Ottawa Senators at New Jersey Devils odds, picks and predictions

The Ottawa Senators (35-32-5) travel to meet the New Jersey Devils (45-19-8) Saturday. Puck drop from Prudential Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Senators vs. Devils odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Senators enter play 5 points out of a wild card spot in the Eastern Conference with 10 games left in the regular season. Ottawa is coming off perhaps its most complete game of the season, a 7-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning Thursday as short 'dogs at home.

The Devils were tripped up 5-4 in Buffalo Friday night, and now face the quick turnaround. New Jersey remains 2 points behind the Carolina Hurricanes for 1st place in the Metropolitan Division, with the Canes having 2 games in hand, too.

The last time these teams played Nov. 19 in Ottawa, the Devils posted a 5-1 win. Jersey also won the 1st meeting in Newark by a 4-3 count in OT Nov. 10.