Ottawa vs New Jersey Prediction: Choosing the Bets on the Goals

Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils , which will take place on October 18th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

The new NHL season is going to be a successful one for Ottawa. The team has already earned four points in three games, beating Florida 3-1 and Los Angeles (8-7 in overtime). However, they suffered a few losses, including a 1-4 defeat to Montreal. So, the Senators are trying to stay in the playoff zone. They're currently sitting in eighth place in the Eastern Conference.

New Jersey is currently leading the Eastern Conference standings. The team has had more matches than the others, which has impacted this result. The Devils have had a pretty good run, earning eight points in six games. They beat Buffalo twice, with scores of 4-1 and 3-1, and then Washington and Utah (5-3 and 3-0). The only teams able to hold their own against the Devils so far are Carolina and Toronto.

It's a match between two teams with similar strengths. While New Jersey is currently in the lead, it's worth noting that they've played twice as many games as Ottawa. The hosts only had one setback in three games, while the Devils failed two in six. Given that the teams are on the same level, we don't advise betting on the outcome of the upcoming game. In head-to-head meetings, these teams often score a lot of goals. So, in the last seven, the opponents have had no problems reaching the total over the mark. We think it's best to keep it simple and bet on goals.