Senators vs. Devils betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL matchup between the Ottawa Senators (25-21-7) and the New Jersey Devils (28-24-2) at Canadian Tire Centre sees the Senators as home favorites (-162 moneyline odds to win) against the Devils (+136). The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Senators to win vs Devils -162

Bet $20, Payout $32.35

Senators vs. Devils Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Senators (-162)
  • Underdog: Devils (+136)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Senators vs. Devils Quick Facts

  • Ottawa and its opponent have combined to put up more than 5.5 goals in 32 of 53 games this season.
  • New Jersey has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 23 of 54 games this season.
  • Saturday’s over/under is 0.4 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 5.9 goals per game.
  • These two clubs give up a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.9 more than this game’s over/under.

Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stat Insights

  • The Senators offense’s 176 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked ninth in the NHL this year.
  • On defense, Ottawa has allowed 176 goals (3.3 per game) to rank 25th in league action.
  • They’re ranked 16th in the league with a 0 goal differential .
  • Ottawa’s 39 power-play goals this season are the seventh-most in the NHL (on 173 chances).
  • The Senators’ offense ranks 10th the league with a 22.54% power-play conversion rate.
  • Ottawa’s three shorthanded goals this season rank 19th in the NHL.
  • The Senators have the league’s 30th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 72.15%.
  • The Senators’ players have posted the second-best faceoff win percentage in the league at 55.2%.
  • Ottawa scores on 11.7% of its shots as a team, ranking eighth in the league.
  • The Senators average 24.4 hits and 13.8 blocked shots per game.

Senators Moneyline

  • In 36 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Ottawa has won 18 of those games.
  • The Senators have won eight of the 11 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -162.
  • There is a 61.8% chance that Ottawa wins this game, per the moneyline.

Senators Leaders

  • Tim Stutzle: 24 goals and 30 assists
  • Drake Batherson: 19 goals and 26 assists
  • Jake Sanderson: 10 goals and 33 assists
  • Linus Ullmark: 14-8-5 record, .880 save percentage, 82 goals given up

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Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stats Insights

  • The Devils have scored 141 goals this season (2.6 per game) to rank 28th in the NHL.
  • New Jersey has given up 3.1 goals per game, and 165 total, which ranks 16th among all league teams.
  • Their 26th-ranked goal differential is -24.
  • New Jersey has recorded 30 power-play goals this season, which ranks 18th in the NHL (on 135 chances).
  • The Devils’ power-play conversion rate (22.22%) ranks 11th in the league.
  • New Jersey has scored four shorthanded goals.
  • The Devils’ 16th-ranked penalty kill rate is 79.56%.
  • The Devils win 50.5% of their faceoffs. That’s the 16th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • New Jersey’s collective 8.9% shooting percentage ranks 31st in the league.
  • The Devils have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Devils Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Devils have 12 wins in the 22 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • New Jersey is 3-3 when it is the underdog by +136 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 42.4% chance of victory for the Devils.

Devils Leaders

  • Jesper Bratt: 13 goals and 28 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 18 goals and 22 assists
  • Jack Hughes: 12 goals and 24 assists
  • Jacob Markstrom: 15-12-1 record, .881 save percentage, 89 goals allowed
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