Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 3/22/25

Betting on today’s Senators and Devils game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Devils hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Devils as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals.

OTTAWA SENATORS VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Jersey Devils -1.5

This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, March 22nd.

WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:

• With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Devils to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Devils on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Senators (+1.5)

Can The Senators Secure a Road Victory?

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 36-27-5. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.

All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring in the first period, followed by a goal from Brady Tkachuk in the second. Tim Stützle added an empty-netter in the third to seal the victory.

Ottawa’s offense found the net three times in their 3-0 win over Seattle, with Tim Stützle’s 6th goal coming on an empty net. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring in the first period, notching his 7th goal of the season. Brady Tkachuk followed with his 7th goal in the second period.

The Senators took 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways. They did not score on any power plays and finished with 5 assists.

Anton Forsberg stopped all 22 shots he faced, posting a 100% save percentage and securing the shutout in Ottawa’s 3-0 win over Seattle. The Senators’ defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 25 hits.

Does New Jersey Have a Shot at a Home Win?

New Jersey fell to 37-27-6 with a 3-0 loss to the Flames. The game was scoreless through two periods, but Calgary broke through in the third with three goals. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well short of that.

Offensively, the Devils struggled, managing just 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways. They also racked up 25 penalty minutes. All of Calgary’s goals came in the third period, with the first at 5:34 and the last at 16:45, which was an empty-netter.

New Jersey’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Calgary. The Devils took 22 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net. They were also credited with 19 giveaways.

After two scoreless periods, the Devils were blanked again in the third. They finished the game without any power play goals.

New Jersey’s defense held strong through two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 22 hits.