The New Jersey Devils (4-2-0) travel to face off against the Ottawa Senators (2-1-0) on Thursday, October 17th. This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa and televised on ESPN+. The Senators are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Devils are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hurricanes. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Devils vs Senators

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Jersey’s 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes dropped them to 4-2-0 on the season. The Devils were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, resulting in a push.

The Devils took the lead at 18:44 in the second period, but the Hurricanes responded with four straight goals. New Jersey’s defense struggled, giving up the final goal at 1:36 in the third period.

The Ottawa Senators Are Coming Off A Win

With an 8-7 overtime win against the Kings, the Senators improved to 2-1-0 this season. Ottawa, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The pre-game total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 15.

Six different Senators scored in the game. Ottawa trailed 2-0 in the first period before Jake Sanderson put them on the board at 9:35. Josh Norris scored the game-winner just 56 seconds into overtime.

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

New Jersey’s offense took 25 shots on goal in their 4-2 loss to Carolina, with Jack Hughes netting his first goal of the season at 18:44 in the second period. Nico Hischier added his fourth goal, scoring on a power play at 4:44 in the third period.

Jesper Bratt contributed two assists, bringing his season total to six, while Hughes picked up his fifth assist. The Devils were held scoreless in the first period and had 21 giveaways in the game.

Senators Offense Breakdown

Ottawa’s offense erupted for 8 goals in their 8-7 overtime win against the Kings. Zack MacEwen netted his first two goals of the season, while Josh Norris added his second goal in overtime, having scored earlier in the third period. The Senators took 41 shots on goal and scored four times on the power play.

Six different players found the net for Ottawa, with Drake Batherson scoring his first goal of the season and adding two assists. Brady Tkachuk contributed two more assists, bringing his season total to four. Tim Stützle also chipped in with his third assist of the year.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils will look to bounce back after giving up four goals to the Hurricanes. They had taken a 1-0 lead early in the 2nd period, but their defense allowed three unanswered goals, and Carolina added a fourth on an empty netter. Goalie Jacob Markstrom made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, and the Devils’ defense recorded 5 takeaways and 25 hits.

Ottawa Team Defense

Defensively, the Senators will look to tighten things up after allowing 7 goals to the Kings. Mads Sogaard finished with 13 saves and a 76.5% save percentage. The defense posted 3 takeaways and 25 hits, but they struggled at times, giving up the first two goals of the game and another late in the 3rd period that tied things at 7-7.

Devils vs Senators Trends

• Across their last five road contests, New Jersey has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Across the Senators last ten home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 6-4 straight-up.
• The Senators have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
• New Jersey has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 puck line in their last five games.

Devils vs Senators Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Senators to come out with a win against the Devils while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +107, I’m placing my bet on the Senators to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Senators winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Senators straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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