Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 1/19/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Sunday, January 19, 2025

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+106) Devils (-128)

The New Jersey Devils (26-15-6) host the Ottawa Senators (22-18-4) at Prudential Center on Sunday. The odds on this game have the Senators at +106 while the Devils are at -128. The total is 6.5.

The Ottawa Senators had a rough game after their 1-0 defeat against the Capitals in their last outing. The Senators could have played much better offensively in this loss. In the outing, they went scoreless on the 24 shots they tried. In addition, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't get a goal. Ottawa accumulated 6 minutes in the box for this matchup.

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With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Ottawa Senators have accounted for 124 goals (24th in the league) for the season and have conceded 120. For the current campaign, they have scored 48 points and their points percentage sits at .545. Ottawa has accounted for 141 power play opportunities and they have tallied 33 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 23.40%. While at even strength, the Senators let the opposition score 93 goals while having 91 on the offensive side of the ice. Ottawa has attempted 1,294 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.6%. The Senators have had 1,199 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .900. Ottawa Senators opponents have totaled 127 power play opportunities (19th in professional hockey) and have racked up 27 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Leevi Merilainen. Opponents have tallied 20 goals versus Merilainen in his NHL career and his goals against average is 11.54. Merilainen has taken the ice for 10 games during his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .920 in his 104 mins on the ice. He has accumulated an overall record of 5-3-2 and he started in 9 games. Over the course of his career, Merilainen has 6 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .667. Merilainen has seen 250 shots against him and has gathered 230 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, New Jersey squared up with the Maple Leafs in a game where the Devils took a loss by a final of 4-3. They had 3 power play chances in this one and scored 2 out of those attempts. The Devils tallied 3 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they were seeking.

New Jersey has taken 1,396 shots (4th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 10.46%, while allowing their opponents 1,218 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 82.17% on the other teams 129 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.2%. They have a total of 132 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 28.79%. The Devils have accumulated 108 goals at even strength and 38 goals (3rd in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 119 goals to be scored by way of 96 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. For the season, the New Jersey Devils have accumulated 146 goals, 58 points, and a points percentage of .617.

Across the ice you will find Jacob Markstrom in the crease. The opposition is averaging 2.88 goals/game and he has conceded 1,340 goals altogether. Markstrom's rate of quality starts comes in at 53.4% and he has made 268 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has started in 502 games and has played for a total of 27,939 minutes. Markstrom is sitting with a career record of 236-204-62 and has participated in 519 games. He has racked up 13,411 stops out of 14,751 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .909.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Ottawa (+106)

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