Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils Prediction 4/12/2026 Today’s NHL Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Mar 26, 2026; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators center Tim Stutzle (18) moves the puck in overtime against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-IMAGN Images
MATCHUP
Ottawa Senators
New Jersey Devils
Team Records
43-27-10
41-36-3
Spread
-1.5 185
+1.5 -225
Moneyline
-130
+110
Total
Over 6.5 (105)
Under 6.5 (-125)
Where
Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
When
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Time
07:00 PM EDT
TV
ESPN+
The Ottawa Senators and the New Jersey Devils meet Sunday in NHL action from the Prudential Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Ottawa Senators vs. New Jersey Devils prediction.
Ottawa Senators Recap
The Ottawa Senators come into this game looking to add on to their 3-0 win over the Islanders last time out to sit at 43-27-10 this season. After this game, the Senators will head home for a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Senators Win 4 In A Row
Tim Stutzle leads the Senators with 83 points coming on a team-high 34 goals and 49 assists while Drake Batherson has 69 points with 32 goals and 37 assists. Shane Pinto has 44 points with 22 goals and 22 assists while Dylan Cozens has 58 points with 27 goals and 31 assists. Claude Giroux has 46 points with 14 goals and 32 assists, Brady Tkachuk has 59 points with 22 goals and 37 assists and Jake Sanderson has 54 points with 14 goals and 40 assists. Linus Ullmark has gone 28-12-8 with a 2.73 GAA and an .891 save percentage in goal for Ottawa while Leevi Merilainen has gone 8-10-1 with a 3.51 GAA and an .860 save percentage as well this season. James Reimer has also gone 6-4-1 with a 2.42 GAA and an .883 save percentage this season.
New Jersey Devils Recap
The New Jersey Devils come into this game looking to build on their 5-3 win over Detroit last time out to sit at 41-36-3 this season. After this game, the Devils will close out the regular season at home against the Boston Bruins.
Devils Snap Two-Game Skid
Nico Hischier has 63 points with a team-high 26 goals and 37 assists while Jesper Bratt has 71 points with 22 goals and 49 assists. Jack Hughes has 27 goals and 48 assists for his 75 points and Dawson Mercer has 19 goals and 21 assists for his 40 points. Timo Meier has 43 points with 24 goals and 19 assists while Luke Hughes has 35 points with 29 assists and Arseny Gritsyuk has 31 points with 13 goals and 18 assists. Jake Allen has gone 17-17-2 with a 2.74 GAA and a .904 save percentage while Jacob Markstrom has gone 23-19-1 with a 3.12 GAA and an .883 save percentage this season.
Ottawa Senators @ New Jersey Devils Betting Trends: April 12, 2026
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
The underdogs have won each of the Senators’ last three games at Prudential Center.
The Senators have lost six of their last eight games as favorites following a road win.
The underdogs have covered the puck line in six of the Senators’ last seven games at Prudential Center.
The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
The Devils have won the third period in each of their last 10 games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents when leading after the second period.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
The Devils have lost each of their last 10 games as home underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
The road team has won seven of the last eight games between the Senators and Devils.
The Senators have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as home underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
The Senators have won the third period in each of their last six games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Total Goals Facts
Each of the Senators’ last nine Sunday games have gone OVER the total goals line.
Seven of the Devils’ last eight home games have gone OVER the total goals line.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last six games.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 10 of the Devils’ last 11 games as home underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
Jack Hughes has scored at least one goal in four of the Devils’ last five home games.
Jack Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of the Devils’ last four games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Jack Hughes has recorded at least three shots in each of his last 10 appearances – longest active streak in the league.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
Brady Tkachuk has scored at least one goal in each of the Senators’ last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Dylan Cozens has recorded an assist in each of the Senators’ last four games.
Drake Batherson ranks T4th in the league for multi-goal games (8) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
The New Jersey Devils rank 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.78).
The New Jersey Devils have suffered the largest margin of defeat in the NHL this season (9-goals @ Islanders on January, 6).
The Ottawa Senators rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (75.65%).
The Ottawa Senators rank 8th in the league for goals per game this season (3.36).
Ottawa Senators vs. New Jersey Devils Prediction
I’m on the Senators in this one. I just don’t think the Devils will show up again here and while the Senators don’t have much to play for as they’ve clinched, they’re still trying to lock up the higher wild card spot and I think they do just that with a win on the road in this one.
