Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 4/12/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

The New Jersey Devils (40-36-3) will take on the Ottawa Senators (42-27-10) at Prudential Center on Sunday.

The Ottawa Senators will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-1 victory over the Panthers in their last outing. The Senators had a solid offensive outing in the win. In the outing, they scored on 5 out of the 26 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 1 power play chance and were able to score 1 goal. Ottawa accounted for 2 penalty minutes in this game.

At even strength, the Senators have given up 184 goals while notching 207 when they are on offense. Ottawa Senators opponents have earned 225 power play tries (17th in professional hockey) and have racked up 56 goals in those attempts. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Ottawa Senators have accumulated 266 goals (8th in the NHL) this season and have given up 240. Ottawa has attempted 2,285 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.6%. For the year, they have recorded 94 points and their points percentage is sitting at .595. The Senators thus far have had 1,927 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .875. Ottawa has compiled 251 power play chances and they have added 59 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 23.51%.

The player between the pipes for this game is James Reimer. Reimer has been in net for 537 matchups over the course of his hockey career. He has compiled an overall record of 231-191-66 and he was named the starter in 490 games. Opponents have notched 1,415 goals against Reimer in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.89. Reimer has seen 15,602 shots taken against him and has garnered 14,187 total saves. His save percentage is .909 during his 27,854 minutes between the pipes. Over the course of his time in hockey, Reimer has compiled 255 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .520.

The last time they were on the ice, New Jersey went up against the Penguins in a matchup where the Devils took the loss by a final score of 5-2. The Devils converted 2 goals of the 21 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 power play chance in this matchup but were not able to net one.

On the year, the New Jersey Devils have earned a total of 217 goals, 83 points, and a points percentage of .525. They have allowed 243 goals to be scored by way of 201 goals at even strength and 42 goals while they were shorthanded. The Devils have earned 173 goals at even strength and 44 goals (20th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 200 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 22.00%. New Jersey has put up 2,342 shots (5th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.27%, while allowing the other team 2,160 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.31% on their opponents 203 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 88.8%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Nico Daws in goal. He has racked up 1,196 saves out of 1,330 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .899. Daws is sitting with a career mark of 23-23-1 and has participated in 53 contests. He got the starting nod in 48 games and has racked up 2,759 mins. Daws' rate of quality starts comes out to 43.8% and he has earned 21 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 2.79 goals/game and he has allowed 134 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take New Jersey

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