New Jersey Devils vs. Ottawa Senators Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The New Jersey Devils face the Ottawa Senators with both teams looking to improve on rough seasons. The Devils have an 18-13-2 record and are in sixth place in the Metropolitan Division but have won back-to-back games. The Senators have a 13-17 record and with only three wins in their last 10 games, they have the worst record in the Atlantic Division. Both teams look to improve in the Eastern Conference and the upcoming game should be a good one.
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Devils hope offense turns season around
The Devils are having a rough season and hope the offense helps them turn a corner, scoring 3.42 goals per game with seven goals in the last two games. Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt, and Tyler Toffoli have scored 41 goals and 61 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has been great as well. Dawson Mercer, Erik Haula, and Timo Meier have combined for 26 goals and 22 assists while defensemen Luke Hughes and John Marino have added six goals and 23 assists from the point to put the offense over the top.
The offense has been great but the defense has been awful, allowing 3.55 goals per game. John Marino and Jonas Seigenthaler have combined for 2.5 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. In addition, goaltender Vitek Vanecek has struggled with a .885 save percentage and a 3.26 goals-against average on 574 shots with -10.2 goals saved above average.
Senators defense has let them down this year
The Senators are having a season to forget despite possessing one of the best offenses in the league, scoring 3.43 goals per game. Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson have scored 20 goals and 41 assists to lead the top line but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Claude Giroux, Brady Tkachuk, and Vladimir Tarasenko have combined for 31 goals and 44 assists while defensemen Jakob Chychrun and Jake Sanderson have added 11 goals and 31 assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has been great but the defense has struggled, allowing 3.50 goals per game. While Chychrun and Sanderson have combined for 2.1 defensive point shares, the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. Additionally, goaltender Joonas Korpisalo has struggled with a .894 save percentage and a 3.53 goals-against average on 622 shots with -5.6 goals saved above average.
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This is going to be a great game between two teams eager to improve in the Eastern Conference. The Senators look to step up on their home ice but the Devils look to take over this game from the first period. The Devils, who average 3.42 goals per game, should pile on the goals with Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and overwhelm the Senators' defense with speed on the wings. The Devils should limit the Senators offense with John Marino, Jonas Seigenthaler, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Vitek Vanecek to make plenty of big saves. The Devils should win the game with a strong performance on the road.
Take the Devils money line as home Favorites.
Prediction: Devils (-110)
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This is a high total but with both teams being led by their offenses, this game looks to be a high-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Senators, who average 3.43 goals per game, should create plenty of scoring chances against the Devils, who allow 3.55 goals per game, with Tim Stutzle, Brady Tkachuk, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Devils, who have scored seven goals in their last two games, should run up the score against the Senators, who allow 3.50 goals per game, with Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt, Tyler Toffoli, and the rest of the forward unit crashing the net on the rush and creating open shots with effective puck movement while defensemen Luke Hughes and John Marino pick apart the Senators defense from the point. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game controlled by both offenses.
Take the Over on 7 goals.
Prediction: Over 7
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