Devils vs. Senators prediction: Ottawa favored to win Saturday's NHL matchup [1/31/2026]

NHL action continues on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET as the New Jersey Devils square off with the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model predicts the Senators as the most likely winner of the Devils vs. Senators game.

This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Devils vs. Senators prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Devils and Senators 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Senators a 60% chance of beating the Devils.

According to our model, the Devils (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 56% chance of going over.

Devils vs. Senators odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Devils	Senators
Puck Line	+1.5 (-185)	-1.5 (+154)
Moneyline	+140	-162
Total	o5.5 (-118)	u5.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Devils vs. Senators picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Devils +1.5	-185
Moneyline	Devils	+140
Total	Over 5.5	-118

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 5.5 total goals.

Devils vs. Senators player props

Who will score a goal in Devils vs. Senators?

According to our model, Jesper Bratt is most likely to score an anytime goal in Devils vs. Senators.

Our projections give Bratt a 33.4% chance of scoring a goal at Canadian Tire Centre, while the star is a 6.9% chance of registering the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jesper Bratt	33.4%
Timo Meier	30.6%
Lenni Hameenaho	23.8%
Dawson Mercer	23.1%
Arseny Gritsyuk	21.8%

Ottawa Senators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brady Tkachuk	33.2%
Tim Stutzle	32.4%
Drake Batherson	26.0%
Dylan Cozens	23.7%
Shane Pinto	23.4%

First goal scorer predictions

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Jesper Bratt	6.9%
Timo Meier	5.9%
Dawson Mercer	4.5%
Lenni Hameenaho	4.4%
Arseny Gritsyuk	4.2%

Ottawa Senators

Player	First Goal Probability
Tim Stutzle	6.8%
Brady Tkachuk	6.6%
Dylan Cozens	4.6%
Ridly Greig	4.3%
Drake Batherson	4.3%

Devils vs. Senators game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's matchup between the Senators and Devils at Canadian Tire Centre is scheduled to commence at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: New Jersey Devils vs. Ottawa Senators
• Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Canadian Tire Centre

Conclusion

We predict the Senators, with a 60% win probability, will likely beat the Devils on Saturday.

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