Devils vs. Senators betting preview

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The New Jersey Devils (37-27-6) are home favorites (-125 moneyline odds to win) against the Ottawa Senators (36-27-5, +105 moneyline odds). The outing on Saturday begins at 7 p.m. ET from Prudential Center on ESPN+.

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Devils to win vs Senators -125

Bet $20, Payout $36.00

Devils vs. Senators Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Devils (-125)
  • Underdog: Senators (+105)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Devils vs. Senators Quick Facts

  • New Jersey and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 32 of 70 games this season.
  • Ottawa has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 36 of 68 games this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.9, is 0.4 more than Saturday’s over/under.
  • The 5.5 goals per game that these two clubs concede combined are 0.0 less than the 5.5-goal total set for this match.

Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stat Insights

  • The Devils are ranked 15th in the league with 208 goals this season, an average of 3.0 per contest.
  • On defense, New Jersey has been one of the best squads in league competition, giving up 182 total goals to rank seventh.
  • With a +26 goal differential, they’re ranked ninth-best in the NHL.
  • New Jersey’s 52 power-play goals this season are the third-most in the NHL (on 192 chances).
  • The Devils have the league’s fourth-best power-play conversion rate at 27.08%.
  • New Jersey’s offense has recorded five shorthanded goals this season (13th among all teams).
  • The Devils’ penalty-kill percentage (82.65%) is the league’s fourth-best.
  • The Devils win 49.6% of their faceoffs (20th in the league).
  • New Jersey converts 10.4% of its shots, ranking 16th in the NHL.
  • The Devils average 23.3 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.

Devils Moneyline

  • New Jersey has gone 33-26 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
  • Through 53 games with moneyline odds shorter than -125 this season, the Devils have won 31 times.
  • The moneyline odds say New Jersey has a 55.6% chance of winning this game.

Devils Leaders

  • Jesper Bratt: 20 goals and 60 assists
  • Jack Hughes: 27 goals and 43 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 29 goals and 26 assists
  • Jacob Markstrom: 22-14-5 record, .900 save percentage, 103 goals allowed

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Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stats Insights

  • The Senators have the league’s 19th-ranked scoring offense (198 total goals, 2.9 per game).
  • Ottawa’s 196 total goals given up (2.9 per game) rank 11th in the league.
  • Their +2 goal differential ranks 13th in the league.
  • Ottawa has recorded 52 power-play goals this season (on 221 chances). That’s the third-most in the NHL.
  • The Senators have a 23.53% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 12 percentage.
  • Ottawa has scored nine shorthanded goals.
  • The Senators’ 20th-ranked penalty kill rate is 77.16%.
  • The Senators have the fourth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL (52.8%).
  • Ottawa is shooting 9.9% (25th in the league).
  • The Senators have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 25.7 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Senators Moneyline Insights

  • The Senators have secured an upset victory in 13, or 44.8%, of the 29 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Ottawa is 11-15 when it is the underdog by +105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Senators have a 48.8% chance to win.

Senators Leaders

  • Tim Stutzle: 20 goals and 49 assists
  • Drake Batherson: 19 goals and 36 assists
  • Brady Tkachuk: 27 goals and 24 assists
  • Linus Ullmark: 18-13-3 record, .907 save percentage, 93 goals conceded
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