New Jersey vs. Ottawa: NHL Match Prediction

Current form

Ottawa may soon secure a place in the playoff zone if it continues to show good results. At the moment, it occupies a borderline position and cannot feel completely comfortable in the tournament plan. Note that it has recently performed at a high level and has often achieved success in meetings with serious opponents. We can safely say that the club is now in its best form for the entire season.

Let us recall that before this, the Canadians managed to give a series of three victories. They dealt with Pittsburgh (5:0), Dallas (3:2), and also proved their superiority over the Islanders with a score of 2:0. Only in the final confrontation with Washington they lost with a score of 0:1 in overtime, but still got one point. Of course, we cannot fail to note the actions of the goalkeeper, Leevi Meriläinen, who has gained amazing form and continues to show very reliable play in goal. However, in the last confrontation with Boston, the Finnish goalkeeper played mediocrely and missed five goals, which is why the team lost with a score of 5:6 in a shootout.

Let emphasize that, in general, Travis Green team plays quite well on their home court, since they have only allowed themselves to be beaten in regulation time seven times throughout the season. As a rule, the team counts on the second period, in which they feel extremely comfortable and make great use of the advantage of the far benches, thanks to which they have a 41:34 ratio of goals scored and goals conceded in this period.

Disqualifications and injuries

Bernard-Docker, Chabot, Perron will not be able to take part in the upcoming meeting

Interesting trends for betting

• Ottawa gets 8.57 penalty minutes per game.

The Canadians have not been known for their discipline this season and are usually penalized at least four times per game.

• Statistically, the Senators are making 26 body checks per game.

The team plays quite tough against the opponent and prefers to play power hockey