| MATCHUP | New Jersey Devils | Ottawa Senators |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 28-24-2 | 25-21-7 |
| Spread | +1.5 -185 | -1.5 154 |
| Moneyline | +136 | -162 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-120) | Under 5.5 (100) |
| Where | Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, ON | |
| When | Saturday, January 31, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils lost to the Jets, beat the Predators, and they play the Blue Jackets next. The Devils have won 6 of their last 9 games.
The New Jersey Devils are averaging 2.61 goals per game and are scoring 22.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 18 goals, Jesper Bratt has 27 assists and Timo Meier has 166 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 79.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jacob Markstrom has allowed 89 goals on 749 shots faced, while Jake Allen has given up 68 goals on 721 shots.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators beat the Golden Knights and Avs, and they play the Penguins next. The Senators have split their last 10 games.
The Ottawa Senators are averaging 3.32 goals per game and are scoring 22.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Tim Stutzle leads Ottawa with 24 goals, Jake Sanderson has 32 assists and Brady Tkachuk has 129 shots on goal. Defensively, the Ottawa Senators are allowing 3.32 goals per game and are killing 72.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Linus Ullmark has allowed 82 goals on 687 shots faced, while Leevi Merilainen has given up 64 goals on 457 shots.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Devils have lost nine of their last 10 night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Senators have won four of their last five night games following a home win.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in four of their last five games as favorites following a home win.
- The Senators have won the second period in each of their last five night games following a home win.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The road team has won each of the last seven games between the Devils and Senators.
- The Senators have lost each of their last three games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Devils have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as road underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Senators have lost the third period in four of their last five games as favorites.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Devils’ last seven night games against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Senators’ last four games as favorites following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last seven games at Canadian Tire Centre.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Tim Stutzle has scored a goal in four of the Senators’ last five games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Jake Sanderson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Senators’ last five games against Eastern Conference opponents at Canadian Tire Centre.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Paul Cotter has scored a goal in each of the Devils’ last three games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Luke Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of the Devils’ last eight Saturday road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Ottawa Senators rank 32nd in the league in save percentage this season (.871).
- The Ottawa Senators rank T2nd in the league for shots against per game this season (24.9).
- The New Jersey Devils are the only team to win 8+ games when trailing after Period 1 this season.
- The New Jersey Devils have suffered the largest margin of defeat in the NHL this season (9-goals @ Islanders on January, 6).
New Jersey Devils vs Ottawa Senators Prediction
The Devils have been the better team this season, and they’ve played well on the road, where they have 15 wins. However, the Senators are coming off big upset wins over the Golden Knights and Avs, and those are performances that could have a carryover effect. The sort of wins that could lead to a nice run from the Senators to keep their head afloat in the standings. The Senators are having a delightful week. At home, I’ll lay the reasonable price with the Senators in this spot.