New Jersey Devils vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 10/17/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

Canadian Tire Centre is the site where the Ottawa Senators (2-1-0) will compete against the New Jersey Devils (4-2-0) on Thursday.

The New Jersey Devils were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-0 victory over the Hockey Club in their previous contest . New Jersey recorded 8 penalty mins in this matchup. The Devils had a middle of the road offensive performance in this victory. Additionally, they had 7 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to net 2 goals. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 33 shots they put on goal.

New Jersey Devils opponents have amassed 16 power play tries (3rd in the league) and have a total of 1 goal in those attempts. The Devils thus far have had 154 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .916. New Jersey has taken 173 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.0%. While playing at even strength, the Devils have conceded 12 goals while getting 14 as an offensive unit. New Jersey has accumulated 25 power play opportunities and they have scored 5 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 20.00%. For the current season, the have a total of 8 points and their points % is .667. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the New Jersey Devils have notched 19 goals (2nd in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 13.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jacob Markstrom. Markstrom has taken the ice for 441 games over the course of his NHL career. He has accumulated an overall record of 194-175-55 and he has gotten the start in 424 games. Opponents have scored 1,145 goals versus Markstrom in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.72. Markstrom has had 12,628 shots taken against him and has recorded 11,483 saves. His save percentage is at .909 for his 25,262 mins between the pipes. In his career, Markstrom has accrued 223 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .526.

The last time they were on the ice, Ottawa faced the Kings in a matchup where the Senators got the win by a final of 8-7. They had 6 power play opportunities in this contest and earned 4 out of those opportunities. The Senators netted 8 goals out of the 41 shots on goal they pursued.

Ottawa has taken 97 shots (21st in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 12.37%, while allowing the other team 84 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 63.64% on their oppositions 11 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 85.7%. They have recorded 13 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 38.46%. The Senators have accumulated 7 goals at even strength and 5 goals (2nd in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 12 goals to be scored by of a combination of 8 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Ottawa Senators have a total of 12 goals, 4 points, as well as a points percentage of .667.

Across the ice you are expected to see Anton Forsberg protecting the goal. He has recorded 3,465 stops out of the 3,819 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .907. Forsberg holds a career record of 48-57-11 and has played in 131 contests. He has started in 120 contests and has been on the ice for 6,869 minutes. Forsberg's percentage of quality starts comes in at 52.5% and he has accumulated 63 quality starts in his pro career. Teams are averaging 3.09 goals per game and he has relinquished 354 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Ottawa

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