Devils vs. Senators betting preview

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Sunday’s NHL matchup between the New Jersey Devils (41-36-3) and the Ottawa Senators (43-27-10) at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey is projected to be a tight contest. The Devils have -120 moneyline odds to win against the Senators (+100) in the game, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Devils to win vs Senators -120

Bet $20, Payout $36.67

Devils vs. Senators Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Devils (-120)
  • Underdog: Senators (+100)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Devils vs. Senators Quick Facts

  • New Jersey’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 32 of 78 times.
  • In 48.8% of Ottawa’s previous games this season (39/80), the teams combined to score over Sunday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.1, is 0.4 less than Sunday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.4 above the 6.1 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stat Insights

  • The Devils offense’s 222 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 26th in the NHL.
  • On defense, New Jersey has given up 246 goals (3.1 per game) to rank 19th in league play.
  • Their goal differential (-24) ranks them 24th in the NHL.
  • New Jersey has recorded 44 power-play goals on 200 chances this season, to rank 20th in the league.
  • The Devils’ 22% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 13th in the league.
  • New Jersey’s five shorthanded goals this season rank 22nd in the NHL.
  • The Devils have the league’s 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 79.41%.
  • The Devils’ players win 51% of their faceoffs to rank ninth in the league.
  • New Jersey scores on 9.4% of its shots as a team, ranking 31st in the league.
  • The Devils’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 18.7 hits and 14 blocked shots per game.

Devils Moneyline

  • In 44 games as the moneyline favorite this season, New Jersey has won 23 times.
  • The Devils have been victorious in 19 of the 35 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -120.
  • There is a 54.5% chance that New Jersey wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Devils Leaders

  • Jack Hughes: 27 goals and 48 assists
  • Jesper Bratt: 22 goals and 50 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 26 goals and 36 assists
  • Jacob Markstrom: 23-19-1 record, .883 save percentage, 130 goals allowed

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Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stats Insights

  • The Senators have scored the eighth-most goals (269 goals, 3.4 per game) in the league.
  • Ottawa’s 240 total goals allowed (three per game) rank 14th in the NHL.
  • Their +29 goal differential is ninth-best in the league.
  • Ottawa has scored 60 power-play goals this season (on 255 chances). That’s the fourth-most in the NHL.
  • The Senators have a 23.53% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 8 percentage.
  • Ottawa has scored eight shorthanded goals this season (fifth among all NHL squads).
  • The 75.65% penalty-kill percentage the Senators have amassed is the league’s 29th-ranked rate.
  • The Senators win 54.4% of their faceoffs. That’s the third-best figure in the NHL.
  • Ottawa is shooting 11.7% (eighth in the league).
  • The Senators have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Senators Moneyline Insights

  • The Senators have been listed as the underdog 21 times this season, and upset their opponent eight times.
  • Ottawa has won eight of its 20 games when it is the underdog by +100 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 50.0% chance for the Senators to win.

Senators Leaders

  • Tim Stutzle: 34 goals and 48 assists
  • Drake Batherson: 32 goals and 36 assists
  • Dylan Cozens: 28 goals and 30 assists
  • Linus Ullmark: 28-12-8 record, .890 save percentage, 131 goals given up
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