Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils Predictions

Ottawa’s case depends on Ullmark

Ottawa enters Monday’s game at Prudential Center with a 4-1-0 record, compared with New Jersey’s 2-2-0 mark. The New Jersey Devils / NHL.com reports that Tim Stützle has four goals and four assists through five games, while Ullmark is 4-0-0 with a 1.34 goals-against average and .942 save percentage through four appearances.

Those results make Ottawa interesting at +114 against a New Jersey team priced at -135. However, starting-goalie tracker PuckBank lists Ullmark and Devils goalie Jake Allen as unconfirmed. Ottawa’s price is less attractive if Ullmark doesn’t start, so the moneyline isn’t worth betting before that decision is known.

New Jersey’s path

New Jersey beat Vancouver 4-1 in its previous game as Nico Hischier scored twice on the power play and added an assist. That special-teams threat could test an Ottawa defense with Jake Sanderson listed day-to-day and Artem Zub on injured reserve.

The Devils have defensive uncertainty of their own. Seamus Casey is out with a knee injury, and Johnathan Kovacevic is eligible to return from injured reserve but hasn’t been confirmed for this game.

Prediction

Ottawa is the low-confidence pick to win based on its stronger start and Ullmark’s early performance. With both goalies unconfirmed, the betting recommendation is Pass rather than taking the Senators at +114 or laying -135 with New Jersey.