Devils vs. Senators Prediction and Odds (Take a Chance on the Road Underdogs)
The New Jersey Devils head to Ottawa to take on the Senators in the first game after the NHL's All-Star weekend.
It's a battle between two basement dwellers in the Eastern Conference. The Sens are second last in the Atlantic Division and the Devils are in last place in the Metropolitan Division. New Jersey is also 1-9 in its last 10 games and have lost six-straight games before the All-Star break. The Sens are 4-4-2 in their last 10 games.
Ottawa took home a 3-2 decision in a shootout in their previous meeting this season. Let's take a look at the odds via WynnBET for tonight's rematch.
Devils vs. Senators Odds and Total
Moneyline:
- Devils +110
- Senators -130
Puck line:
- Devils +1.5 (-220)
- Senators -1.5 (+180)
Total:
- 6 (Over -125/Under +105)
Devils vs. Senators Betting Trends
- Devils are 0-6 in their last six games.
- Devils are 4-2 in their last six games vs. Senators.
- The OVER is 5-0 in the last five meetings between these teams.
- The UNDER is 7-0 in the Senators' last seven games.
- Senators are 1-6 in their last seven games against Metro Division opponents.
Devils vs. Senators Prediction and Pick
The Devils aren't as bad as their record might indicate. They rank 12th in the league in CORSI% over each team's last 25 games. Meanwhile, the Senators rank 24th in that statistic. Their issue has been their goaltending, as they rank dead last in the league in save percentage over the last 25 games.
I'll bank on this hopefully not being much of an issue tonight as they face a Senators team that ranks 22nd in high danger scoring chances and 21st in expected goals per 60 minutes.
Usually in a battle between two basement dwellers, I'll lean towards the underdog. That's especially the case when the underdog has more promising advanced analytics.
PICK: Devils moneyline +110
Iain is 23-17-1 (+5.16 units) with his NHL picks in 2022. You can see his detailed record here.