New Jersey Devils vs Ottawa Senators: Predictions, Odds and Roster Notes

How to Watch

Where: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Canada

When: Monday, January 27th at 7:30 PM EST

How (TV/Radio): Ottawa TV/Radio: TSN, TSN 1200AM. New Jersey TV/Radio: MSG+, WFAN 101.9FM.

Team Notes

New Jersey Devils

New Jersey is sitting next to the last place in the East, 13 points ahead of the Detroit Red Wings for worst in the conference.

The Devils are 10-15-0 on the road and have lost their last three road games heading into the All-Star Break.

The Devils stand at +10000 to take the Eastern Conference and +20000 to win the Stanley Cup.

Ottawa Senators

Ottawa is one point ahead of New Jersey in the Eastern Conference standings, 19 points behind the final playoff spot held by Florida and Carolina.

This is the third and final matchup of the season between Ottawa and the Devils, with both teams taking one game each thus far.

Ottawa stands at +10000 to take the Eastern Conference and +20000 to win the Stanley Cup.

Goalie Notes

New Jersey Devils: Mackenzie Blackwood (14-12-6, 2.96 goals allowed)

Blackwood has lost his last three starts, allowing 13 goals over the losing streak.

Blackwood has allowed 15 goals in his five January appearances, saving 89.5% of the shots he faced during the month.
On the road, Blackwood is 9-5-0 with a 2.94 GAA and 91.4% save percentage.
In his two appearances against the Senators this season, Blackwood has allowed six goals over the two games.

Ottawa Senators: Craig Anderson & Marcus Hogberg

Anderson has lost five straight starts for the Senators, including all four starts in January.

In January, Anderson has allowed 18 goals in four games and posted an 86.2% save percentage.
Anderson’s backup, Marcus Hogberg is beginning to take over the starting role with three straight starts before the All-Star break.
Hogberg allowed seven goals in his final three games and has posted a 92.6% in January.

Stats to Watch

New Jersey Devils

The Devils have been outscored in January by a total of 35-24. Their minus-1.22 goal per game deficit is one of the five worst in the league for the month.

New Jersey has scored on just three of their 24 power-play chances in January, good for a five-way tie for worst in the NHL for the month.
The Devils’ 24 goals in January ranked 20th in the NHL for goals scored.
Backup goalie Louis Domingue has been day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

Ottawa Senators

At home, Ottawa is allowing the fourth-most shots per home game to opponents at 33.3 shots per contest.

Ottawa’s offense is scoring 3.13 goals per home game this season, good for 18th in the NHL.
Ottawa has scored on four of 22 power-play chances for the month, tied for 19th best in the NHL.
Center Jean-Gabriel Pageau is day-to-day with a sore neck and he hopes to be 100% healthy after the break.

Last Five Games

New Jersey Devils

New Jersey has lost six of their last eight games, including their last three on the road.
Over the Devils’ three-game road losing streak they have been outscored 17-6.
New Jersey has allowed five or more goals in each of their last three road losses.

Ottawa Senators

Ottawa snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over Calgary before the All-Star break.
The Senators have lost six of their last seven home games, scoring three or more goals just once in their last four home contests.
Ottawa did not score over three goals in any game during their nine-game losing streak.