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Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils prediction

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Ottawa SenatorsAway
2.9 : 3.2
projected goals
New Jersey DevilsHome
49%Senators
51%Devils
Eagle safe pickUnder 8 goals
-417

Quick answer

Our prediction for Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils is New Jersey Devils to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project Ottawa Senators 2.9 and New Jersey Devils 3.2. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -417.

Prediction
New Jersey Devils to win
Chance
51%
Projected score
Ottawa Senators 3, New Jersey Devils 3
Projected total
6.1 goals
Best bet
Under 8 goals at -417

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Under 8 goals
81% chanceFair price -4172 units
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Eagle bold pick

Senators to win
43% chanceFair price +1351 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives New Jersey Devils 51% and Ottawa Senators 49%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    New Jersey Devils won 4 of their last 5 and Ottawa Senators won 1 of their last 5. New Jersey Devils come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    New Jersey Devils won 6 of their last 9 games at home. Ottawa Senators won 1 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    New Jersey Devils score 3.3 goals a game and let in 3.0. Ottawa Senators score 2.8 and let in 3.0. Their recent games average 6.3 and 5.8 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 4 meetings, New Jersey Devils won 2 and Ottawa Senators won 2. The last one ended New Jersey Devils 4, Ottawa Senators 3.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Under 8 goals has a 81% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Devilsrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils: New Jersey Devils shade it

The big picture

New Jersey Devils host Ottawa Senators in the NHL on Mon 12 Oct, 19:00 at Prudential Center. Our prediction for Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils is New Jersey Devils to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project Ottawa Senators 2.9 and New Jersey Devils 3.2. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -417.

New Jersey Devils form

New Jersey Devils have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 65 goals scored and 60 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 3 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

Ottawa Senators form

Ottawa Senators have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 55 goals scored and 61 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win and 8 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 4 times in our records. New Jersey Devils won 2, Ottawa Senators won 2. Last time out it finished New Jersey Devils 4, Ottawa Senators 3.

Our call

We expect Ottawa Senators to score about 2.9 goals and New Jersey Devils about 3.2. That points to New Jersey Devils to win. Our safest bet is Under 8 goals at -417. Our bold bet is Senators to win at +135.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

DevilsSenators
Games played2020
Wins127
Losses813
Goals scored6555
Goals conceded6061
Scored per game3.32.8
Conceded per game3.03.0
Home record6W 3L6W 5L
Away record6W 5L1W 8L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Devils spreadCoversFair
Devils -1.530%+234
Devils -0.546%+119
Devils +0.562%-164
Total goalsOverUnder
5.560%40%
6.543%57%
7.527%73%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Devils +3.5 wins if Devils win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils?

Our prediction for Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils is New Jersey Devils to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project Ottawa Senators 2.9 and New Jersey Devils 3.2. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -417.

What is the projected score for Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils?

We project Ottawa Senators 2.9 and New Jersey Devils 3.2, about 6.1 goals in total.

How are New Jersey Devils playing?

New Jersey Devils have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 65 goals scored and 60 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 3 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

How are Ottawa Senators playing?

Ottawa Senators have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 55 goals scored and 61 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win and 8 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, L, newest first.

What happened when New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators last met?

It ended New Jersey Devils 4, Ottawa Senators 3. In the last 4 meetings New Jersey Devils won 2 and Ottawa Senators won 2.

What is the best bet for Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils?

Under 8 goals at -417, with a 81% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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