Devils at Senators 1/27/20 - NHL Picks & Predictions

By: Adam |

Last Updated: 01/26/2020 at 8:14 PM ET

The Ottawa Senators resume play on Monday on their home ice when they host the New Jersey Devils. The Senators are 14th in the Eastern Conference with a 17-23-8 record. Ottawa has won just one of their last ten games but beat Calgary 5-2 in their last game played. The Senators carry a 12-8-4 home ice record. 

Marcus Hogberg will make his 10th start between the pipes for the Senators. Hogberg is 2-2-5 on the season with 30 goals allowed.  Hogberg carries a 2.91 goals against average with a .907 save percentage. The Ottawa Senators allow an average of 3.33 goals per game which ranks 29th in the NHL. 

The New Jersey Devils hope that the All-Star break gave them the proper rest to find a win. The Devils are 15th in the East with a 17-24-7 record. New Jersey has won four of their last ten games and are riding a three game losing streak. The Devils lost 5-0 to Columbus in their last game and carry a 10-15 road record. 

MacKenzie Blackwood will make his 32nd start of the season for the Devils.  Blackwood is 14-12-6 on the season with 1 shutout.  Blackwood carries a .905 save percentage and has allowed 96 goals. The Devils have struggled to score goals and average just 2.58 scored per game. 

Both the Senators and the Devils have struggled this season but Ottawa gets the edge at home on Monday night. The home team is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings. The Devils are 1-6 in their last 7 games playing on 3 or more days rest. The Senators are 4-1 in their last 5 games as a home favorite. Final Score Prediction, Ottawa Senators win 4-2. 

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