Thursday’s NHL matchup between the New Jersey Devils (4-2) and the Ottawa Senators (2-1) at Canadian Tire Centre sees the Devils favored on the road (-142 moneyline odds to win) against the Senators (+120). The game begins at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Devils vs. Senators Game Info & Odds
When: Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario
Favorite: Devils (-142)
Underdog: Senators (+120)
Over/under: 6.5
Devils vs. Senators Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Devils (-1.5)
Pick OU:
Over (6.5)
Score Prediction:
Devils 4 – Senators 2
How to Bet on Devils vs. Senators
Devils and Senators Betting Trends in 2023
Last season, 47 of New Jersey’s games went over Thursday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
A total of 43 of Ottawa’s games ended with over 6.5 goals last season.
The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.2 more than the combined scoring averages for the Devils (3.22) and Senators (3.05) last season.
This game’s total is 0.4 less than the 6.9 goals these two teams gave up per game combined.
The Devils were victorious in 28 of their 49 games (57.1%) when favored on the moneyline a season ago.
Last season the Senators were an underdog 50 times, and won 21, or 42.0%, of those games.
Devils Stats & Insights
The Devils offense’s 19 total goals (3.2 per game) are ranked fourth in the NHL this year.
The Devils are ranked 21st in total goals against, conceding 2.2 goals per game (13 total) in NHL play.
With a +6 goal differential, they’re ranked fifth-best in the league.
The Devils have a 10.9% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 15th in the league.
The Devils have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 23.3 hits and 16.5 blocked shots per game.
They have averaged 3.2 goals per game (19 total) during that stretch.
Over on the defensive end, the Devils have allowed only 2.0 goals per game (12 total) over those 10 outings.
Senators Stats & Insights in 2023
The Senators had 250 goals last season (3.0 per game), 20th in the league.
The Senators allowed 3.4 goals per game (281 in total), 26th in the league.
They had the 26th-ranked goal differential in the league at -31.
The 9.6% shooting percentage of the Senators was 23rd in the league.
The Senators did not hold their opponents scoreless once last season.
Devils Key Players to Watch
One of New Jersey’s most productive offensive players this season is Stefan Noesen, who has six points (two goals, four assists) and plays an average of 13:30 per game.
Jesper Bratt has one goal and five assists to total six points (1.0 per game).
In four games, Jacob Markstrom has a record of 2-2-0. He has conceded 11 goals (2.79 goals against average) and has recorded 104 saves.
Senators’ Best Players in 2023
Ottawa’s Brady Tkachuk collected 37 assists and 37 goals in 81 games last season, for 74 points.
Ottawa’s Tim Stutzle racked up 70 total points (0.9 per game), with 18 goals and 52 assists.
Linus Ullmark’s record was 22-10-7 last season, conceding 103 goals (2.6 goals against average) and having a .915 save percentage (11th in the league).
Devils vs. Senators Injuries
Devils: Santeri Hatakka: Shoulder (Out), Topias Vilen: Upper Body (Out), Adam Beckman: Lower Body (Out), Luke Hughes: Shoulder (Out), Brett Pesce: Lower Leg (Out)
Senators: Matthew Highmore: Upper Body (Out), Ridly Greig: Upper Body (Out), Linus Ullmark: Muscle Strain (Questionable), Artem Zub: Concussion (Questionable)
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