Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils

League: NHL | Date: 2026-01-31 07:00 PM EST | Last Updated: 2026-01-31 08:11 AM EST

🏒 Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils on 2026-01-31

💰 Best Bet #1 New Jersey Devils / +1.5 / -182 / 76% / Devils cover puckline in 76% of simulations based on superior xGA metrics and Ottawa’s recent defensive lapses allowing 6 goals per game in preseason losses.

💰 Best Bet #2 Over / 6.5 / -110 / 58% / Flipped recommendation per NHL model despite sim favoring under; matchup projects avg 5.8 goals but historical overperformance in similar defensive setups.

💰 Best Bet #3 New Jersey Devils / +105 / 54% / NJD edges win probability at 51% via better xGF/xGA balance and recent form topping Islanders.

Game Times
ET: 07:00 PM
CT: 06:00 PM
MT: 05:00 PM
PT: 04:00 PM
AKT: 03:00 PM
HST: 01:00 PM

💸 Public Bets
Ottawa 58% / Devils 42%

💰 Money Distribution
Ottawa 45% / Devils 55%

💹 Market Alignment
Divergent

📉 Line Movement
Puckline shifted from Ottawa -1.4 to -1.2 amid sharp money on Devils side despite public lean.

💡 Mathematical Edge (EV)
+4.1% on Devils +1.5 (sim cover 76% vs implied 64.5%); reverse line movement confirms value.

Top 3 Player Props
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Simulation Results
| Metric | Value |
|——–|——-|
| Win % for Ottawa Senators | 49.2% |
| Win % for New Jersey Devils | 50.8% |
| Spread Cover % for Ottawa Senators -1.5 | 24.5% |
| Over/Under Probability | Over: 43% / Under: 57% |
| Average Total Goals | 5.8 |
| 95% Confidence Interval for Margin | [-3.1, 3.0] |

⚖️ Analysis Summary
Public favors Ottawa but money and line movement diverge toward Devils, aligning with sim probabilities and NJD’s stronger underlying metrics like lower xGA per 60. Fade the public here as RLM signals sharp action on the road underdog. Game outlook leans low-scoring with combined xG under 6.0, but flipped total rec per model.

🔮 Recommended Play
Fade the public on New Jersey Devils — highest EV at 51% true win prob vs market pricing.

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