Matt Duchene, Mark Stone, and the Ottawa Senators will face off against Nico Hischier, Kyle Palmieri, and the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center in an Eastern Conference showdown. The action gets going at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 21 and it will air live on The Sports Network.
Ottawa Senators at New Jersey Devils Odds
The Devils (-140) are tabbed as the favorites over the Senators (+120), and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 7 goals. The odds for betting that total stand at -125 over, +105 under.
Losing 12.7 units for moneyline bettors, New Jersey is 23-37 straight up (SU) overall thus far. That early-season winning percentage is a regression from the 44-38 record that the team managed during the 2017-18 season campaign. Through 60 regular season contests, 33 of its games have gone over the total, while 25 have gone under and just two have pushed. This year, the team is 15-15 SU at home.
The Devils have converted on 19.2 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked fourth overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 83.9 percent of all penalties.
With a .891 save percentage and 25.8 saves per game, Keith Kinkaid (16-25-6) has been the best option in goal for New Jersey this year. If the Devils decide to rest him, however, head coach John Hynes might roll with MacKenzie Blackwood (7-6-6 record, .926 save percentage, 2.37 goals against average).
Ottawa has lost 3.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year and is currently 22-37 straight up (SU). Through 59 regular season matches, 34 of its games have gone over the total, while 21 have gone under the total and just four have pushed. The Senators are 8-21 SU as the visiting team this season.
The Senators have scored on 22.0 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s good enough for 10th-best in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 29th overall and it’s successfully killed off 76.7 percent of all penalties.
Craig Anderson (31.3 saves per game) has been the primary choice in the net for Ottawa. Anderson owns a 14-22-3 record, and has registered a .903 save percentage and 3.59 goals against average this year.
Ottawa Senators vs. New Jersey Devils Free Picks
Pick: SU Winner – Devils, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- For both of these teams, the game went over the total in four of their last five outings.
- Over New Jersey’s last ten outings, five of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 1-4 in those games).
- Ottawa skaters notched 24.0 hits per game last season, while the Devils logged 22.6 hits per contest.
