Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 3/23/24
Looking to win big? The Senators and Devils face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Devils are hosting the game at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Devils are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Senators in a Eastern conference matchup.
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 23rd.
WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:
- Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Senators to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
- We like the Senators on the moneyline (+136)
- The Senators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can the Senators Offense Score Enough on the Road?
On the season, the Senators have gone 28-36-4, putting them in 8th place in the Atlantic Division and 15th in the Eastern Conference. Over their last ten games, Ottawa has gone just 3-7 and have lost three straight games. On the road, the Senators have gone 10-20-2, and they have gone 13-20-4 as the underdog.
Over their last three games, the Senators have gone 0-3 and are 2-3 over their last five games. Against Eastern Conference opponents, Ottawa has gone 21-19 this season.
On the road this season, Ottawa has a puck line record of 13-19 and an average scoring margin of -.7 goals per game. So far, the Senators have 18 wins by multiple goals and 28 losses by more than one goal.
Overall, Ottawa has a puck line record of 29-39 and has gone just 9-22 against the puck line when favored. In their last ten games, the Senators have a puck line record of just 3-7, and their puck line losing streak is at three games.
On average, Ottawa’s games have finished with 6.8 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.5. In total, the Senators come in with an over/under record of 36-29-3.
Through their last three road games, Ottawa has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 3 goals per game.
On offense, the Senators are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 12th in the league. Looking at how the Senators’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 21st in power play goals and 23rd in shorthanded goals.
The leading scorer for Ottawa’s offense is Brady Tkachuk. Coming into the game he has 31 goals, ranking 20th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Tkachuk has 26 assists this season.
Coming into the game, the Devils’ defense is 14th in takeaways at 6.9 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.1 goals per game which is 22nd in the NHL.
Goalie Joonas Korpisalo gets the start and has made 39 starts this season. His record at this point is 15-21, and his save percentage is 0.845%.
Can the Devils Lock in a Home Win?
At home this season, the Devils have gone 17-17-2 and have won two straight games. In the Eastern Conference, New Jersey is in 11th place and has a record of 19-20 against conference opponents. Overall, the Devils are 34-32-4 and have won three of their last five games.
When favored, New Jersey has a record of 27-18-2 and has been favored in 47 of their 70 games this season. Against teams from the Metropolitan Division, the Devils have gone 10-11, and they are currently in 6th place in the division.
When playing at home this season, the Devils have a puck line record of 8-28 and an average scoring margin of -.2 goals per game. So far, New Jersey has 21 wins by multiple goals and 26 losses by multiple goals.
So far this year, the Devils have a puck line record of 25-45, including going 15-32 when favored. In their last ten home games, New Jersey has a puck line record of 4-6.
For the season, New Jersey’s games have finished with an average of 6.7 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.5. Overall, the Devils have an over/under record of 38-31-1.
In their last three games away from home, the Senators have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
When looking at their offense, the Devils have an average of 3.3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 8th in the league. This year, the Devils have recorded a 23-16 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 10-15 record.
New Jersey’s current leading scorer is Nico Hischier. This season, he has 23 goals, which puts him 63rd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Hischier has 32 assists this season.
The Devils’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 14th in takeaways and an average of 6.9 takeaways per contest. They hold 22nd place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.1 goals given up per game.
Heading into this matchup vs. Ottawa, goalie Kaapo Kahkonen has started 29 games in this season. His current record is 6-22, and his save percentage stands at 0.727%.