, New Jersey held strong through the first two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. The Devils’ defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits, while their goalie made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage.