Devils vs. Senators betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The bookmakers fancy the visiting New Jersey Devils (-142) over the Ottawa Senators (+120) when they face off on Thursday, October 17 at 7:00 PM ET.

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Moneyline

Devils to win vs Senators -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Devils vs. Senators Game Info & Betting Lines

New Jersey’s games last season went over this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 47 times.
Ottawa played 44 games last season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.
The teams averaged 6.3 goals per game combined, 0.2 fewer than this one’s over/under.
These two teams conceded 6.9 goals per game combined, 0.4 more than the total for this game.
The Devils were 12th in goals scored in the league, and the Senators were 20th.
This game features the league’s 26th-ranked (Senators) and 26th-ranked (Devils) teams last season in terms of defense.

The Devils ranked 12th in the league last season with 264 goals scored (3.2 per game).
Defensively, the Devils allowed 281 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank 26th in league play.
Their goal differential (-17) ranked 22nd in the league.
With 250 goals (3.0 per game) last season, the Senators had the league’s 20th-ranked offense.
The Senators conceded 3.4 goals per game (281 in total), 26th in the league.
They had the 26th-ranked goal differential in the league at -31.

The Devils were a moneyline favorite 49 times last season, and finished 28-21 in those games.
In games when it was a moneyline favorite at -142 or shorter, New Jersey went 17-17.
The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Devils a 58.7% chance to win.
The Senators were an underdog in 51 games last season, and won 21 (41.2%).
Ottawa was 14-15 last season as an underdog by +120 or more on the moneyline.
Bookmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Senators have a 45.5% chance to win.

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A leading offensive player this season for New Jersey, Stefan Noesen has put up six points.
Having scored one goal and adding five assists, Jesper Bratt is an important piece of the offense for New Jersey through six games.
Nico Hischier has created five points for New Jersey in six games this season, netting a goal on 18.8% of his shots and recording three goals and two assists.
In the four games Jacob Markstrom has played this season, his save percentage is .904, 29th in the league.

Ottawa’s Brady Tkachuk collected 37 assists and 37 goals in 81 games last season, for 74 points.
Tim Stutzle was crucial for Ottawa’s attack with 70 total points (0.9 per game), including 18 goals and 52 assists in 75 games.
Drake Batherson had 28 goals and 38 assists, for a season point total of 66.
Linus Ullmark had a 22-10-7 record last season, with a .915 save percentage (11th in the league). In 40 games, he conceded 103 goals (2.6 goals against average).

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