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The New Jersey Devils (15-25-5) travel to meet the Ottawa Senators (14-22-4) Monday at Canadian Tire Centre. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Devils vs. Senators odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
The Devils pulled into the All-Star break on a six-game losing streak as New Jersey was outscored 26-13 during the span. New Jersey has won just one of its past 10 games, too, and last was victorious on the road, Jan. 2, in Washington.
The Senators has won three of the past six outings, losing just two in regulation dating back to Jan. 22. Ottawa posted a 3-2 shootout victory, Dec. 6, in Newark in the first meeting.
Devils at Senators odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Devils +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Senators -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Devils +1.5 (-220) | Senators -1.5 (+165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -125)
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Devils at Senators projected goalies
Jon Gillies (1-6-1, 3.42 GAA, .894 SV%) vs. Anton Forsberg (7-8-1, 3.02 GAA, .909 SV%, 1 SO)
Gillies was knocked around for six goals on 28 shots in his most recent start Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has dropped four straight starts since his lone victory, Jan. 22, at home against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Forsberg coughed up four goals on 30 shots in his last appearance Tuesday on the road against the New York Islanders. He was in between the pipes for the 3-2 shootout win, Dec. 6, in New Jersey, stopping 22 of 24 shots.
Devils at Senators odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Senators 4, Devils 2
Money line
The SENATORS (-145) are a strong play on home ice as they just have a little more stability in the goalie crease than the Devils (+120) right now. Ottawa was actually looking like a functional NHL team before the All-Star break, too, while New Jersey has looked like a rudderless ship in recent weeks.
Against the spread
The SENATORS -1.5 (+165) is worth a roll of the dice with a small-unit play. Ottawa doesn’t have many victories, but five of its past seven wins, dating back to Dec. 11, have been by two or more goals. If you like Ottawa to win this one, you should like them to win it by at least two goals.
Over/Under
UNDER 6.5 (-125) is worth a look. While the goaltenders in this game aren’t exactly brick walls, the offenses on each of the teams aren’t exactly the cream of the crop, either. Ottawa figures to struggle a little bit with Drake Batherson out of the lineup indefinitely, too.
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