Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 3/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+135) Devils (-165)

The Ottawa Senators (28-36-4) are traveling to Prudential Center on Saturday where they will play the New Jersey Devils (34-32-4). The moneyline on this contest has Ottawa at +135 while New Jersey is priced at -165. The total is set at 7.

The Ottawa Senators will need a bounce back game after taking a 5-2 loss to the Blues their last time out. Ottawa recorded 4 mins in the box in this game. Additionally, they had 3 chances with the advantage and were able to net 1 goal. The Senators had a below average offensive outing in the loss. For the game, they netted 2 out of the 39 shots they looked to score on.

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Ottawa Senators opponents have earned 200 power play opportunities (22nd in the league) and have earned 54 goals in those attempts. The Senators thus far have had 2,042 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .881. Ottawa has tried 2,205 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.6%. At even strength, the Senators have allowed the opponent to score 190 goals while scoring 172 on the offensive side of the ice. Ottawa steps onto the ice with 234 power play chances and they have scored 40 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 17.09%. For the season, they have earned 60 points and their points percentage comes in at .441. When talking about their scoring, the Ottawa Senators have tallied 212 goals (19th in pro hockey) so far this season and have surrendered 244.

The man in net for this game is Joonas Korpisalo. For his career, Korpisalo has earned 116 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .483. His save percentage currently sits at .901 for his 14,650 minutes played. Korpisalo has had 7,594 shots taken against him and has gathered 6,844 saves. The opposition has racked up 750 goals versus Korpisalo in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 3.07. He has accumulated an overall mark of 109-102-29 and he started in 240 games. Korpisalo has played in 265 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career.

In their last outing, New Jersey faced the Jets in an outing where the Devils notched a victory by a final score of 4-1. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this game and scored 3 out of those tries. The Devils earned 4 goals of the 41 shots on goal they tried.

The Devils have 180 goals at even strength and 49 goals (12th in the league) while on the power play. New Jersey has attempted 2,229 shots (8th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.27%, while allowing the opposition 2,080 shots. During this campaign, the New Jersey Devils have tallied 229 goals, 72 points, and a points percentage of .514. They have granted a total of 238 goals to be scored by way of 197 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 211 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 23.22%. They have a penalty kill rate of 80.29% on the other teams 208 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.6%.

Across the ice you will find Jake Allen protecting the goal. He has compiled 10,691 saves out of the 11,772 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .908. Allen has compiled a lifetime mark of 192-163-41 and has played in 420 games. He has started in 399 games and has played 23,662 minutes. Allen's rate of quality starts is 52.9% and he has qualified for 211 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.74 goals per game and he has allowed 1,081 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Ottawa (+135)

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