Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 3/25/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+138) Devils (-163)

The Ottawa Senators (35-32-5) are traveling to Prudential Center on Saturday where they will play the New Jersey Devils (45-18-8). The moneyline on this matchup has Ottawa at +138 while New Jersey is priced at -163. The over/under is set at 7.

The Ottawa Senators had a good night with a 7-2 win over the Lightning in their previous game. Ottawa garnered 10 penalty mins for this matchup. They also had 3 chances with the advantage and were able to net 2 goals. The Senators had a solid offensive outing in this win. In the game, they scored on 7 out of the 35 shots they put on goal.

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Ottawa Senators opponents have tallied 260 power play tries (2nd in hockey) and have scored 46 goals in those attempts. The Senators have seen 2,294 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .899. Ottawa has tried 2,396 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.4%. At even strength, the Senators have allowed the opponent to score 186 goals while getting 161 on offense. Ottawa has accounted for 269 power play opportunities and they have notched 65 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 24.16%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 75 points and their points percentage is sitting at .521. In relation to scoring goals, the Ottawa Senators have notched 226 goals (19th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 232.

The player in the crease for this game is Mads Sogaard. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Sogaard has 7 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .467. His save percentage currently sits at .890 for his 905 minutes on the ice. Sogaard has had 445 shots against him and has gathered 396 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 49 goals versus Sogaard in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 3.25. He has amassed a record of 7-6-2 and he was named the starter in 15 games. Sogaard has been involved in 16 contests over the course of his hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, New Jersey played the Wild in a matchup where the Devils were on the wrong end of the score by a final of 2-1. The Devils converted 1 goal out of the 48 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

New Jersey has taken 2,454 shots (4th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.98%, while allowing the opposition 2,007 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 82.27% on the other teams 203 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 90.6%. They have earned 197 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 20.81%. The Devils have accumulated 204 goals at even strength and 41 goals (21st in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 189 goals to be scored by way of 153 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the year, the New Jersey Devils have tallied 245 goals, 98 points, and a points percentage of .690.

For the opposition you are likely to see Vitek Vanecek in goal. Teams are averaging 2.61 goals per game and he has allowed 303 goals altogether. Vanecek's quality start rate is 53.8% and he has made 63 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has started in 117 contests and has been on the ice for 6,963 mins. Vanecek is sitting with a lifetime mark of 70-30-14 and has participated in 124 games. He has tallied 3,001 saves out of the 3,304 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .908.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Ottawa (+138)

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